Museum of London- come back when it re-opens spectacular new spaces (Museum of London)

Member Name: siantone

Product:	Museum of London
Date:	20/05/09 (3 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: thought-provoking city museum

Disadvantages: many galleries being re-furbed at the moment

The Museum of London is a place in transformation at the moment- so be aware that until next year there are limited galleries to view whilst they add a new extension to the current building. The new galleries will make the building mroe coherent, give it a window on to the street (at the moment it is very lost in the maze-like Barbican complex in the City of London) and the interpretation of the collections will be much more inclusive. So watch this space.

Meanwhile, some of the current highlights include probably the best gallery on ancient flint heads out there. Such material often looks dull to anyone but the specialist but the bright clean design of the introduction gallery and human face to prehistoric London works very well. The galleries on the ground floor are also a visual delight and thought-provoking illustrating the social and economic history of London over the last few centuries- an excellent overview of Victorian London in particular.

Summary: when it re-opens next year, it will be the best city museum in the world for its design and scope