Mews, monuments and museums

This circular walk explores the alleys lanes, squares and delightful mews houses and passes a disused tube station in the mainly in the Knightsbridge conservation area and contrasts with the grand museums, institutions and monuments built in South Kensington (Albertopolis) developed with profits of the Great Exhibition held in Hyde Park in 1851. Meets outside the main entrance to the V&A ends outside the Natural History Museum. Meets outside the main entrance to the V&A ends outside the Natural History Museum.
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  • Start Date: 01 Jun 2025
    End Date: 01 Jun 2025
    Sun (Daytime): 14:00 - 16:30
    In Person
    Location: Off Site
    Duration: 1 session
    Course Code: HLW112
    Tutors:  Marilyn Greene
    Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £23.00 Concession £19.00
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Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £23.00 Concession £19.00

What is the course about?

As above.

What will we cover?

See above .

What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?

Open to all with an interest in London. An ability to participate in a moderately paced walk.

How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?

Guided walk.

Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?

None.

When I've finished, what course can I do next?

You may be interested in joining Marilyn for her other talks/guided walks:

HLW227 Rescue, Revealed, Restored: The Blitz and Preserving History
HLW217 The Wyldes of Hampstead: Exploring Hampstead’s Northern Slopes
HLW43 Arts and Crafts of Hampstead Garden Suburb: a guided walk
HLW86 Stream Form to Arts and Crafts: suburban architecture 1914-1939 (a guided walk).

Marilyn Greene Tutor Website

Marilyn Greene is a museum professional and London tour guide with an academic background in art history. Qualified as a City of London Guide, she leads Mud-larking tours, Hidden London Tours for London Transport Museum, school tours at the Charles Dickens Museum, as well as developing her walks in the City and north London. Having worked as a Curator at Hampstead Museum and a qualified City of London guide many of her walks specialise in various aspects of these areas. Marilyn worked for 15 years at the Victoria and Albert Museum in adult and community learning and specialised in working with faith communities and organising intercultural tours of the collections. As well as walking tours, Marilyn leads tours and training at both the Victorian and Albert Museum and British Museum.

Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.