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Pyle PLTS77DU 7-Inch Single-DIN In-Dash Motorized TFT/LCD Touchscreen Monitor Receiver with DVD/CD/MP3/MP4/USB/SD/AM-FM/RDS List Price: $506.99 Sale Price: Too low to display  |
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Features: 7'' 16:9 Wide Screen TFT/LCD Display Motorized Drop Full Detachable Front Panel Touch Screen (Graphic Screen Allows Easy Control of Operations By Touch) NTSC PAL Compatible Treble /Bass/Balance/Fader/Encoder/Volume Control Picture Control: Brightness/ Contrast/Chroma/Hue Resolution: 1440x234 Pixels/ Brightness : 400nits Electronic Screen Angle/ Position Memory USB/SD-MMC Reader MP4/JPEG/MP3/WMA Playback Repeat/Program/Random/Intro Play AM/FM-MPX Stereo Radio Switchable USA/Europe Radio Frequency Clock Function ESP Function Anti-Vibration/Shock Protection Auto Memory Store/Preset/Scan Support DVD/VCD/CD/CD-R/CD-RW/MP3 Parking Video Output DSP Equalizer Control/Rock/Classic/Pop 30 Preset Stations Memory (18FM/12AM) 4 Channel RCA Preamp Output Front panel AUX Input (Ipod/MP3) Subwoofer Output Full Function Wireless Remote 320 Watts Total Output (4 x 80 Watts) UNIT Dimensions: 7.09''W x 7.01''H x 1.97''D If you're looking for a dependable DVD receiver, the single-DIN Pyle PLTS77DU is a great choice. With a 7-inch touchscreen, USB port, SD/MMC card slot, playback of MPEG4/MP3/WMA/JPEG files, and room to grow, it's a perfect start that won't break the bank. A full-featured 1-DIN DVD receiver that won't break the bank. Click to enlarge. Detachable front panel. Full-featured remote included. 7-Inch Touchscreen The PLTS77DU features a motorized slide down front panel that reveals a 7-inch, color TFT touchscreen. Control everything from the brilliant LCD, with complete on-screen controls of DVD and other media. Your video will look great thanks to the 1440 x 234 pixel resolution. DVDs and More Enjoy playback of your favorite DVDs, CDs, and VCDs in the slot-loading DVD player. Or play back MP3/WMA audio files, MPEG4 video, or view JPEG images from disc, USB, or SD Card. Dial in your sound with the standard treble, bass, balance and fade controls and DSP equalizer settings. AM/FM Radio Listen to your favorite radio programming with the AM/FM Radio with PLL Synthesizer Tuner. Instantly access your favorite stations with 18 FM and 12 AM presets. Connectivity Use the A/V Input to connect external audio and video devices, and use the SD/MMC card slot and USB port to play back your MP3 or MPEG4 files if you don't feel like burning a disc. Room to Grow The PLTS77DU packs 320 Watts (4 x 80 Watts), but if you want more you can expand your system thanks to four channels of RCA preamp output and a subwoofer output. An A/V Output lets you connect an external monitor for the folks in back, and you can also add a rear view camera for safety and convenience. Wireless Remote Included Control the action with a handy remote. What's in the Box Pyle PLTS77DU Receiver, Remote Control, Installation Hardware, User's Manual |
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Pioneer DEH-4200UB CD Receiver with OEL Display and USB iPod Control List Price: $200.00 |
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Pioneer's DEH-4200UB is an ideal way to upgrade your OEM system, offering playback of WMA/MP3/AAC files from disc or USB devices, optional direct iPod control, and plenty more. It also offers big-time opportunity on the upgrade front--easily add Bluetooth and HD/SAT Radio, or use the three pairs of preamp outputs to build a system with external speakers and amplification. Pioneer Car Audio SystemsPioneer's Mobile Business Group is known for offering the kind of in-car products that make driving more enjoyable by offering high quality audio and video, seamless connectivity and ease-of-use. Its focus is on the development of new digital technologies including audio video, navigation and satellite radio, while maintaining its strong heritage in products for car audio enthusiasts and sound competitors. Front USB and auxiliary inputs. Remote control included. DEH-4200UB Features Stop straining to see the screen Enjoy vibrant, exciting displays with the Large Full-Dot OEL display that makes it easier to see what is playing, no matter what the light is like. Scroll through your iPod with greater ease with 3-Line list mode. Even enjoy features like 3D full motion screen savers. Fed up with your Bluetooth headset? Here's a better hands-free solution. Use the available CD-BTB200 Bluetooth Adapter and Bluetooth-enabled cellular phones for easy, safe, and hands-free operation. The unit acts like a speakerphone, channeling the sound through your car speakers which makes the call sound better. It also automatically mutes your music so that you'll never miss a call. Optional CD-BTB200 adapter required. CD-R/RW Playback Play back your favorite CDs and burnt CD-R/RW discs in the slot-loading CD player. MP3/WMA/AAC Playback Don't let your favorite music downloads languish on your computer hard