Today we went to the Prime Meridian and the Maritime Museum as well as the Museum of Natural History. Of the two the Maritime was better, but it was good they were both free. The Maritime was mostly models and not actual ships. They did have a cool lighthouse running and a screw. The equipment and history were interesting, though somewhat misleading and incomplete. In one section talking about the impact of Europeans on Native Americans they state (keep in mind this is British) that while it was tough for them due to disease and the increasing numbers of Europeans kept them off balance, the Native Americans were able to adjust and live on. Maybe it is just me, but I would guess there would be a different view in the U.S..
As for the Natural History Museum, if you have been to one you have been to them all. The ecology exhibit about the environment was informative. My personal favorite was the planets and geology areas. They had a lot of interactive exhibits that I actually learned from. They also had a human body/mind exhibit that was chalked full of games and activities to teach about how the body and brain work and perceive.
The Jack the Ripper tour was OK, but there was only two actual sites involved and the story was changing with each guide we passed from our actual guide. Oh well, it was a great walk and not a bad evening overall.
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