Curious London: Fascinating Facts and Hidden Wonders to Spark Your Imagination This Summer
London is a city packed with surprises, a place where the past, present, and future collide in often unexpected and curious ways. As the summer sun rises over the capital, so too does the season of exploration, creativity, and curiosity. To celebrate the launch of the Curious Minds Festival 2025 at Twist Museum, we’re diving into some of London’s most intriguing facts and mind-bending wonders, many hidden in plain sight.
Whether you’re a lifelong Londoner or a first-time visitor, get ready to see the city through a more curious lens.
Curious London: Did You Know?
💡 There’s a secret subway under the Thames.
The Greenwich Foot Tunnel, built in 1902, lets pedestrians walk beneath the River Thames — a feat of Victorian engineering still in daily use. It’s one of the more unexpected unique things to do in London for those who love hidden passageways and historic tunnels.
💡 There’s a wall in Central London where time bends.
In the heart of the city, the Seven Dials junction near Covent Garden appears to defy logic. Originally designed with six roads and seven sun dials, it’s an example of urban design illusion — a perfect warm-up before you explore a real illusion museum like Twist.
💡 The smallest police station in the UK is in Trafalgar Square.
You’ve probably walked past it! The tiny structure built into a lamp post once allowed police to discreetly monitor protests — a quirky stop for lovers of curious corners of the city.
💡 A hidden pet cemetery is located in London’s Hyde Park,
Tucked away behind Victoria Gate Lodge in Hyde Park lies one of London’s most secretive and touching spots… a pet cemetery dating back to the 1880s. Originally created when a park keeper buried a beloved local dog named Cherry, the site quietly grew over the years to include more than 300 tiny headstones for dogs, cats, birds, and even a few monkeys.
💡 London is home to a fake house — and people visit it on purpose.
In Leinster Gardens, two houses are actually façades hiding a gap for the underground railway line. A surreal sight and definitely one of the most must-visit London attractions for curious minds.
A Summer of Curiosity Awaits… At the heart of Oxford Street, Twist Museum is launching its Curious Minds Festival 2025, a summer-long celebration of wonder, creativity, and mind-bending exploration. Twist is not your average London museum. It’s an immersive experience where science, art, perception and play come together to twist your brain and spark your imagination.
This season’s festival is packed with interactive workshops, late-night events, and family-friendly programming designed for the incurably curious. Expect music made from plants, hands-on art, mind games, creation sessions, illusion experiments and more – all happening inside one of the top immersive experiences in London.
Whether you’re searching for unique things to do in London this summer, exploring the best museums in London with your family, or just looking to be amazed, Twist’s summer of illusion and imagination is not to be missed.
Ready to get curious?
Visit us at Twist Museum, London’s illusion museum and one of the city’s most mind-opening spaces. Book your spot for Curious Minds Festival 2025 today and experience a different side of London.
Let curiosity lead the way.
