1.
National Gallery
The National Gallery houses one of the greatest collections of European
painting in the
world. With paintings dating from 1250 to 1900, the
collection includes work by Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt,
Gainsborough, Turner, Cezanne and Van Gogh.
2. British Museum
The imposing British Museum exhibits the works of man from prehistoric
to modern times with collections drawn from all around the world.
Famous objects include the Rosetta stone, sculptures from the Parthenon
and the Portland Vase.
3. Tate Modern
The impressive Tate Modern is Britain\''s
national museum of modern art.
Housed in the former Bankside Power Station on the banks of the River
Thames, the gallery displays major works by Matisse and Picasso as well
as contemporary work, exhibitions and installations.
4. The London Eye
The British Airways London Eye forms a major feature of London\''s
skyline. It is the world\''s highest observation wheel and offers
passengers spectacular views of over 55 of London\''s most famous
landmarks in just 30 minutes.
5. Natural History Museum
As well as the permanent dinosaur exhibition, the National History
Museum boasts a collection of the biggest, tallest and rarest animals
in the world. Don\''t miss the life size model of the Blue Whale, the 40
million year old spider, the earthquake simulator and an elephant bird
egg.
6. Science Museum
See, touch and experience the major scientific advances of the last 300
years at the largest museum of its kind in the world. With over 40
galleries and 2000 hands on exhibits, step into the future in the
Wellcome Wing, visit the IMAX cinema and virtual reality simulator.
7. The Tower of London
Take a free-guided tour with one of the Yeoman Warders around one of
the most famous fortified buildings in the world. Discover its 900-year
history as a royal palace and fortress, prison and place of execution,
mint, arsenal, menagerie and jewel house.
8. The Victoria & Albert Museum
The V&A celebrates all things art and design, and is home to 3000
years worth of amazing artefacts from many of the world\''s richest
cultures. See their amazing collection of ceramics, furniture, fashion,
glass, jewellery, photographs, sculpture, textiles and paintings.
9. The National Portrait Gallery
The gallery features portraits in all mediums depicting well known
British people. In addition to historical portraits, it exhibits a
rapidly changing collection of contemporary work with exhibitions by
individual artists, and hosts the annual BP Portrait Prize competition.
10. National Maritime Museum
This is the largest maritime museum in the world with a collection of
over two million objects relating to seafaring. Now a World Heritage
Site, the historic landscape includes the 17th century Queen’s House
and the home of the Prime Meridian at the Royal Observatory.