London Museums
London museums have been accumulating artifacts, paintings, sculptures, manuscripts, and knowledge, from not only the British Isles, but Europe, the Mediterranean, India, China, Africa, and elsewhere, for many generations. With 2,000 years of local history, and centuries as a major maritime power, the nation's students of human culture have had ample opportunity to study the products of many civilizations. The result is a group of museums and galleries that is arguably the finest the world has ever seen. The British Museum has collections of artifacts from every age and every continent and region of the world. The National Gallery in Trafalgar Square houses a truly awesome collection of European paintings. The Victoria and Albert Museum is oriented towards art and design, both historical and contemporary. Other museums and galleries include the Natural History Museum, the National Maritime Museum, the Royal Academy of Arts, and the Sherlock Holmes Museum. Of course, there are numerous other museums and galleries in the London area awaiting exploration. If you are traveling to Great Britain, be sure to visit several of these world renowned London museums.London Museums
The British Museum
Antiquities, Asian and African history and artifacts, The Islamic World, Europe, and many other cultural and historical exhibits are on display. Volunteer guides conduct live tours, audio tours provide highlights, but many days are required to absorb the many displays.
Antiquities, Asian and African history and artifacts, The Islamic World, Europe, and many other cultural and historical exhibits are on display. Volunteer guides conduct live tours, audio tours provide highlights, but many days are required to absorb the many displays.
The Charles Dickens Museum
Between 1837 and 1839 Charles Dickens lived in this four story house at 48 Doughty Street. Authentic rare book editions, manuscripts, paintings, and 19th Century furnishings are all on display. Oliver Twist, The Pickwick Papers, and Nicholas Nichleby were all written while the young family was in residence here.
Between 1837 and 1839 Charles Dickens lived in this four story house at 48 Doughty Street. Authentic rare book editions, manuscripts, paintings, and 19th Century furnishings are all on display. Oliver Twist, The Pickwick Papers, and Nicholas Nichleby were all written while the young family was in residence here.
The Victoria and Albert Museum
With artifacts from over 3,000 years of history, the museum has 20,000 works and 26,000 images. As a museum of art and design, the V&A Museum has collections of architecture, sculpture, paintings, drawings, ceramics, glass, fashion and jewelry, photography, and books from all over the world. It's impossible to absorb it all. Visitors are encouraged to return again and again.
With artifacts from over 3,000 years of history, the museum has 20,000 works and 26,000 images. As a museum of art and design, the V&A Museum has collections of architecture, sculpture, paintings, drawings, ceramics, glass, fashion and jewelry, photography, and books from all over the world. It's impossible to absorb it all. Visitors are encouraged to return again and again.