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The London Film Museum, located on the site of the Theatre Museum in the original Flower Cellars in the heart of Covent Garden, is the second to open in after the original museum on London's South Bank, which is now closed. Approximately half of the museum's collection comes from the private archive of founder Jonathan Sands, who started out as resident photographer at Elstree Film Studios before moving into props, special effects and themed events, including staging events and exhibitions for Lucasfilms and Star Wars. Following the success of his South Bank museum (called The Movieum of London when it was first opened in 2008), the London Film Museum Covent Garden launched on 21st April 2012, housed in a building refurbished by architects Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates. The museum is free to enter and there's a small fee if you want to use the I-tour, an interactive App which gives visitors the chance to tour the 'Capturing the Shadows' exhibition using the museum's own iPads. The first temporary exhibition is 'Magnum on Set', displaying on set images from the prestigious Magnum Photos photography agency.
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Aldwych, WC2B | 2 minutes from London Film Museum Covent Garden
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336-337 The Strand, WC2R | 2 minutes from London Film Museum Covent Garden
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61 Lincoln's Inn Fields, WC2A | 5 minutes from London Film Museum Covent Garden
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London > Attractions > Museums
Covent Garden Piazza, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 1 minute from London Film Museum Covent Garden
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London > Attractions > Museums
35-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, Holborn, London WC2A | 6 minutes from London Film Museum Covent Garden
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13 Lincoln's Inn Fields, Holborn, London WC2A | 7 minutes from London Film Museum Covent Garden
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Covent Garden Piazza, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 2 minutes from London Film Museum Covent Garden
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London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Bedford Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 3 minutes from London Film Museum Covent Garden
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Freemasons Hall, 60 Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 4 minutes from London Film Museum Covent Garden
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London > Events > Theatre Dates: 5th September 2014 to 2nd May 2021
London Film Museum Covent Garden, Catherine Street, WC2B | 1 minute from London Film Museum Covent Garden
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London Film Museum Covent Garden, Aldwych, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 2 minutes from London Film Museum Covent Garden
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London Film Museum Covent Garden, 404 Strand, WC2R | 3 minutes from London Film Museum Covent Garden
Mischief Theatre, creators of The Play That Goes Wrong, join forces with master magicians Penn & Teller to conjure an evening of illusion and sleight of ...More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Catherine Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 1 minute from London Film Museum Covent Garden
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London > Entertainment > Theatres
Russell Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 1 minute from London Film Museum Covent Garden
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Aldwych, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 2 minutes from London Film Museum Covent Garden
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41 Wellington Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | Same location as London Film Museum Covent Garden
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London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
38 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 1 minute from London Film Museum Covent Garden
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42 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 1 minute from London Film Museum Covent Garden
If cupcakes are you cup of tea then head to the Covent Garden outlet of Primrose Bakery, a family owned enterprise which makes the most scrumptious ... More
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33-35 Wellington Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | Same location as London Film Museum Covent Garden
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40 Wellington Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 1 minute from London Film Museum Covent Garden
Set just 50 yards back from the Piazza, Boulevard Brasserie is one of the area's iconic fixtures. Serving great food since 1991, this grande dame of ... More
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30 Wellington Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 1 minute from London Film Museum Covent Garden
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24 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, WC2H | 4 minutes from London Film Museum Covent Garden
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Somerset House, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 4 minutes from London Film Museum Covent Garden
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1 Sheffield Street, Holborn, London WC2A | 4 minutes from London Film Museum Covent Garden
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12 Floral Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 3 minutes from London Film Museum Covent Garden
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London > Leisure > Arts Centres
24 Endell Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 4 minutes from London Film Museum Covent Garden
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25 Shelton Street, 40 Earlham Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 4 minutes from London Film Museum Covent Garden
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39 Bow Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 1 minute from London Film Museum Covent Garden
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40 Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 4 minutes from London Film Museum Covent Garden
Philomena's is an Irish themed bar and sports cafe on Great Queen Street, just two minutes walk from Covent Garden tube station. A great place to ... More
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33 Rose Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 4 minutes from London Film Museum Covent Garden
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26 Wellington Street, WC2E | 1 minute from London Film Museum Covent Garden
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1 Aldwych, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 2 minutes from London Film Museum Covent Garden
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The Waldorf Hilton, WC2B | 2 minutes from London Film Museum Covent Garden
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Somerset House South Wing Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 4 minutes from London Film Museum Covent Garden
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Somerset House, Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 4 minutes from London Film Museum Covent Garden
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8 John Adam Street, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 4 minutes from London Film Museum Covent Garden
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