| Venue name: | Forbidden Planet | Contact: |
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| Address: |
179 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8JR |
| Opening hours: | Open 10am-7pm Mon-Wed, Fri; 10am-8pm Thur; noon-6pm Sun |
| Transport: | Tube: Covent Garden/Tottenham Court Rd |
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Average User Rating
4.1 / 5
Rating Breakdown
- 5 star:3
- 4 star:3
- 3 star:0
- 2 star:1
- 1 star:0
Such a good shop for little gifts and geeking out. Great book selection, awesome toys. A little over priced but it really does fire up the nerd in you.
I wouldn't call this a shop but a museum for all my geekness.
If you are a fan of superman to Harry Potter or Doctor who to game of thrones without forgetting Star wars and TMNT then this is the place for you!
You will feel like a kid again!
Whenever my brothers visits London, they go to FP before they see me. One time my youngest didn't even tell me he was here so that he could spend more time gawking at comic books. In fairness this place ALWAYS has what you're looking for, from limited editions to obscure figurines. They do celebrity signings every few months as well.
Forbidden Planet has a wide selection of items relating to popular culture - from Aliens to Spiderman, Zelda to Ghostbusters - rest assured that if you want it, they will have it.
Although the prices can seem a bit steep, owning items which are often made with incredible detail is well worth it.
Whether you are a tourist or a fan of novelty stuff, this is the place to go.
This is a bit of a zoo, where crowds can be manic and the action figures + novelty items crowd out space for books. Even browsing the comic section at Waterstone's is a more pleasant experience.