drive. Burn them to a CD-R or CD-RW and play them right on the car stereo. Enjoy hours of your favorite tunes MP3, WMA, and AAC audio content. You can also just throw some files on a USB thumb drive and insert it directly in the front panel USB input. iPod Made Easy It's easy! Simply plug your iPod directly into the unit using the optional CD-IU50 iPod cable, and you are ready to rock and roll. Listening to an artist that you just can't get enough of? Now you can hold the "List" button down and it will pop up folders containing that specific artist, album, or genre. You can also have your passenger control your music directly from the iPod. Connect, Tag, and Download Have you ever heard a great song on the radio, but couldn't remember what it was called or who sang it when you went to go look for it later? Now you don't have to worry about missing out on great music. iTunes Tagging gives you the power to "tag" all of your favorite songs without having to scramble for a piece of scrap paper in the car, then later preview or purchase music at iTunes Music Store. A Better Way to Control Your Music Sick of using buttons to search through your songs? Now you can scroll through your music with greater ease using the 7-way rotary commander. Bring Your Music to Life with Advanced Sound Retriever This year you can hear the detail, warmth, and clarity the way the artist intended it, from all of the highly compressed MP3, WMA and AAC files playing on your CD player. By restoring data that tends to get lost in the digital compression process, we can make your music sound close to CD quality. Supertuner IIID AM/FM Tuner Pioneer's legendary Supertuner IIID combines the best of digital and analog tuner technologies to reduce distortion to bring you exceptional FM and AM performance. If you live in an area where reception is weak, you'll hear a big improvement in signal strength. And when you're near tall buildings, Supertuner IIID reduces the effect of multi-path noise, which occurs when the signal is reflecting off of the buildings. MOSFET 50W x4 Amplifier for the Power Hungry Compared to conventional power supplies, the MOSFET amplification circuit is smaller and more efficient, delivering power with less distortion and absolutely zero on/off switching noise. And that doesn't just mean a boost in volume: it means that your music will be cleaner at higher volumes because you're not pushing the limits of the amplification circuit. Clean, efficient power that will rock your vehicle. The DEH-4200UB is also well-equipped for those who want to expand their system, with three sets of 4V preamp outputs (front/rear/subwoofer) for system expansion with external amps/speakers, and a two-way crossover with separate high and low pass settings. Get Plugged In Use the built-in AUX input for connecting any digital portable player and other external auxiliary devices. For extra-convenient access, the input is on the front panel. Dial In Your Sound Tweak the sound to your liking with the on-board three-band graphic EQ. A Loudness feature ensures ample low-end even during quiet listening, and standard balance/fader controls let you adjust the stereo image to suit your vehicle and preferences. DEH-4200UB Basic Specs iPod Control: Built-In (Cable Required) iTunes Tagging: Yes USB Input: Yes Sound Retriever: Yes RCA Pre-Outs: 3 sets (4V) Display: Full-Motion OEL Bluetooth: Ready CD Formats: CD/CD-RW, MP3, WMA, AAC HD Radio: Ready SAT Radio Ready: Yes Auxiliary Input: Built-In (Front) Key Illumination: Blue Power: MOSFET 50W x 4 What's in the Box Pioneer DEH-4200UB In-Dash CD Receiver, Wiring Harness, Installation Hardware, Owner's Manual Enjoy vibrant, exciting displays from the full-dot OEL display with 3-line text capability—scroll though your iPod with ease! Three Hi-Volt RCA preouts deliver clean, powerful signal to your power amplifiers. Unleash the power of your iPod with advanced control features—find songs fast with alphabetical hi-speed search or discover new music with Link Play. |
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Pioneer DEH-P5200HD CD Receiver with HD Radio and iPod Direct Control List Price: $220.00 Sale Price: $199.99 |
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PIONEER CD/MP3 HD TUNER NO BT 2RCA REMOT Get hooked on HD Radio with Pioneer's DEH-5200HD. Enjoy crystal-clear reception with no distortion, and tag the songs you like for later purchase at the iTunes music store. You'll also enjoy playback of WMA/MP3/AAC files from disc or USB devices, optional direct iPod control, and room to grow--easily add Bluetooth and SAT Radio, or use the two preamp outputs to build a system with external speakers and amplification. Pioneer Car Audio SystemsPioneer's Mobile Business Group is known for offering the kind of in-car products that make driving more enjoyable by offering high quality audio and video, seamless connectivity and ease-of-use. Its focus is on the development of new digital technologies including audio video, navigation and satellite radio, while