Sights and Attractions near The Surprise
ADDRESS
The Surprise, 6 Christchurch Terrace, Chelsea, London SW3 4AJ
OPENING TIMES
Mon-Sat: 11am-11pm; Sun: 12noon-10.30pm


National Army Museum
London > Attractions > Museums
Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea, London SW3 | 2 minutes walk from The Surprise
More than 23 million pounds has been spent on re-development of the National Army Museum which reopens in 2017 to reveal a... More
London > Attractions > Museums
Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea, London SW3 | 2 minutes walk from The Surprise
More than 23 million pounds has been spent on re-development of the National Army Museum which reopens in 2017 to reveal a... More

Royal Hospital Chelsea
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea, London SW3 | 3 minutes walk from The Surprise
Built by Sir Christopher Wren 1682-1692, the Grade I-listed Royal Hospital Chelsea was intended by King Charles II to be a home for soldiers who... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea, London SW3 | 3 minutes walk from The Surprise
Built by Sir Christopher Wren 1682-1692, the Grade I-listed Royal Hospital Chelsea was intended by King Charles II to be a home for soldiers who... More

Proud Chelsea
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
161 Kings Road, Chelsea, London SW3 | 5 minutes walk from The Surprise
Art gallery Proud Chelsea brings top quality rock 'n' roll photography to the heart of King's Road. There are several strings to the Proud bow... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
161 Kings Road, Chelsea, London SW3 | 5 minutes walk from The Surprise
Art gallery Proud Chelsea brings top quality rock 'n' roll photography to the heart of King's Road. There are several strings to the Proud bow... More

National Trust: Carlyle's House
London > Attractions > Museums
24 Cheyne Row, Chelsea, Chelsea, London SW3 | 6 minutes walk from The Surprise
A Queen Anne Town House occupied by historian and 'Sage of Chelsea' Thomas Carlyle and his wife Jane from 1834-1881. A man of letters, Thomas... More
London > Attractions > Museums
24 Cheyne Row, Chelsea, Chelsea, London SW3 | 6 minutes walk from The Surprise
A Queen Anne Town House occupied by historian and 'Sage of Chelsea' Thomas Carlyle and his wife Jane from 1834-1881. A man of letters, Thomas... More

Saatchi Gallery
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Duke of York's Square, King's Road, Chelsea, London SW3 | 7 minutes walk from The Surprise
The Saatchi Gallery re-opened on 9th October 2008 in the former military barracks of the Duke of York's Headquarters. The 70,000 square feet represents a... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Duke of York's Square, King's Road, Chelsea, London SW3 | 7 minutes walk from The Surprise
The Saatchi Gallery re-opened on 9th October 2008 in the former military barracks of the Duke of York's Headquarters. The 70,000 square feet represents a... More

Battersea Park Children's Zoo
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
Battersea Park, SW11 | 10 minutes walk from The Surprise
Battersea Park Children's Zoo is home to a host of glorious creatures. There are farmyard animals, lemurs, otters and monkeys, as well as peacocks which... More
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
Battersea Park, SW11 | 10 minutes walk from The Surprise
Battersea Park Children's Zoo is home to a host of glorious creatures. There are farmyard animals, lemurs, otters and monkeys, as well as peacocks which... More

Pump House Gallery
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Battersea Park, SW11 | 10 minutes walk from The Surprise
Built in 1861, the Pump House Gallery was originally a Victorian water tower supplying water to the lakes and cascades in Battersea Park. Following renovation,... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Battersea Park, SW11 | 10 minutes walk from The Surprise
Built in 1861, the Pump House Gallery was originally a Victorian water tower supplying water to the lakes and cascades in Battersea Park. Following renovation,... More

The Fine Art Society
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
The Michelin Building, 81 Fulham Road, Mayfair, London SW3 | 10 minutes walk from The Surprise
Founded in 1876, this major London art dealer is most famous for pioneering the notion of the one-man exhibition - the most famous of... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
The Michelin Building, 81 Fulham Road, Mayfair, London SW3 | 10 minutes walk from The Surprise
Founded in 1876, this major London art dealer is most famous for pioneering the notion of the one-man exhibition - the most famous of... More

Sloane Square
London > Attractions
1 Sloane Square, SW1W | 10 minutes walk from The Surprise
Sloane Square , a Chelsea landmark named after Sir Hans Sloane who owned the land, is in a prime spot in... More
London > Attractions
1 Sloane Square, SW1W | 10 minutes walk from The Surprise
Sloane Square , a Chelsea landmark named after Sir Hans Sloane who owned the land, is in a prime spot in... More

