looking for something a bit different to do in London

AmyG_2

Hi everyone!

I am looking for a little bit of inspiration!! I am taking the bf out in london for his birthday, got a comedy show booked and hotel etc, but I was looking for something fun to do in the afternoon. Problem is, he is bored by art, history and animals, so that is most of the big touristy type places of the cards. He loves the gym, film, music and technology, so I was wondering if there are any cool things related to them in central london?!

Any ideas will be massively appreciated! (Im looking at the start of May, if that makes a difference )

elkay_2

What about the science museum? That's pretty cool. Lots of interactive stuff, too. And an IMAX cinema with 3D films.

AmyG_2

I did think of that, my original plan was to try and see the avengers at the imax, but alas it is not showing at the proper bfi one :P but I will have a look into the science museum....thank you!

wealdroam

http://www.londonducktours.co.uk/

jfdi

http://www.londonfilmmuseum.com/ ?

susancs

The British Music experience is on at the 02 Greenwich. We went with the children using free tickets from sky last year and had a good time...lot of interactive techno type bits that kept my teen happy.

http://www.britishmusicexperience.com/

It is on the 2for1 rail offers if you are using the train to get in and out of London. If not you can buy a ticket from a rail station in London for one stop to get the savings on the day.
http://www.daysoutguide.co.uk/british-music-experience

AmyG_2

Awesome thanks guys I will be having a look at these tomorrow! I hadnt heard or thought of these places, thanks again.

Casati

http://www.wellcomecollection.org/

Lot's of strange pickled things in jars here. I would also second the science museum.

The Science Museum, the Natural History Museum and the V&A are virtually next door to each other so you could always spend the morning pressing all the exciting buttons at the Science Museum and the afternoon gawping at Dinosaurs

minerva_windsong

jfdi wrote: »

http://www.londonfilmmuseum.com/ ?

Was also going to suggest this - they are opening up a sister museum in Covent Garden at the end of this month so that might be worth a look as well.

dazzer68

What about a jack the ripper tour? Or a thames speed boat ride?

Stompa

Casati wrote: »

http://www.wellcomecollection.org/

Lot's of strange pickled things in jars here.

Even more pickled bits here:

http://www.rcseng.ac.uk/museums