maintaining its strong heritage in products for car audio enthusiasts and sound competitors. Front USB and auxiliary inputs. Remote control included. DEH-5200HD Features Built-In HD Radio Now listen to the radio in the same unmatched fidelity as your digital music with HD Radio. Your FM stations now with CD-quality sound, AM stations now with FM-quality sound, and crystal-clear reception with no audio distortion. Enjoy new music and programming with no subscription fee. Fed up with your Bluetooth headset? Here's a better hands-free solution. Use the available CD-BTB200 Bluetooth Adapter and Bluetooth-enabled cellular phones for easy, safe, and hands-free operation. The unit acts like a speakerphone, channeling the sound through your car speakers which makes the call sound better. It also automatically mutes your music so that you'll never miss a call. Optional CD-BTB200 adapter required. CD-R/RW Playback Play back your favorite CDs and burnt CD-R/RW discs in the slot-loading CD player. MP3/WMA/AAC Playback Don't let your favorite music downloads languish on your computer hard drive. Burn them to a CD-R or CD-RW and play them right on the car stereo. Enjoy hours of your favorite tunes MP3, WMA, and AAC audio content. You can also just throw some files on a USB thumb drive and insert it directly in the front panel USB input. iPod Made Easy It's easy! Simply plug your iPod directly into the unit using the optional CD-IU50 iPod cable, and you are ready to rock and roll. Listening to an artist that you just can't get enough of? Now you can hold the "List" button down and it will pop up folders containing that specific artist, album, or genre. You can also have your passenger control your music directly from the iPod. Connect, Tag, and Download Have you ever heard a great song on the radio, but couldn't remember what it was called or who sang it when you went to go look for it later? Now you don't have to worry about missing out on great music. iTunes Tagging gives you the power to "tag" all of your favorite songs without having to scramble for a piece of scrap paper in the car, then later preview or purchase music at iTunes Music Store. Bring Your Music to Life with Advanced Sound Retriever This year you can hear the detail, warmth, and clarity the way the artist intended it, from all of the highly compressed MP3, WMA and AAC files playing on your CD player. By restoring data that tends to get lost in the digital compression process, we can make your music sound close to CD quality. Supertuner IIID AM/FM Tuner Pioneer's legendary Supertuner IIID combines the best of digital and analog tuner technologies to reduce distortion to bring you exceptional FM and AM performance. If you live in an area where reception is weak, you'll hear a big improvement in signal strength. And when you're near tall buildings, Supertuner IIID reduces the effect of multi-path noise, which occurs when the signal is reflecting off of the buildings. MOSFET 50W x4 Amplifier for the Power Hungry Compared to conventional power supplies, the MOSFET amplification circuit is smaller and more efficient, delivering power with less distortion and absolutely zero on/off switching noise. And that doesn't just mean a boost in volume: it means that your music will be cleaner at higher volumes because you're not pushing the limits of the amplification circuit. Clean, efficient power that will rock your vehicle. The DEH-5200HD is also ready for expansion, with two sets of 2V RCA preamp outputs (front, rear/subwoofer) for system expansion with external amps/speakers, and a two-way crossover with separate high and low pass settings. Get Plugged In Use the built-in AUX input for connecting any digital portable player and other external auxiliary devices. For extra-convenient access, the input is on the front panel. Dial In Your Sound Tweak the sound to your liking with the on-board five-band graphic EQ. A Loudness feature ensures ample low-end even during quiet listening, and standard balance/fader controls let you adjust the stereo image to suit your vehicle and preferences. DEH-5200HD Basic Specs iPod Control: Built-In (Cable Required) iTunes Tagging: Yes USB Input: Yes Sound Retriever: Yes RCA Pre-Outs: 2 sets (2V) Display: Segment OEL (12x1) Bluetooth: Ready CD Formats: CD/CD-RW, MP3, WMA, AAC HD Radio: Built-In SAT Radio Ready: Yes Auxiliary Input: Built-In (Front) Key Illumination: Blue Power: MOSFET 50W x 4 What's in the Box Pioneer DEH-5200HD In-Dash CD Receiver, Wiring Harness, Installation Hardware, Owner's Manual |
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Pioneer DEH-2200UB CD Receiver with iPod Direct Control and USB Input List Price: $135.00 |
