Top 10 Museums in London
1) The British Museum
Egyptian mummies, Roman coins, Anglo-Saxon weapons, the Lewis Chessmen, an Easter Island statue, the Rosetta Stone, the Elgin Marbles… These are just some of the seven million priceless artefacts on display at the British Museum. The enormous Bloomsbury building houses one of the biggest collections of human art and culture in the world. This means that, no matter how many times you visit, you are always sure to discover a new treasure that you have never seen before.
2) Tate Modern
Once a power station, this striking building on the south bank of the Thames is now one of the most comprehensive contemporary art galleries in the world. All the modern greats are exhibited here: Matisse, Mondrian, Warhol, Kandinsky, Picasso, Bacon, Cézanne, Monet, Dalí, Duchamp, Man Ray, Rodin, the Chapman brothers and many many more. Highlights include the darkly atmospheric Rothko room and the annual commissions for the gigantic Turbine Hall.
3) Tate Britain
Since the opening of Tate Modern in 2000, the original Tate Gallery building is now known as Tate Britain and is dedicated to British art from 1500 to the present day. See masterpieces by Sargent, Constable, Gainsborough, Whistler, Hogarth, Sickert and Burne-Jones, among other greats. The adjacent Clore Gallery boasts the world’s largest collection of works by J.M.W. Turner.
4) The Royal Academy of Arts
The Royal Academy was founded in 1768 by George III to help Britain’s artists and architects gain professional recognition. As well as offering this much-needed support, the Academy was – and still is – a public art gallery. Although it has a very fine permanent collection, it is best known for hosting temporary exhibitions throughout the year showcasing works by some of the greatest artists of all time (recent examples include Van Gogh, Kapoor and Sargent) and also for its annual Summer Exhibition, which invites any artist – known or unknown – to submit up to two works of art in the hope that they will be one of the thousands displayed.
5) The Victoria & Albert Museum
Named by Queen Victoria in honour of her late husband, the V&A now houses 3000 years worth of art and design from all over the world. Wander its marble corridors and marvel at treasures from the Ancient World as well as more recent developments in design, with everything from Art Deco cigarette lighters to 1960s mini-dresses.
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6) The National Gallery
Dominating the entire north side of Trafalgar Square, the National Gallery is home to one of the world’s greatest collections of Western European painting, spanning the 13th to 19th centuries. Some of the gallery’s most famous exhibits include Turner’s The Fighting Temeraire, Constable’s The Hay Wain and Van Gogh’s Sunflowers. Titian’s Diana and Actaeon was purchased by the gallery in 2009 following a high-profile campaign to preserve the painting for the public’s enjoyment.
7) The National Portrait Gallery
See celebrities past and present as interpreted by the artist’s brush or lens. Famous faces on display here include Queen Victoria, Charles Dickens, Michael Faraday, Emmeline Pankhurst, A.A. Milne, Winston Churchill, Vivian Leigh, Richard Burton, Iris Murdoch, Paul McCartney, Queen Elizabeth II, and Kate Moss. One of the gallery’s most recent acquisitions is a painting of Princes William and Harry.
8) The Museum of London
The Museum of London is the world’s largest ‘urban history’ museum. It charts the fascinating and often dramatic ways in which the capital has transformed from Bronze Age settlement to modern-day metropolis. Highlights include a reconstruction of a Roman kitchen and a cell from the infamous Newgate prison, but the museum continues to be forward-looking, and is currently collecting items which represent London’s diversity and the impact of the 2012 Olympic Games.
9) The Design Museum
A must-visit for all design enthusiasts. Every aspect of design imaginable is represented here, from industrial design and architecture to graphic design, fashion and furniture. The museum’s permanent collection (currently under review) offers a history of modern design since the dawn of mass production while temporary exhibitions showcase the work of internationally-celebrated artists and hotly-tipped newcomers alike.
10) London Transport Museum
You don’t have to be a train spotter to find this place fascinating – although lovers of all things locomotive will not be disappointed. As well as a fine collection of historic modes of transport used in London throughout the years – including buses, trams, trains, bicycles, horse-drawn carriages and even sedan chairs – the London Transport Museum also goes to great lengths to underline the ways in which the city’s constantly changing transportation needs have left their mark on London’s social history. Those with an eye for design will be enthralled by the vintage Tube posters and hand-painted advertising slogans.
