The Museum of London and its new counter part in the Docklands are both 
excellent -- great displays.

On Jul 20, 2005, at 1:45 AM, Robert B Hole Jr wrote:

> I'm taking my first trip to Britain next month, spending several days 
> in Glasgow, a few hours in Edinburgh and a day (yikes!) in London.
>
> I work at a medium sized natural history museum in California and 
> various parts of my job include exhibits, collections and programming. 
> Much of our audience is children.
>
> Does anyone on the list have any recommendations regarding "must not 
> miss" museums in any of the above cities that might be of interest to 
> someone in this whirlwind travel situation? The subject matter of the 
> museum is much less important than my interest in checking out 
> interesting display/programming. I'm expecting to go as a tourist, 
> though if someone on the list has an offer I can't refuse...
>
> Failing alternative recommendations, a trip to the Burrell in Glasgow, 
> (really brief) visits to NH Museum (esp. Darwin Centre) and British 
> Museum in London. and something along the Royal Mile in Edinburgh are 
> what I'm figuring on now.
>
> Thanks in advance - replying off list is probably proper for this.
>
> Bob
>
>
> Robert B Hole Jr
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> Lindsay Wildlife Museum
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> Walnut Creek, CA 94597
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Peace,
Greta

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