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Pioneer's DEH-2200UB is an affordable replacement for your bare-bones OEM system, giving you playback of WMA/MP3 files from disc or USB devices, optional direct iPod control, selectable green/red key illumination, and then some. Pioneer Car Audio SystemsPioneer's Mobile Business Group is known for offering the kind of in-car products that make driving more enjoyable by offering high quality audio and video, seamless connectivity and ease-of-use. Its focus is on the development of new digital technologies including audio video, navigation and satellite radio, while maintaining its strong heritage in products for car audio enthusiasts and sound competitors. Front USB and auxiliary inputs. Remote control included. DEH-2200UB Features Detachable Faceplate When you're away from your car, remove the face from the receiver for protection against theft. The faceplate features a one-line, 10-character LCD display, along with a large rotary volume control. Dual Color Illumination Choose the button illumination color from Red or Green to suit your vehicle--or mood. CD-R/RW Playback Play back your favorite CDs and burnt CD-R/RW discs in the slot-loading CD player. MP3 and WMA Playback Don't let your favorite music downloads languish on your computer hard drive. Burn them to a CD-R or CD-RW and play them right on the car stereo. Each disc you burn has the capacity to hold up to ten complete albums of MP3 music and twenty for WMA discs. Trust us, that's a lot of music. iPod Made Easy It's easy! Simply plug your iPod directly into the unit using the optional CD-IU50 iPod cable, and you are ready to rock and roll. Listening to an artist that you just can't get enough of? Now you can hold the "List" button down and it will pop up folders containing that specific artist, album, or genre. You can also have your passenger control your music directly from the iPod. Bring Your Music to Life with Advanced Sound Retriever This year you can hear the detail, warmth, and clarity the way the artist intended it, from all of the highly compressed MP3, WMA and AAC files playing on your CD player. By restoring data that tends to get lost in the digital compression process, we can make your music sound close to CD quality. Supertuner IIID AM/FM Tuner Pioneer's legendary Supertuner IIID combines the best of digital and analog tuner technologies to reduce distortion to bring you exceptional FM and AM performance. If you live in an area where reception is weak, you'll hear a big improvement in signal strength. And when you're near tall buildings, Supertuner IIID reduces the effect of multi-path noise, which occurs when the signal is reflecting off of the buildings. MOSFET 50W x4 Amplifier for the Power Hungry Compared to conventional power supplies, the MOSFET amplification circuit is smaller and more efficient, delivering power with less distortion and absolutely zero on/off switching noise. And that doesn't just mean a boost in volume: it means that your music will be cleaner at higher volumes because you're not pushing the limits of the amplification circuit. Clean, efficient power that will rock your vehicle. Inevitably, there will be those who still need more. The DEH-2200UB is therefore equipped with a pair of 2.2V rear preamp outputs for system expansion with external amps/speakers. Get Plugged In Use the built-in AUX input for connecting any digital portable player and other external auxiliary devices. For extra-convenient access, the input is on the front panel. Dial In Your Sound Tweak the sound to your liking with the on-board three-band EQ. A Loudness feature ensures ample low-end even during quiet listening, and standard balance/fader controls let you adjust the stereo image to suit your vehicle and preferences. DEH-2200UB Basic Specs iPod Control: Built-In (Cable Required) iTunes Tagging: -- USB Input: Yes Sound Retriever: Yes RCA Pre-Outs: 1 set (2.2V) Display: Segment LCD (10 x 1) Bluetooth: -- CD Formats: CD/CD-RW, MP3, WMA HD Radio: -- SAT Radio Ready: -- Auxiliary Input: Built-In (Front) Key Illumination: Selectable Red/Green Power: MOSFET 50W x 4 What's in the Box Pioneer DEH-2200UB In-Dash CD Receiver, Wiring Harness, Installation Hardware, Owner's Manual Remote Control included : LCD Display with 10-character Text : Large rotary volume control : 3-Band Equalizer (High/Mid/Low) : AUX input to easier plug in your portable media devices : Supertuner IIID advanced analog and digital processing assure superior imaging, less distortion and noise, and stronger, smoother broadcast signal reception : Built-in MOSFET 50 W x 4 amplifier for excellent sound quality, minimal distortion and efficient power handling : RCA preout for adding on external amps and speakers simplify system expansion : Continuous Power Output 22W x 4 : Preout Voltage & Impedance 2.2V, 1k Ohm : Manufacturer's 1-year warranty |
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The proliferation of traffic light cameras has been justified as a safety policy, but it's also about money. These cameras are becoming a nice little money-spinner for local governments and the companies that make and operate the cameras. Insurance companies also benefit as tickets give them a pretext to increase auto policy premiums. You're being fleeced, and you have every right to be upset about it!