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1) The British Museum
Egyptian mummies, Roman coins, Anglo-Saxon weapons, the Lewis Chessmen, an Easter Island statue, the Rosetta Stone, the Elgin Marbles… These are just some of the seven million priceless artefacts on display at the British Museum. The enormous Bloomsbury building houses one of the biggest collections of human art and culture in the world. This means that, no matter how many times you visit, you are always sure to discover a new treasure that you have never seen before.
2) Tate Modern
Once a power station, this striking building on the south bank of the Thames is now one of the most comprehensive contemporary art galleries in the world. All the modern greats are exhibited here: Matisse, Mondrian, Warhol, Kandinsky, Picasso, Bacon, Cézanne, Monet, Dalí, Duchamp, Man Ray, Rodin, the Chapman brothers and many many more. Highlights include the darkly atmospheric Rothko room and the annual commissions for the gigantic Turbine Hall.
3) Tate Britain
Since the opening of Tate Modern in 2000, the original Tate Gallery building is now known as Tate Britain and is dedicated to British art from 1500 to the present day. See masterpieces by Sargent, Constable, Gainsborough, Whistler, Hogarth, Sickert and Burne-Jones, among other greats. The adjacent Clore Gallery boasts the world’s largest collection of works by J.M.W. Turner.
4) The Royal Academy of Arts
The Royal Academy was founded in 1768 by George III to help Britain’s artists and architects gain professional recognition. As well as offering this much-needed support, the Academy was – and still is – a public art gallery. Although it has a very fine permanent collection, it is best known for hosting temporary exhibitions throughout the year showcasing works by some of the greatest artists of all time (recent examples include Van Gogh, Kapoor and Sargent) and also for its annual Summer Exhibition, which invites any artist – known or unknown – to submit up to two works of art in the hope that they will be one of the thousands displayed.
5) The Victoria & Albert Museum
Named by Queen Victoria in honour of her late husband, the V&A now houses 3000 years worth of art and design from all over the world. Wander its marble corridors and marvel at treasures from the Ancient World as well as more recent developments in design, with everything from Art Deco cigarette lighters to 1960s mini-dresses.
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6) The National Gallery
Dominating the entire north side of Trafalgar Square, the National Gallery is home to one of the world’s greatest collections of Western European painting, spanning the 13th to 19th centuries. Some of the gallery’s most famous exhibits include Turner’s The Fighting Temeraire, Constable’s The Hay Wain and Van Gogh’s Sunflowers. Titian’s Diana and Actaeon was purchased by the gallery in 2009 following a high-profile campaign to preserve the painting for the public’s enjoyment.
7) The National Portrait Gallery
See celebrities past and present as interpreted by the artist’s brush or lens. Famous faces on display here include Queen Victoria, Charles Dickens, Michael Faraday, Emmeline Pankhurst, A.A. Milne, Winston Churchill, Vivian Leigh, Richard Burton, Iris Murdoch, Paul McCartney, Queen Elizabeth II, and Kate Moss. One of the gallery’s most recent acquisitions is a painting of Princes William and Harry.
8) The Museum of London
The Museum of London is the world’s largest ‘urban history’ museum. It charts the fascinating and often dramatic ways in which the capital has transformed from Bronze Age settlement to modern-day metropolis. Highlights include a reconstruction of a Roman kitchen and a cell from the infamous Newgate prison, but the museum continues to be forward-looking, and is currently collecting items which represent London’s diversity and the impact of the 2012 Olympic Games.
9) The Design Museum
A must-visit for all design enthusiasts. Every aspect of design imaginable is represented here, from industrial design and architecture to graphic design, fashion and furniture. The museum’s permanent collection (currently under review) offers a history of modern design since the dawn of mass production while temporary exhibitions showcase the work of internationally-celebrated artists and hotly-tipped newcomers alike.
10) London Transport Museum
You don’t have to be a train spotter to find this place fascinating – although lovers of all things locomotive will not be disappointed. As well as a fine collection of historic modes of transport used in London throughout the years – including buses, trams, trains, bicycles, horse-drawn carriages and even sedan chairs – the London Transport Museum also goes to great lengths to underline the ways in which the city’s constantly changing transportation needs have left their mark on London’s social history. Those with an eye for design will be enthralled by the vintage Tube posters and hand-painted advertising slogans.
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