Barbican Art Gallery

The Guildhall Art Gallery opened in 1999 and displays 250 works of art alongside smaller temporary exhibitions that explore different themes. Admission fees apply and concessions are available.

The ‘Old Lady of Threadneedle Street’ is the national bank of the United Kingdom. The national gold reserves are kept in its vaults. The Bank of England was incorporated by Royal charter in 1694 as in order to finance the war against Louis XIV of France, and was brought under government control only in 1946. The majestic building which it occupies was designed by Sir John Soane, and was built between 1788 and 1833, although it was completely rebuilt between 1924 and 1939. Admission is free.

The Mother Church of Methodism is an undiscovered jewel of London. Built in 1778, it is John Wesley’s final chapel and home. His tomb is in the graveyard behind the chapel. The museum is closed on Mondays throughout December and January. Admission fees apply and concessions are available.

The New Islington Museum opened its doors in May 2008. Using the collection it has acquired over the past 20 years, the museum explores the borough s history through a number of exciting ways. It is based on objects relevant to the borough s varied and important history from the Roman period through to modern times. The current exhibition celebrates Islington through graphic art.

The Clink Prison Museum is built on the site of the first clink prison. The prison began as a dungeon for disobedient clerics under the Bishop of Winchester’s palace. The exhibition features a handful of prison life tableaux, and dwells on the torture and grim conditions within. Admission fees apply and concessions are also available.

The Tate Modern Shop has over 10,000 titles focussed on art and and the history of art. There is also a range of postcards, posters, prints and stationery products.