36.4 F
London
HomeHistoryLondon Bridges Then and Now - Amazing New Hybrid Images Released Show...

London Bridges Then and Now – Amazing New Hybrid Images Released Show London’s Present and Past Together

London Forecast

London
overcast clouds
36.4 ° F
38 °
35 °
84 %
1.6mph
100 %
Sat
39 °
Sun
42 °
Mon
45 °
Tue
48 °
Wed
51 °
USD - United States Dollar
GBP
1.24
EUR
1.04
CAD
0.70
AUD
0.63

Popular London Tours

Popular

Ten Romantic Places to Visit in London

Paris might be the “City of Love”, but London...

Great London Buildings: The Shell Centre on the Southbank

The Shell Centre, situated on London's South Bank, stands...

London on Film: Ten Romantic Comedy Locations to Visit in London

Everyone loves a good Romantic Comedy, or Rom-Com, as...

The London Fiver – Five London Romantic Comedies

In troubling and lonely times, a good romantic comedy...

Heathrow Unveils Multi-Billion Pound Expansion Plan Following Government Backing

Heathrow Airport has announced its most ambitious investment program...

Five Romantic Activities in London for Valentine’s Day

Now that the world is opening up again, people...

Top Ten London: Top 10 Most Romantic Places in London

Love is in the air when February rolls around,...

Share

The Museum of London Docklands recently released a new series of images that show the history of London’s bridges then & now. It’s a fascinating look back at London’s history contrasted to today.

They’ve released the images ahead of a new exhibition launching tomorrow called ‘Bridge’ which will explore the history of London’s bridges.

From their website:

Bridge is the largest art exhibition ever to be staged at the Museum of London Docklands. Drawing on the museum’s significant art collections, the exhibition will feature rarely seen contemporary and historical artworks, alongside photography and film to consider the significance of bridges within London’s landscape.

From Hungerford to Blackfriars, Westminster and Millennium, Bridge also looks at how London’s bridges allow people to move around and experience the city. Thomas Heatherwick’s ambitious ‘Garden Bridge’ proposal, playing with the ideas of destination and crossing will feature, along with other debates and issues confronting London and its bridges today.

‘Bridge’ will run from June 27th to November 2nd, 2015. The Museum of London Docklands has free admission and this special exhibition is also free.

Here is a gallery of the stunning images:

 

Jonathan Thomas
Author: Jonathan Thomas

Jonathan is a consummate Anglophile who launched Anglotopia.net in 2007 to channel his passion for Britain. Londontopia is its sister publication dedicated to everything London.

Book London Tours Now!

1 COMMENT

  1. I had my first job in London and used to walk across the old London Bridge in 1945. Wonderful memories. Thank you.

Comments are closed.