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Middle Temple is one of the four Inns of Court which have the exclusive right to call students to the Bar. The education and training of advocates lies at the heart of the Inn, but it is also a professional society with a worldwide membership. The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple, to give it its full name, is based on the site of the headquarters of the medieval Knights Templar. Though very little survives from this period - and the area was also extensively bombed in the 1940s - walking through Middle Temple is like walking through history, with links to Magna Carta and the exploration of the New World. Visits inside the Elizabethan Great Hall can be arranged in advance - most of the buildings contain barristers' chambers. Middle Temple is also responsible, with the Inner Temple, for the historic Temple Church.

We are so used to brands these days; some names have actually become part of everyday speech. Here is an unusual museum - the museum of brands, packaging and advertising - a collection of some 12,000 items providing a taste of consumer culture from Victorian times to the present. Something for those with an interest in design, advertising, business in general - or maybe just searching for a bit of nostalgia (it's not what it used to be).

The Museum of London Docklands (part of the Museum of London) tells the story (surprisingly) of London’s docks, how trade developed, the involvement of slavery, the time when London was the hub of a great empire and the world’s busiest port. You can also walk through 19th century ‘sailortown’.

This is the museum of the British Army, telling the fascinating story of the service from the 17th century to the present day and exploring its place in society.  The museum holds some intriguing items in its collections, as well as obvious items such as a vast array of uniforms and weaponry.  The layout is a good mix of audio-visual together with items traditionally displayed in glass cases.

The National Maritime Museum is allegedly the world’s largest maritime museum with a collection that includes artwork, maps and charts, models, memorabilia and thousands of other objects - such as an impressive number of figureheads and items relating to Horatio Nelson and Captain Cook. The museum opened in 1937 and is part of the Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site.