Insight Museums and Galleries of London (Insight Guides (Museums and Galleries)) (Paperback)

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Product Description
A comprehensive guide to more than 100 museums and over two dozen art galleries in London, illustrated with hundreds of colour pictures and accompanied by full colour maps to help you find your way around. Most reviews end with a short list of suggested refreshment stops in the area. Additional features explain how Britain assembled its art collections in the 19th century and provide a survey of the London gallery scene.

About the Author
Brian Bell is a contributor for Langenscheidt titles including: 'Insight Guide - Sicily','Insight City Guide Bangkok','Insight City Guide Boston'

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: APA (August 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9812347461
• ISBN-13: 978-9812347466
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #994,140 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a gem!, June 8, 2004

By	oni applegate (Monterey, CA) - See all my reviews

This is the only guide I have found of its kind for London, and it is superbly done. Not only does it profile all the obvious, big-name museums, but also details dozens of smaller ones like the Guildhall Clock Museum, the Museum of Garden History, and the British Red Cross Museum and Archives (to name a few). As with all Insight Guides the photography is first-rate, and the larger format of this guide makes it even more accessible than their standard travel guides. The collaborative style in which this book was written really works - it feels fresh and engaging throughout. I bought this book with the intention of doing research on the Tate Modern and Victoria and Albert Museums, and discovered more than a dozen smaller venues I had never even heard of before. My recommendation is that this is a must for art-lovers and museumgoers, and for anyone interested in discovering obscure of London they may otherwise overlook. If you are going to London to look at art, take this book and a comfortable pair of shoes!!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous book for visiting London., September 25, 2004

By	kade121 (Cleveland, OH) - See all my reviews

Excellent resource guide for planning your trip. Read it to see the fascinating and interesting places available to visit in London, that most guidebooks don't even mention. Took this book with me on an eight-day trip. Reviewed it every evening before going to sleep to see what we could squeeze in the following day. An indispensable book for visiting London.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, June 15, 2004

By A Customer

This guide provides an excellent overview of art and history throughout London and as a result, I discovered museums I doubt I would have found otherwise. It's really treasure for any visitor to London who is interested in art.