Natural History Museum (Cromwell Road, London) – along with the permanent (and permanently fascinating) dinosaur exhibition, this museum has a collection of the biggest, tallest and rarest animals in the world (such as a life-sized Blue Whale, and a 40-million-year-old spider). Visitors also flock to the museum’s beautiful Central Hall. Admission: free. Hours: 10 am […]
National Gallery (Trafalger Square, London) – this museum houses the national collection of Western European painting from the 13th to the 19th centuries. Artists exhibited here include Cézanne, Titian, Monet, Gainsborough, Rembrant, van Gogh, Michelangelo, Raphael, Renoir, and many others. Admission: free. Hours: 10 am – 6 pm (daily).
Museum of London (150 London Wall, London) — this is the world’s largest urban museum, with many historic objects and exhibitions chronicling London’s past. Exhibits cover prehistoric London, the city under Roman rule, and the grandeur of medieval London. There’s also the new Galleries of Modern London, from 1666 to the present. Admission: free. Hours: […]
London Transport Museum (Covent Garden Piazza, Covent Garden, London) – this museum hosts exhibitions connecting transport with the social and cultural history of London. Inside, there are over 80 vehicles spanning 200 years of London’s history, including a red Routemaster bus and the world’s first Underground steam train. There are some great posters and artwork […]
Kensington Palace (Kensington Palace State Apartments, Kensington Gardens, London) – this is a palace of secret stories and public lives that has been influenced by generations of royal woman. Visitors can see life as a 17th and 18th century royal courtier whilst making one’s way through the magnificent King’s and Queen’s State Apartments adorned with […]
Imperial War Museum (Lambeth Road, London) – this museum tells the stories of those who lived, fought and died in conflict from World War I to the present at the Imperial War Museum. Learn about WW1 in The Trench Experience, explore espionage in The Secret War, and visit the acclaimed Holocaust Exhibition. Admission: free. Hours: […]
Houses of Parliament (Westminster, London) — Inside one of London’s most iconic buildings, tours of the Houses of Parliament offer visitors more than 900 years of history and intrigue, as well as spectacular art and architecture. The House of Lords is open to the public – visitors can watch business in the chamber and select […]
HMS Belfast (The Queen’s Walk, London) — HMS Belfast, part of Imperial War Museums, chronicles life on board this warship during World War II and beyond. Imagine sleeping in one of the tightly-packed hammocks during convoy duties in Arctic waters. Visitors can see nine decks of amazing history, from the heavily protected Shell Rooms […]
Hampton Court Palace (East Molesey, Surrey KT8 9AU) – located just outside of London, visitors can explore Henry VIII’s majestic palace (including his magnificent state apartments and the vast Tudor kitchens). There’s also the haunted gallery, the Baroque Palace, the formal gardens and the famous maze. Admission: £21.30 (adult), £10.70 (child). Hours: 10 am – […]
Design Museum (28 Shad Thames, Bermondsey, London) — this is the world’s leading museum that covers contemporary design in every form: from furniture to graphics, and architecture to industrial design. Visitors can see its regular exhibitions dedicated to the rich creativity found in all forms of design, and its importance to our world. Free admission. […]