Purple Dragon
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
Grosvenor Waterside, 30 Gatliff Road, Pimlico, London SW1W | 11 minutes walk from The Surprise
Purple Dragon is a dream playground, kindergarten, day nursery and private members' for kids. Relocated from its original location in Battersea, the exclusive club... More
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
Grosvenor Waterside, 30 Gatliff Road, Pimlico, London SW1W | 11 minutes walk from The Surprise
Purple Dragon is a dream playground, kindergarten, day nursery and private members' for kids. Relocated from its original location in Battersea, the exclusive club... More

Battersea Power Station
London > Attractions > Sights
Circus West, Sopwith Way, Battersea, London SW8 | 13 minutes walk from The Surprise
The masterpiece of architect Giles Gilbert Scott, the Grade II listed Battersea Power Station has taken on an iconic status in the capital. With its... More
London > Attractions > Sights
Circus West, Sopwith Way, Battersea, London SW8 | 13 minutes walk from The Surprise
The masterpiece of architect Giles Gilbert Scott, the Grade II listed Battersea Power Station has taken on an iconic status in the capital. With its... More

St Columba's Church of Scotland
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Pont Street, Knightsbridge, London SW1X | 14 minutes walk from The Surprise
There has been a church on the site since 1884. It was bombed in 1941, rebuilt in 1955 and is now a Grade II listed... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Pont Street, Knightsbridge, London SW1X | 14 minutes walk from The Surprise
There has been a church on the site since 1884. It was bombed in 1941, rebuilt in 1955 and is now a Grade II listed... More

Eccleston Yards
London > Attractions
Eccleston Place, SW1W | 15 minutes walk from The Surprise
Previously a coach manufactory and once home to the Westminster Electrical Supply Corporation, Eccleston Yards has become a destination for food, fashion, retail, co-working and... More
London > Attractions
Eccleston Place, SW1W | 15 minutes walk from The Surprise
Previously a coach manufactory and once home to the Westminster Electrical Supply Corporation, Eccleston Yards has become a destination for food, fashion, retail, co-working and... More

Brompton Oratory
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Brompton Road, South Kensington, London SW7 | 16 minutes walk from The Surprise
Built in 1884, in the Italianate Baroque style, the Brompton Oratory is an exact imitation of the Church of the Gesu in Rome and sports... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Brompton Road, South Kensington, London SW7 | 16 minutes walk from The Surprise
Built in 1884, in the Italianate Baroque style, the Brompton Oratory is an exact imitation of the Church of the Gesu in Rome and sports... More

Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
London > Attractions > Museums
Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London SW7 | 16 minutes walk from The Surprise
The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) was originally founded in 1852 to inspire and educate British designers and manufacturers. Today it... More
London > Attractions > Museums
Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London SW7 | 16 minutes walk from The Surprise
The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) was originally founded in 1852 to inspire and educate British designers and manufacturers. Today it... More

V&A Exhibition Road Quarter
London > Attractions > Sights
V&A Museum, Cromwell Road, SW7 | 16 minutes walk from The Surprise
A new purpose-built underground gallery, magnificent courtyard space and a new entrance from Exhibition Road on the west side of the Victoria and Albert Museum... More
London > Attractions > Sights
V&A Museum, Cromwell Road, SW7 | 16 minutes walk from The Surprise
A new purpose-built underground gallery, magnificent courtyard space and a new entrance from Exhibition Road on the west side of the Victoria and Albert Museum... More

Natural History Museum
London > Attractions > Museums
Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London SW7 | 18 minutes walk from The Surprise
The Natural History Museum is sure to impress even the most jaded of children. This ornate museum is home to more than 70 million specimens... More
London > Attractions > Museums
Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London SW7 | 18 minutes walk from The Surprise
The Natural History Museum is sure to impress even the most jaded of children. This ornate museum is home to more than 70 million specimens... More

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
4 Battersea Park Road, SW8 | 18 minutes walk from The Surprise
Helping out man's best friend since 1860, Battersea Dogs & Cats Home has become a national institution. It has played a part in several historical... More
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
4 Battersea Park Road, SW8 | 18 minutes walk from The Surprise
Helping out man's best friend since 1860, Battersea Dogs & Cats Home has become a national institution. It has played a part in several historical... More

Science Museum
London > Attractions > Museums
Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London SW7 | 19 minutes walk from The Surprise
The Science Museum in South Kensington houses one of the most comprehensive collections looking at the development of science and industry, and it is all... More
London > Attractions > Museums
Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London SW7 | 19 minutes walk from The Surprise
The Science Museum in South Kensington houses one of the most comprehensive collections looking at the development of science and industry, and it is all... More

Information Age
London > Attractions > Museums
Science Museum, Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London SW7 | 19 minutes walk from The Surprise
A major permanent gallery on the second floor of the Science Museum, open on 25th October 2014, Information Age: Six Networks That Changed Our World... More
London > Attractions > Museums
Science Museum, Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London SW7 | 19 minutes walk from The Surprise
A major permanent gallery on the second floor of the Science Museum, open on 25th October 2014, Information Age: Six Networks That Changed Our World... More

