The Leighton House Museum once belonged to Fredric Leighton who was not one of the best known painters in history. But he was well respected. In addition, the museum also contains many works by other artists. However, its real attraction is the large quantities of tiles which are not seen very often anywhere else.

This museum has one of the best collections of ancient toys from worldwide. Some of them date back to the seventeenth century. Obviously it’s a great choice if you have children. There are also activity areas to keep visitors entertained. However, never imagine that adults won’t appreciate a visit. The collection is quite impressive and well worth taking a look at.

Sir John Sloane was a well known architect in London famous for designing the Bank of England. He collected all kinds of unusual things that are beyond your imagination. There are also many priceless artifacts that he collected from around the world ranging from ancient Egyptian statues to the nineteenth century Asian sculptures.

There are more than 2000 pairs of various shoes on display. They are made of materials such as cloth, leather, plastic, wood, even silver and gold. The treasure of the museum is a pair of wooden shoes which was believed to have been worn by the 15^th   Egypt’s king. Duke bought it for one hundred thousand pounds.

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