What will be interesting in London

thomas hauschild · 14th April 2018, 06:01 PM

Hi

I will make a some day trip to london next month. My wife and daughter wanted to visit madame Tussaud.....and this will be absolute uninteresting for me. So I will have some time for myself and want to spend it with some far-eastern / indonesian bladed weapons. I think the wallace collection (?) which is only a short walk away could be a nice Idea ? Maybe there is an interesting dealer near by ? Any information will be welcome.

Thanks And best regards Thomas

Jens Nordlunde · 14th April 2018, 07:21 PM

How about the Royal Armmoury in Leeds? It is only one or two days away on a bike:-). Joke away, it may be worth a visit, alothoug I have never been there.

Rich · 14th April 2018, 08:07 PM

Also check the Victoria and Albert Museum and the British Museum. Both are great.
Rich

Victrix · 14th April 2018, 08:46 PM

Imperial War Museum is good although perhaps more contemporary.

thomas hauschild · 14th April 2018, 10:10 PM

Thanks victrix and rich.

Best Thomas

Kmaddock · 15th April 2018, 12:34 AM

The Wallace collection is fantastic
Lot of Indian weaponry but also medieval armor as well
Greys antique center is v close by and has lots of dealers of all sorts, Centre is not open much on sundays though.
My favorite of contemporary Militaria is HMS Belfast.
Enjoy the trip.
Ken

Treeslicer · 15th April 2018, 01:30 AM

Sometimes the obvious gets overlooked. If you haven't been there, don't forget about the Tower of London, for sometime during your visit. Revenge yourself for Tussauds.

Tim Simmons · 15th April 2018, 03:11 PM

The national army museum Chelsea
have a good collection of Indian swords and grand grand uniforms of the 19th century.

Jens Nordlunde · 15th April 2018, 05:01 PM

Depending on how long time you have, the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge should be worth seeing - although I have only seen pictures from the museum.

thomas hauschild · 15th April 2018, 06:11 PM

Thank you Ken, Tim, Jens and treeslicer.

I will push my wife to visit the tussaud during the first day. I think the wallace will be first choice for me and then I will see how much time there will be for more on the following days.

Thank you all

Thomas

Jens Nordlunde · 15th April 2018, 07:15 PM

You cant do anything wrong visiting The Wallace Collection, but make sure to read all about before visiting.

Unclebob · 16th April 2018, 01:20 PM

The Wallace collection is your best bet. While you are checking out the blades etc, the Family can visit Regents Park, which is just up the road and a visit to the Sherlock Homes Museum will be fun, but can be busy, so book if possible.
It won't take you all day to see the Collection, but they have some really nice pieces.

ACP · 16th April 2018, 07:45 PM

There's a nice and quaint little antiques market in Islington called Camden passage. You might end up buying a dagger or an antique sword from one of the shops there. Happy hunting!

Richard G · 16th April 2018, 11:12 PM

Yes, if you are interested in Ethnographia, and can get away, the Pitt Rivers Museum in Oxford is worth visiting
Regards
Richard

14th April 2018, 06:01 PM	#1
thomas hauschild Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Germany Posts: 139	What will be interesting in London Hi I will make a some day trip to london next month. My wife and daughter wanted to visit madame Tussaud.....and this will be absolute uninteresting for me. So I will have some time for myself and want to spend it with some far-eastern / indonesian bladed weapons. I think the wallace collection (?) which is only a short walk away could be a nice Idea ? Maybe there is an interesting dealer near by ? Any information will be welcome. Thanks And best regards Thomas

14th April 2018, 07:21 PM	#2
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	How about the Royal Armmoury in Leeds? It is only one or two days away on a bike:-). Joke away, it may be worth a visit, alothoug I have never been there.

14th April 2018, 08:07 PM	#3
Rich Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: comfortably at home, USA Posts: 432	Also check the Victoria and Albert Museum and the British Museum. Both are great. Rich

14th April 2018, 08:46 PM	#4
Victrix Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Sweden Posts: 712	Imperial War Museum is good although perhaps more contemporary.

14th April 2018, 10:10 PM	#5
thomas hauschild Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Germany Posts: 139	Thanks victrix and rich. Best Thomas

15th April 2018, 12:34 AM	#6
Kmaddock Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ireland Posts: 543	The Wallace collection is fantastic Lot of Indian weaponry but also medieval armor as well Greys antique center is v close by and has lots of dealers of all sorts, Centre is not open much on sundays though. My favorite of contemporary Militaria is HMS Belfast. Enjoy the trip. Ken

15th April 2018, 01:30 AM	#7
Treeslicer Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 65	Sometimes the obvious gets overlooked. If you haven't been there, don't forget about the Tower of London, for sometime during your visit. Revenge yourself for Tussauds.

15th April 2018, 03:11 PM	#8
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	The national army museum Chelsea have a good collection of Indian swords and grand grand uniforms of the 19th century.

15th April 2018, 05:01 PM	#9
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Depending on how long time you have, the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge should be worth seeing - although I have only seen pictures from the museum.

15th April 2018, 06:11 PM	#10
thomas hauschild Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Germany Posts: 139	Thank you Ken, Tim, Jens and treeslicer. I will push my wife to visit the tussaud during the first day. I think the wallace will be first choice for me and then I will see how much time there will be for more on the following days. Thank you all Thomas

15th April 2018, 07:15 PM	#11
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	You cant do anything wrong visiting The Wallace Collection, but make sure to read all about before visiting.

16th April 2018, 01:20 PM	#12
Unclebob Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 21	The Wallace collection is your best bet. While you are checking out the blades etc, the Family can visit Regents Park, which is just up the road and a visit to the Sherlock Homes Museum will be fun, but can be busy, so book if possible. It won't take you all day to see the Collection, but they have some really nice pieces.

16th April 2018, 07:45 PM	#13
ACP Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Western Visayas Philippines Posts: 16	There's a nice and quaint little antiques market in Islington called Camden passage. You might end up buying a dagger or an antique sword from one of the shops there. Happy hunting!

16th April 2018, 11:12 PM	#14
Richard G Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 406	Yes, if you are interested in Ethnographia, and can get away, the Pitt Rivers Museum in Oxford is worth visiting Regards Richard