Traffic Camera Tickets - An Opportunity That's Too Good to Resist
There are two easy ways for local governments to increase revenue from traffic cameras at intersections. The most insidious is to deliberately shorten the yellow-light time. While independent researchers have confirmed that longer yellow lights lead to much less red-light running - which is what we're supposedly trying to reduce - several towns have done the exact opposite and reduced yellow-light times in order to trap more motorists and make more money writing tickets. In 2008, CBS News reported a case in Maryland in which an intersection equipped with cameras had a yellow-light time of only 2.7 seconds, while other intersections in the neighborhood were set at a more normal 4 seconds. Similarly, Atlanta's NBC affiliate found that most of the city's camera intersections violated a state law passed in 2008 that required yellow-light times to be increased by one second. These were the main revenue-generators for the state, but an increase in accidents finally led to some of the cameras being taken down.
Right Turns on Red - The New Cash Cow
The other way to make money from traffic light cameras is to ticket rolling right turns on red. This strategy has worked nicely for several towns in Los Angeles County. The City of Montebello brings in about $90,000 per month from five approaches to three intersections, according to an investigation in the Los Angeles Times. This is three to four times better (or worse, depending on your point of view!) than some other cities in which revenues have declined to a level that just covers operating costs. The idea to target right turns often comes from the vendors of the camera systems. In the city of Walnut, Redflex Traffic Systems surveyed several intersections and set a threshold of violations to make the operation financially viable. The city's managers were contractually obligated to meet that target and needed right-turn tickets to achieve it.
Safety experts agree that right turns on red are a far less significant hazard than running the red light itself. Turning cars are usually travelling slowly, giving much more time for evasive action by other road users (including pedestrians). If an accident does occur, it tends to be more of a side-swipe than a broadside. Interestingly, civil engineers don't necessarily want to put the cameras in the same spots as the camera vendors. While engineers look at collision rates, vendors want high violation rates, which are not the same thing. You can trap lots of people turning right at quiet intersections at six o'clock in the morning....
The one place you won't get objective information on this racket is the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Their studies tend to conclude that traffic cameras have beneficial effects on road safety and, coincidentally, contend that revenues are generally matched by operating costs. Given that moving violations allow insurers to increase premiums for insured drivers (because the "risk" went up), what are the chances that the IIHS would report anything negative about this racket?
If you don't mind being exploited by this conspiracy of government and big business, then you can just carry on and do nothing. But if you aren't going to let them rip you off, if you want to frustrate this racket and play an active part in bringing it down, you need to learn how to beat traffic cameras. Visit the following website, which is all about helping motorists fight back: http://www.speedingticketbeaters.com.
London Museums - The Best List Of Museums In London Uk
The British Museum - This is one of the most popular tourist attractions in London with millions of people visiting the museum each year. It is located on the Great Russell Street, London, WC1 and you can reach it by taking the Tube to Russell Square. You will find almost everything under one roof starting with collections from Egypt, Greek and Roman art, China, old Mesopotamia, Antiques, coins and medals, Prints and drawings, Renaissance and Anglo-Saxon Britain, etc. The sheer size of the museum (2,5 miles of galleries) suggests to you, to wear a good pair of walking shoes and be prepared to spend most of the day there. Whatever your cup of tea is you will have a memorable day out. Open from: Mon-sat 10am-5pm, Sun noon-6pm. Tel: 0207 323 8000.
Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Rooms - Visit the highly interactive and innovative Churchill Museum, the world's first major museum dedicated to life of the 'greatest Briton', plus the secret underground headquarters that were the nerve centre of Britain's war effort. Situated at Clive Steps, King Charles Street London, SW1A 2AQ. Tel: 020 7930 6961. Textphone: 020 7839 4906.
The Clockmaker`s Museum - It is to be found at Guildhall Library, Aldermanbury, London EC2P 2EJ and is open from Monday to Friday (except public holidays) from 9.30am until 4.30pm. Entry is free, via the historic Guildhall Yard. Its collection is the property of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers and is run by its educational charity. It was founded in 1813 and has been open to the public since 1873. The museum has recently been entirely reconstructed to tell the story of the "Clockmakers of London". It is a priceless collection of clocks, watches, portraits and tools. The most famous single item is John Harrison's 5th Marine Timekeeper, familiar to visitors from around the world because of Dava Sobel's astonishingly successful book, "Longitude". Around Guildhall Yard is grouped the Clock Museum, Guildhall Library (which holds regular temporary exhibitions), the Mediaeval Guildhall and its crypt, Guildhall Art Gallery, the recently discovered east gate to the Roman Amphitheatre and the Wren church of St. Lawrence Jewry, so there is much to see in the immediate vicinity. Map
The Design Museum - Luke Hayes, Design Museum, Shad Thames, London SE1 2YD, 10.00-17.45 daily, T: 0870 833 9955, www.designmuseum.orgThe stylish white edifice is the perfect showcase for an unpretentious display of design products ranging from classic cars to home utensils. Whilst first floor `Review Gallery` acts as a host for new ideas and temporary exhibitions, the top floor `Collections Gallery` is constantly evolving. To replenish your body energy please go to Conran restaurant located on top floor. Shad Thames, London SE1, Tower Hill or Bermondsey tube station.