Wonderlab: The Statoil Gallery
London > Attractions > Museums
Science Museum, Exhibition Road, SW7 | 19 minutes walk from The Surprise
Wonderlab: The Statoil Gallery is the Science Museum 's most ambitious interactive gallery to date. Open from October 2016, the £6 million... More
London > Attractions > Museums
Science Museum, Exhibition Road, SW7 | 19 minutes walk from The Surprise
Wonderlab: The Statoil Gallery is the Science Museum 's most ambitious interactive gallery to date. Open from October 2016, the £6 million... More

Mathematics: The Winton Gallery
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Science Museum, Exhibition Road, SW7 | 19 minutes walk from The Surprise
The Science Museum 's new gallery, Mathematics: The Winton Gallery , puts the spotlight on a subject often perceived as dry,... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Science Museum, Exhibition Road, SW7 | 19 minutes walk from The Surprise
The Science Museum 's new gallery, Mathematics: The Winton Gallery , puts the spotlight on a subject often perceived as dry,... More

St Peter's Church, Eaton Square
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
119 Eaton Square, Belgravia, London SW1W | 19 minutes walk from The Surprise
St Peter's was built by Hakewill in 1827 and later enlarged by Blomfield in 1875. Rebuilt and opened in 1992, following a fire in 1987,... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
119 Eaton Square, Belgravia, London SW1W | 19 minutes walk from The Surprise
St Peter's was built by Hakewill in 1827 and later enlarged by Blomfield in 1875. Rebuilt and opened in 1992, following a fire in 1987,... More

Circus West Village
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Circus West, Battersea Power Station, SW8 | 20 minutes walk from The Surprise
A butcher, baker, florist and an arts centre ensure that Circus West Village has everything a modern urban... More
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Circus West, Battersea Power Station, SW8 | 20 minutes walk from The Surprise
A butcher, baker, florist and an arts centre ensure that Circus West Village has everything a modern urban... More

Brompton Cemetery
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Fulham Road, Fulham, London SW10 | 21 minutes walk from The Surprise
Opened in the mid-19th century Brompton Cemetery was set up as one of the 'Magnificent Seven' series of cemeteries, which included Highgate Cemetery, established to... More
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Fulham Road, Fulham, London SW10 | 21 minutes walk from The Surprise
Opened in the mid-19th century Brompton Cemetery was set up as one of the 'Magnificent Seven' series of cemeteries, which included Highgate Cemetery, established to... More

Museum of Instruments
London > Attractions > Museums
Royal College of Music Prince Consort Road, South Kensington, London SW7 | 21 minutes walk from The Surprise
The RCM Museum of Instruments was started in 1894 with a donation from Sir George Donaldson. Today it features over six hundred instruments, some of... More
London > Attractions > Museums
Royal College of Music Prince Consort Road, South Kensington, London SW7 | 21 minutes walk from The Surprise
The RCM Museum of Instruments was started in 1894 with a donation from Sir George Donaldson. Today it features over six hundred instruments, some of... More

Edel Assanti
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
74a Newman Street, Victoria, London W1T | 21 minutes walk from The Surprise
Charlie Fellowes and Jeremy Epstein's Edel Assanti Gallery has evolved since it was first set up in 2009, from a pop-up initiative to a project... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
74a Newman Street, Victoria, London W1T | 21 minutes walk from The Surprise
Charlie Fellowes and Jeremy Epstein's Edel Assanti Gallery has evolved since it was first set up in 2009, from a pop-up initiative to a project... More

Nova Victoria
London > Attractions > Sights
Buckingham Palace Road, SW1W | 21 minutes walk from The Surprise
An architecturally striking development opposite Victoria mainline railway station , Nova Victoria is an... More
London > Attractions > Sights
Buckingham Palace Road, SW1W | 21 minutes walk from The Surprise
An architecturally striking development opposite Victoria mainline railway station , Nova Victoria is an... More

Royal Geographical Society
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
1 Kensington Gore, South Kensington, London SW7 | 23 minutes walk from The Surprise
For the past two centuries this old-fashioned 'learned society' has sent explorers and adventurers all over the world. Famous names from Mungo Park to... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
1 Kensington Gore, South Kensington, London SW7 | 23 minutes walk from The Surprise
For the past two centuries this old-fashioned 'learned society' has sent explorers and adventurers all over the world. Famous names from Mungo Park to... More

Westminster Cathedral
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
42 Francis Street, Westminster, London SW1P | 23 minutes walk from The Surprise
Not to be confused with Westminster Abbey, the nearby Westminster Cathedral in Victoria is London's only example of neo-Byzantine architecture, described by the poet John... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
42 Francis Street, Westminster, London SW1P | 23 minutes walk from The Surprise
Not to be confused with Westminster Abbey, the nearby Westminster Cathedral in Victoria is London's only example of neo-Byzantine architecture, described by the poet John... More
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