Do not, under any circumstances, get off at Knightsbridge. You’ll think it’s close because it looks close on the map. It’s a lie.
Knightsbridge is where people go to buy £500 handbags at Harrods. The walk to the museum from there is a painful, 20-minute slog past rows of luxury car dealerships. You will be mocked by a Lamborghini. You will also end up entering the museum through the back door, which is the least heroic entrance imaginable.
Another trap: Earl's Court. It looks close, and it is possible, but only if you enjoy a confusing, half-hour walk that involves multiple confusing roundabouts. Trust me, I’ve done it. I ended up arguing with a pigeon about the meaning of life.
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A surprising fact to impress your friends
Here’s your fun pub-quiz nugget: the tunnel from South Kensington station to the museum is officially called the “South Kensington Subway.” It was dug in the 1860s, making it one of the first pedestrian underpasses in the world. It was designed so proper Victorians didn’t have to get their crinolines muddy while walking to see a collection of stuffed moas.
Also, the museum itself sits on Exhibition Road, which has its own weather microclimate. I’m joking. Mostly. But it does rain there a lot, because London is a damp towel with a crown.
