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Somerset House, London, England WC2R 1LA

Featured Review : A little bit about Somerset House, it was built in the early 19th century to house the Royal Academy of Art which is now in Burlington House off Picadilly. Now there are several collections in there but the Courtauld Gal...See Full Review

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Arts in a NeoClassical Somerset House

  • 3 out of 5 stars by tvordj from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
  • March 5, 2009
Arts in a NeoClassical Somerset House
Quote: A little bit about Somerset House, it was built in the early 19th century to house the Royal Academy of Art which is now in Burlington House off Picadilly. Now there are several collections in there but the Courtauld Gallery is most well known. It's... Read the full Somerset House review

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Christmas Shopping Ideas in London

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Abby071 from London, United Kingdom
  • December 9, 2008
Quote: Somerset House are holding a Christmas Design Market from 19-21 December. Situated on the River Thames near Waterloo Bridge, you can see 20 of the UK's best young designers selling limited edition and batch-produced design items between £5 and £50.... Read the full Somerset House review
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Somerset House

  • 5 out of 5 stars by JenniferM from State College, Pennsylvania
  • August 9, 2004
Somerset House
Quote: "Free time" at Somerset House The last two summers, Somerset House (in the Strand, by Waterloo Bridge) put on a fantastic weekend of fun for children and families. Our now 3-year-old daughter loved running through the fountains (towels... Read the full Somerset House review

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Somerset House - Palladian Mansion on the river

  • 4 out of 5 stars by actonsteve from London, United Kingdom
  • November 4, 2000
Somerset House - Palladian Mansion on the river
Quote: This undiscovered Palladian gem was fully opened to the public this year. For 100 years the headquarters for the Revenue service, the great courtyard was cleared to create a magnificent palladian space complete with statues and fountains. It also... Read the full Somerset House review

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