Libraries
From the extensive collections of Kensington Central Library and Chelsea Library, to smaller community libraries.
Kensington Central Library
The Borough’s main public library provides extensive facilities and services including large local studies and biography sections. It holds regular events and activities and provides free internet and WiFi.
Chelsea Library
In addition to the expected services and facilities this library has co-working space and an extensive costume and fashion collection reflecting the major fashion movements that started in the King’s Road. It is the only library in the borough open on Sundays.
Brompton Library
In addition to the expected services and facilities, the library has community space available for hire and co-working space for small businesses.
Kensal Library
Much used by children, this is a true community library holding popular health and hobbies events as well as offering public internet and WiFi.
North Kensington Library
London’s oldest library has a thriving children’s library on the lower ground floor, a dedicated IT suite on the first floor with study space, all the expected library services, and a well-used space for community organisations and adult learning.
Notting Hill Gate Library
Just opposite the start of the Portobello Road market, the library offers a selection of services and facilities, free internet and WiFi, and limited study space. There is co-working space in the basement.
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Natural History Museum
<div class='contentField'><p>The museum’s collections promote the whole of the natural world, but for most visitors it’s about the dinosaurs.</p>
<p>Image © Trustees of the Natural History Museum, London [2018]. All rights. reserved</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>Cromwell Road, Kensington, London SW7 5BD</p>
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V&A
<div class='contentField'><p>The world's greatest museum of art and design, with collections including ceramics, furniture, fashion, glass, jewellery, metalwork, photographs, sculpture, textiles and paintings.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>Cromwell Road, London SW7 2RL</p>
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Kensington Place
<div class='contentField'><p>201 Kensington Church Street, Kensington, London W8 7LX</p>
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Science Museum
<div class='contentField'><p>Reknowned for its interactive galleries and inspirational exhibitions, with over 15,000 objects on display, including the Apollo 10 command capsule and Stephenson’s Rocket.</p>
<p>Image Mathematics The Winton Gallery, Science Museum, designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, © Nick Guttridge</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>Exhibition Road, Kensington, London SW7 2DD</p>
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Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
<div class='contentField'><p>Reveals how we lived and shopped from Victorian times to the present day – packaging, ads, fads and fashion.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>111-117 Lancaster Rd, London W11 1QT</p>
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Design Museum
<div class='contentField'><p>European Museum of the Year 2018, this is the world's leading museum devoted to contemporary design in every form from architecture and fashion to graphics, product and digital design.</p>
<p>Image <font color="#000000">© </font><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;"><font color="#000000">Gareth Gardner</font></span></span></p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>224-238 Kensington High Street, London W8 6AG</p>
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Kensington Palace
<div class='contentField'><p>A royal palace since 1760, it was the birthplace of Queen Victoria and she lived there until her accession in 1837. Diana, Princess of Wales, lived in part of the private apartments and her sons live here now.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p><span class="widget-pane-link" jsan="7.widget-pane-link" jstcache="676">Kensington Gardens, London W8 4PX</span></p>
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National Army Museum
<div class='contentField'><p>A leading authority on the British Army and its impact on society past and present.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>Royal Hospital Rd, Chelsea, London SW3 4HT</p>
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Leighton House and Sambourne House
<div class='contentField'><p>Leighton House and Sambourne are two extraordinary artists houses in our borough. Explore its unique interiors, collections and join the events programme for all.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>12 Holland Park Rd, Kensington, London W14 8LZ</p>
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18 Stafford Terrace
<div class='contentField'><p>Originally the family home of ‘Punch’ magazine cartoonist Edward Linley Sambourne this is a unique example of a late Victorian townhouse with almost all of its original furniture and fittings.</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>18 Stafford Terrace, Kensington, W8 7BH</p>
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Portobello Road
<div class='contentField'><p>The Blue Lamp (1950), Otley (1968), Notting Hill (1999) Paddington (2014) & Paddington 2 (2017)</p>
<p>Image © Gunwoo Kim</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>Notting Hill, London W11 1LT</p>
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Holland Park
<div class='contentField'><p>Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2010)</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>Ilchester Pl, Kensington, London W8 6LU</p>
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Trellick Tower
<div class='contentField'><p>Burning an Illusion (1981), For Queen and Country (1988), London Kills Me (1991), Shopping (1994), Never Let Me Go (2010) & Brotherhood (2016).</p>
</div><div class='contentField'><p>5 Golborne Rd, London W10 5PA</p>
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King's Road
<div class='contentField'><p>Clockwork Orange (1971)</p>
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