Museums · London
The Museum of Practical Geology
The Museum of Practical Geology — museum building at 28 Jermyn Street, London (now demolished).
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Piccadilly Circus · 0.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
The Museum of Practical Geology is a museum in London. The original architect was James Pennethorne. It sits within the Cities of London and Westminster parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Piccadilly Circus, about 0.1 km away. Postcode area W1J.
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Place summary
The Museum of Practical Geology is located in Westminster, London, postcode W1J. Designed by architect James Pennethorne, the museum focuses on the application of geological sciences.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5096, -0.1354
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- W1J 0DD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Phone
- +44 20 7287 2875
- Nearest railway station
- Piccadilly Circus — 0.1 km
- Official site
- jermynstreettheatre.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q98203378 (CC0)
- commons: The Museum of Practical Geology, Piccadilly; the entrance fa Wellcome V0013871.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Museum of Practical Geology?
- The Museum of Practical Geology is in London, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.5096°, -0.1354°. The nearest railway station is Piccadilly Circus, around 0.1 km away.
- Who designed The Museum of Practical Geology?
- The Museum of Practical Geology was designed by James Pennethorne.
- Is The Museum of Practical Geology wheelchair accessible?
- Yes — The Museum of Practical Geology is tagged in OpenStreetMap as wheelchair-accessible.