London museums and galleries

British art from 1500 to the present day. This neoclassical building contains a collection of British art from the 16th century to the present day. The collection dates back to the sugar magnate Sir He...

International cultural treasures in the world-famous museum - and a sensitive diplomatic issue with the Elgin Marbles from the Parthenon. With 5.9 million visitors each year, the British Museum belongs...

Dinosaurs and much more besides. The light-blue and shocking pink terracotta alterations and the thousands of ornamental plant and animal sculptures in the monumental neo-Gothic Natural History Museum ...

A theatrical replica of the 400-year-old original. The English national poet William Shakespeare (1564-1616) wrote many of his later works for the original octagonal open-air theatre (built in 1599). E...

One of the most important collections of art in the world with 2000 masterpieces from West European artists. One of the most significant collections of the Old Masters in Europe whose location was cons...

The wonders of technology are presented here on five storeys in an easily comprehensible and amusing manner. These include the oldest steam locomotive "Puffing Billy" (1813), the Apollo 10 capsule, th...

Portraits from the Renaissance period to the present day. Perhaps the most entertaining way of becoming better acquainted with British history and culture: portraits from five centuries. The rooftop re...

Every detail of Britain's maritime history. This elegant, sprawling museum in Greenwich featuring a spectacularly domed new inner courtyard (Neptune Court) documents British expeditions and naval battl...

A treasure trove of international cultures. The Museum (V&A for short) is the world's largest museum of applied arts and crafts. The "2003 European Museum of the Year" displays sculptures, porcelain, c...