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Historic Bloomsbury, London: The Literary Mystery

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Discover the historic Bloomsbury district of London while you solve a literary mystery. 

Walk in the footsteps of Bloomsbury's most famous writers, from Virginia Woolf to George Orwell and Mary Shelley, while exploring locations from their classic novels. A mysterious letter asks for your help to solve a series of book thefts in the area. 

Follow the trail of clues to find out the truth and stop the crimes - if you dare. 

Availability:

  • Can be played on
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

  • During these hours
    Whole day

  • Languages
    English

Created by
Annemarie Lopez

Highlights

  • Discover the secret entrance to Britain's most popular museum

  • Drop by London's smallest art gallery

  • Visit one of the sinister locations from George Orwell's 1984

  • Explore Virginia Woolf's neighborhood

  • Take a stroll through one of Jane Austen's favorite London parks

Storyline

After buying a book at a second-hand bookstall in Bloomsbury, you leaf through it at a nearby café. You are surprised when a note falls out of the book. 

You feel a shiver as you pick it up and read it. “Beware Book Lover! They will strike again today. I can't stop them without your help. Go to the museum before it’s too late.” 

You are intrigued. Is it a joke, or does someone really need your help? You are a book lover, after all. You decide to find out more. 

Experience's route

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Starting point Starting Point - British Museum
Great Russell St, London WC1B 3DG, UK

Places you will visit

11

It will take you

48-78 mins

You will walk

2760 steps

Total distance

2.1 km

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Piggy Blake

14 Sep 2024

marc.thehbs

09 Jun 2024

Aslk

14 Jan 2024

Quinten van Dalen

17 Nov 2023

Bertina Ho

22 Oct 2023
it was fun! we liked following the stories and the clues were good. it was a nice way to find out more about the area and the literary history

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