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Home is where the art is gallery visits soar in downturn

20.10.09

Visitor numbers at art galleries and attractions hit record levels this summer as the recession led more people to holiday at home... more

Museums and zoo take pole position for tourist awards

19.08.09

London Zoo, the National Maritime Museum and the Natural History Museum lead the way in the capital's top tourism awards... more

Neville Chamberlain's diary date: War declared

18.08.09

The 1939 diary of Neville Chamberlain is to go on display in London... more

Look back to celebrate this city of firsts

12.06.09

There is no doubt that the change we have witnessed over the past decade in terms of new communities, languages and cultures entering London is profound... more

Hurrah, I'm beyond the pale out east

07.05.09

The big football matches this week reminded me - I'd always thought that when it came to London's points of the compass, the clash was between north and west... more

What to see over Easter

09.04.09

We pick the top five exhibitions, films, shows and egg hunts in London for the Easter weekend.... more

Morpurgo: War Horse is a story I had to write

31.03.09

As the award-winning adaptation of his Great War novel transfers to the West End, Michael Morpurgo pays tribute to the eight million noble beasts that perished in the trenches.... more

Lisa Snowdon joins forces for a good cause

12.02.09

Lisa Snowdon looks stunning as a Forces sweetheart as she salutes in a World War II uniform.... more

Teetering on the brink

03.12.08

As the stock market gets lower, heels are getting higher, and the most outrageous shoes are being dragged out from the back of the wardrobe... more

No rationing at War Museum Café

03.11.08

You'll probably have bought a poppy by now, but if you've never been to the Imperial War Museum, Mark Bolland can recommend it.... more

Olympic celebration of arts in the capital

26.09.08

Hundreds of events over the weekend will kick off a four-year Olympic celebration of arts. Here are some not to miss.... more

Personal stories tell a new tale of Great War

25.09.08

A major exhibition commemorating the 90th anniversary of the armistice that ended the First World War opens next week at the Imperial War Museum... more

Keep kids occupied in London

08.08.08

Make sure your children have plenty to do this summer wih our guide to the best events in the capital.... more

Great Days out: A-I

22.07.08

From a trip on Star Over London to a butterfly house visit here is your A-Z guide of great things to do in London.... more

Museums and indoor attractions to visit

09.07.08

Daralyn Danns checks out what to see and do at museums and other indoor attractions.... more

Places worth leaving London for...

09.07.08

You don't have to go far to discover everything from miniature villages to Willy Wonka.... more

Not much fun for mini-Bonds

25.04.08

For Your Eyes Only is interesting to fans of Ian Fleming's James Bond books perhaps but offers nothing to capture the imagination of the younger Bond fans.... more

Bond makes an exhibition of himself... once again

16.04.08

The Imperial War Museum's latest exhibition, For Your Eyes Only, shows to what extent the adventures of 007 James Bond were based on the life of his creator, Ian Fleming.... more

Bond makes an exhibition of himself... once again

16.04.08

James Bond fans will be stirred, if not shaken, by the Imperial War Museum's latest exhibition... more

Explore museums after dark

04.04.08

As part of Muesums and Galleries Month, The Science Museum will host a sleepover and a Chinese London trail will link the V&A and British Museum to the Croydon Museum.... more

An open invitation to explore museums and galleries after hours

04.04.08

Londoners are being offered the chance to visit their favourite museums and galleries at night... more

The best London events to enjoy over Easter

13.03.08

From skating in the park to searching for one of Willy Wonka's chocolate treats, there's plenty for everyone at Easter.... more

V&A's paintings catalogued

07.03.08

The glories of the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection of paintings are revealed... more

Queen and Country

28.09.07

The Queen and Country exhibition at the Imperial War Museum commemorates the British soldiers killed in the current Iraq conflict.... more

An almost unbearably moving piece of theatre

16.08.07

Adapted from Max Arthur's book Forgotten Voices Of The Great War, Malcolm McKay's play delivers vivid snapshots of the war through the testimony of the people who lived through it.... more

Cover-up that's a real art

03.04.07

The Imperial War Museum's exhibition into the development of military camouflage is revealing even to those who did National Service, says Brian Sewell.... more

The best Easter events

29.03.07

Egg hunts, family fun, free events and what's on at London's museums - make the most of Easter with these cracking events.... more

Tate Modern slides its way to the top

21.02.07

Tate Modern became London's most-visited tourist attraction last year, overtaking the British Museum and the National Gallery in popularity.... more

As powerfully poignant as ever

18.09.06

The Imperial War Museum's current Henry Moore exhibition concentrates on his artistic responses to war and proves that his work is as vivid and poignant as ever.... more

Critic's Choice: Top five exhibitions

14.09.06

Henry Moore's war sketches are on display at the Imperial War Museum, and Leonardo Da Vinci's drawings and designs are at the V&A. Click here for the best exhibitions in London.... more