The Firepower - The Royal Artillery Museum - Firepower, the Royal Artillery Museum in Woolwich tells the powerful and dramatic story of artillery, scientific discoveries made through warfare and human stories of courage and endeavour. The ‘ground shaking' Field of Fire audio-visual show puts you in the midst of battle as shells whiz overhead and guns roar.
The Florence Nightingale Museum - Florence Nightingale was a legend in her lifetime but the Crimean War years which made her famous were just two out of a life of ninety years. If you want to find out more than please visit this museum.
The Foundling Museum - This museum tells the story of the 18th Century Foundling Hospital, and of its Founders and Governors: the campaigning philanthropist Thomas Coram, the artist William Hogarth and the composer George Frideric Handel. A significant collection of works by the hospital's early artist supporters including Gainsborough and Reynolds are displayed in interiors preserved from the original Foundling Hospital. The Foundling Hospital was established at a time when there was scant provision for society's vulnerable. The Museum traces the history of London's first children's charity and features many poignant objects of social history including personal mementoes left by mothers with their infants as means of their identification. The Museum's top floor houses the Gerald Coke Handel Collection, one of the most important collections of memorabilia relating to the composer, who himself was a Governor of the Foundling Hospital.
The Geffrye Museum - This museum presents the changing style of English middle-class interiors from 1600 to the present day through a series of period rooms. It is set in elegant 18th- century almshouses with attractive gardens, including an award-winning herb garden and a series of period gardens (open Apr to Oct). An imaginative education programme for children, families and adults is run throughout the year. Open Tuesday - Saturday 10.00am - 5.00pm, and Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays from Noon - 5.00pm. Free Admission. Tel: 020 7739 9893.
The Handel House Museum - The great baroque composer George Frideric Handel lived at 25 Brook Street from 1723 until his death in 1759. Here he composed famous works such as ‘Messiah', ‘Zadok the Priest' and ‘Music for the Royal Fireworks'. Today Handel House Museum is a beautifully restored historic house, live music venue and museum offering an insight into Handel's life, 18th-century music and culture. Throughout the House, paintings and prints of Handel and his contemporaries provide a backdrop to Handel's life in London. Today, the House is alive with music as it was during Handel's residence, a special experience for all visitors. There are weekly Thursday evening recitals, events at the weekend and family trails, quizzes and activities. Opening times: Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 6pm; Thursday 10am – 8pm; Sunday 12pm – 6pm (last admission half an hour before closing) Admission prices: £5 adult, £4.50 concession; £2 child or FREE on Saturdays. Handel House Museum, 25 Brook Street, London, W1K (entrance around the back in Lancashire Court).
The Horniman Museum - Conveniently located, a 13-minute train ride from London Bridge station to Forest Hill is followed by a five-minute walk to the Museum. Also, there is now direct access to the beautiful gardens via a new main entrance - the 16 acres host events throughout the year and have spectacular views over the London skyline. On entering the development, which doubles the existing public space of the museum, you are struck by a feeling of light and space. This now serves as the main entrance, with a wonderful café with barrel vaulted ceiling echoing the original building, and a brand new shop. At the heart of the new building is the central orientation area - 'Gallery Square'. A balcony overlooks the lower ground floor, and from here visitors can access any part of the Horniman. An expanse of glass on one side forms a magnificent picture window and offers views onto Frederick Horniman's 1894 conservatory (Grade ii listed), and the Gardens. Also on this level is the Museum's new education centre which can be configured to accommodate a classroom, a craft space and lunch area for schools, as well as evening classes for adults. Around the balcony is the new "Hands on Base", housing the Museum's prestigious handling collection. Comprising 3,700 objects, especially procured to represent the Museum's three main collections of music instruments, natural history and ethnography, the collection has become an important learning tool for the Horniman's diverse visitor mix including families and community groups, highlighting the many environments and cultures represented by the Museum's varied collections.
The Imperial War Museum - Based in south London with connection of Elephant & Castle, Lambeth North or Waterloo tube line it holds a variety of militaristic display of weapons. From the trenches of WWI and Blitz campaign on London it will try to represent statistics of war and casualties of such things. There is a section of Secret War Gallery that is not so enlightening. Interesting thing about this museum is that the building itself was until 1930 a lunatic asylum that confined Charlie Chaplin`s mother. Open from: daily 10am-6pm.Tel: 0207 416 5000.
