MAREE 2008. International Scientific Meeting on Marine Renewable Energy and the Environment. 16th and 17th June 200, Royal Institution of Great Britain, London.

Location and Venue

London

London is the chosen location for International Scientific Meeting on Marine Renewable Energy and the Environment 2008. As the capital city of the United Kingdom, London is a major global travel gateway.

The meeting will be held in central London only a short walk from two of the city’s beautiful Royal Parks, St James’s Park and the Green Park, and few tube stops from the Thames and many of the capital’s famous museums, art galleries, historic buildings and other visitor attractions.

For further information on what to see and do in and around London visit www.visitlondon.com.

VenueRoyal Institute Faraday Theatre

The International Scientific Meeting on Marine Renewable Energy and the Environment 2008 will be held in the historic Faraday Lecture Theatre of the Royal Institution of Great Britain

The Royal Institution of Great Britain
21 Albemarle Street
London
W1S 4BS

A location map of the Royal Institution of Great Britain can be viewed at www.rigb.org/abouttheri/howtofindus.jsp

The Royal Institution's building on Albemarle Street is Grade 1 listed. The newly refurbished Faraday Theatre has been fully redecorated, including the restoration of its rare Japanese wallpaper, with new seating, flooring, air conditioning, lighting and state of the art audio-visual equipment.

For over 200 years, the Royal Institution has been 'diffusing science for the common purposes of life'. A range of activities takes place under one roof, from school lectures to providing a forum for the general public, through to a heritage programme, an arts-science initiative, a media centre and state-of-the-art chemistry labs.

Travel

By tube - the closest station tube station to the Royal Institution (5 minute walk) is Green Park, on the Jubilee, Victoria and Piccadilly lines. Piccadilly Circus tube station on the Piccadilly and Bakerloo lines is a 10 minute walk away.

By bus – there are numerous bus stops along Piccadilly which runs along the entrance to Albemarle Street. Bus Numbers: 8, 9, 14, 19, 22 and 38.

By road - travelling to the Royal Institution by road is inadvisable as there is limited parking available nearby. Parking on metered roads is very expensive. If you do wish to drive, there are car parks at Marble Arch (NCP) and Old Burlington Street (APCOA). Please also note that the congestion charge also applies.

For further information on travel in and around London visit www.tfl.gov.uk.
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