Kew Bridge Steam Museum - Built in the 19th century to supply London with water, the museum is recognised as the most important historic site of the water supply industry in Britain. This museum contains the world's largest collection of steam pumping engines, many of which you can see working every weekend. The museum is open from 11.00 a.m to 5.00 p.m. from Tuesday to Sunday. They are closed on Mondays, except Bank Holidays. Last admission at 4.15pm.
The London Motor Museum - Featuring a showroom full of classic cars from the 1950s to the present day the London Motor Museum charts the recent history of the moving vehicle. Cars include pimped up rides from the States and luxury brands from Europe. A Louis Vuitton Cadillac Deville is parked up alongside a Lincoln Continental Lowrider and there are plenty of deluxe names like Aston Martin, Ferrari and Jaguar. If you book in advance you can even have a ride in a pink Cadillac or a Pontiac 79 Trans Am muscle car. London Motor Museum, 3 Nestles Avenue, Hayes, Middlesex, UB3 4SB. Tel: 0800 195 0777. www.londonmotormuseum.co.uk
The London Transport Museum - Makes an interesting place to visit and compare transport from the past and learn facts about today's speed of travel in central London that is only 10 miles per hour. That alone tells you about congestion we experience on daily basis travelling trough London. Plenty of old trains, trams and buses make this exhibition and for those with children there is a chance to hop on and off some buses. Open from: Mon-Thurs, Sat & Sun 10am-6pm, Fri 11am-6pm. Tel: 0207 836 8557.
The Museum in Docklands - London's newest museum unlocks the history of London's river, port and people in an early nineteenth century warehouse at West India Quay. Originally used to house imports of exotic spices, rum and cotton, it now holds a wealth of objects from enormous whale bones to WWII gas masks, which provide glimpses of lost and almost forgotten worlds. Here you can encounter the wide array of people that have come and gone from the Docks over the last 2000 years, from its Roman founders to Viking invaders and from gentleman pirates to today's city workers. The state of the art galleries include a dedicated space for children, called the Mudlarks Gallery. This fully interactive play and learning area introduces kids between 5 and 12 to the history of Docklands. They can winch and weigh cargoes, get a divers eye view of work under water, balance the cargo in the hold of a nineteenth century clipper, and discover archaeological finds in the foreshore discovery box. Museum of Docklands is located at No. 1 Warehouse West India Quay, Hertsmere Road E14. Travel by DLR to West India Quay. Children go free.
The Museum of Childhood Bethnal Green - The Museum of Childhood at Bethnal Green contains one of the largest and oldest collections of toys and childhood artefacts in the world. As well as its permanent displays, the Museum has temporary exhibitions, gallery play areas and every weekend, has art activities V&A Museum of Childhood Memoriesfor children aged 5+ and soft play for under fives, with additional activities during school holidays. It also has a souvenir shop, a café, children's birthday party and corporate hire facilities, and a garden with picnic tables. The collection, which dates from the sixteenth century to the present day is permanently on display to visitors, comprises dolls, dolls' houses, teddy bears, toy soldiers, train sets, model cars, puppets, rocking horses, board games, and some of the very first jigsaw puzzles ever made. In addition to its toys, the Museum houses the national collection of children's costume. The upper gallery is devoted to the theme of growing up through the ages. With its unique display of baby equipment, nursery furniture and children's costume, the gallery explores the experience of childhood, from birth to adolescence. Open: 10.00 - 17.50. Closed: Fridays, 24 - 26 December and 1 January. Admission free. Museum of Childhood at Bethnal Green, Cambridge Heath Road, London E2 9PA.
The Museum of Garden History - Situated in the restored church of St. Mary-at-Lambeth, adjacent to Lambeth Palace on the banks of the River Thames, the Museum of Garden History provides an insight into the history and development of gardens and gardening in the UK, an important facet in our social history. The Museum houses one of the finest public displays of garden tools and garden related artefacts and curiosities in the country, as well as an intriguing collection of garden related ephemera. In addition, a beautiful reproduction 17th century knot garden filled with flowers and shrubs of the period has been created in the graveyard around the tombs of the famous 17th century plant hunters, the John Tradescants, father and son, and Captain William Bligh of the 'Bounty' Opening times: Open Daily 10.30am - 5.00pm (short closed period over Christmas and New Year, contact the Museum for details). Admission rates: Suggested donation Adults £3.00, Concessions £2.50 (Gift shop and café free). Facilities: Café, Gift shop, Toilets, Full disabled access, Library (by appointment only). Nearest tube: Lambeth North, Westminster or Waterloo.
The Museum of London - Can be found near City of London (also called Square Mile because of its size and it's a place where Big Boys operate). Nearest Tube stations are St.Paul`s or Barbican. Its name says it all, and this museum will try to walk you through different eras of life of London. Roman relics are most impressive and they start on your entering of the museum. Ages before and after Great Fire of London are included as well as Georgian and Victorian London with articles of the early twentieth century till present times. The real treasure of Museum of London is though in exhibitions, lectures, walks and videos that are being held and organised throughout the year. Open from: Tues-Sat 10am-5:50pm, Sun noon-5:50pm. Tel: 0207 600 3699.
The Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising - The Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising is the result of consumer historian, Robert Opie, who saw the need to record the history of the products around us. Starting at the age of sixteen with a packet of Munchies, the Collection now extends to all aspects of daily life – toys, comics, magazines, newspapers, technology, travel, royal souvenirs, fashion and design. Robert says, ‘Whilst families tend to save mementoes from special occasions, it struck me that little was being done to keep the everyday material. When the thousands of pieces of this social history are assembled into some giant jigsaw, the picture becomes clearer as to the remarkable journey we have all come through'.
The Natural History Museum - Based in South Kensington near Hyde Park this museum is our favourite. T-Rex, click for larger imageThe entrance is in Exhibition Road, same as for Science Museum and please beware there is a great possibility of queues so nice, comfortable shoes are a MUST. Skeletons of reptiles are very good and a display of T-Rex excellent. Sabre-tooth tiger and carnivorous reptiles are sights to be seen. We can`t give enough praises to curators who have organised such a majestical show. Insect room is definitely not for people easily scared with bugs and arachnids. Here you will find real life exhibits, like life cycle of housefly. Ecology gallery, Mammals gallery, Mineral Gallery and Earth's gallery that holds a 17-carat diamond and an emerald the size of lemon just call out to you. At the end you will be presented with Earth Today and Tomorrow where you can see what we as a human beings are doing to this planet. Pollution and destruction of Mother Earth are shown here. Open from: Mon-Sat 10am-5:50pm, Sun 11am-5:50pm. Tel: 0207 942 5000.
Going south-east to Greenwich or Maze Hill train station you would come upon the National Maritime Museum. Millions of pounds have been spent in redevelopment programme in preparation of Millennium celebrations. There is the sight of a 63-foot Royal Barge and Admiral Nelsons Gallery with his memorabilia. There is fun to be had for a younger audience in All Hands section and for more mature to take chance to steer a ship out of harbour on a computer-simulated deck. Open from: daily 10am-5pm. Tel: 0208 858 4422.
The RAF Museum - This one is on another side of town and nearest tube station is Colindale. RAF museum exhibitMind you, you will have a fair walk after station so if you are elderly or can't walk try taking local Minicab or hail a Black-cab from the street. Models of planes are waiting for you and if you have children with you there is a Fun `n` Flight gallery where you can have a bit of fun. Open from: daily 10am-6pm. Tel: 0208 205 2266.
The Science Museum - close to South Kensington tube. Seven floors filled with items drawn from every area of science, including space travel, computing, chemistry, medicine and photography. Interactive displays you can find there are a pleasant change in the life of the museums. If you have a specific interest in any of the fields we have mentioned you can get a guided tour from people in museum. Definitely one of the best museums in London. Open from: daily 10am-6pm. Tel: 0207 938 8123.
The Sir John Soane's Museum - The architect Sir John Soane's house, museum and library at No. 13 Lincoln's Inn Fields has been a public museum since the early 19th century. On his appointment as Professor of Architecture at the Royal Academy in 1806 Soane began to arrange the Books, casts and models in order that the students might have the benefit of easy access to them. In 1833 Soane negotiated an Act of Parliament to settle and preserve the house and collection for the benefit of 'amateurs and students' in architecture, painting and sculpture.
The Victoria & Albert Museum - This is a home of applied arts. Due to the sheer variety and scale of exhibits there is bound to be something to grab your attention. The world`s largest collection of Indian art outside India, Chinese, Islamic, Japanese and Korean galleries, more Constable paintings than the Tate; seven Raphael masterpieces and sizable collection of miniatures, watercolours and medieval and Renaissance sculpture, plus many other things. Located near South Kensington tube station, at Cromwell road, SW7. Tel: 0207 942 2000.
The Wallace Collection - The Wallace Collection is both a national museum and the finest private collection of art ever assembled by one family. It was bequeathed to the nation by Lady Wallace, widow of Sir Richard Wallace, in 1897, and opened to the public just over three years later on 22 June 1900. Its first visitors were variously delighted, amazed and bemused. Among its treasures are one of the best collections of French 18th-century pictures, porcelain and furniture in the world, a remarkable array of 17th-century paintings and a superb armoury. The Wallace Collection is located at Hertford House, Manchester Square. Opening hours - Daily 10.00am until 5.00pm (Sundays 12.00pm until 5.00pm). Tel: 0207 563 9500.
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