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London Museums
Paying a visit in a worldwide known London museum is a must for all type of foreigners; it’s quiet certain that there's no better place to soak up culture. Having all alternatives before you, whether you prefer history or modern art, do not hesitate to provide yourself with this experience. The entry is generally free but special exhibitions require tickets. British Museum The world-famous British Museum offers its guests a long travel from prehistoric to modern times from around the world. Most known exhibits are the Parthenon sculptures and the mummies from Ancient Egypt. Free entry. National Gallery In the immense ornament of Trafalgar Square, the National Gallery you can find famous masterpieces of classic, impressionist, expressionist and modern painters. Free entry. National History Museum The Natural History Museum offers an exhibition of the biggest, oldest and rarest animals in the world, such as the huge dinosaur skeleton. Free entry. Madame Tussauds Too bad they can’t speak; celebrities from all around the world, from show business, politics, sports and others wait for you, an artistic masterpiece of wax models. Tate Modern Former power station, on the banks of the Thames, Tate Modern Museum of modern and contemporary art guests temporary exhibitions by top artists. Free entry. Science Museum Experience the major scientific advances of the last 300 years in the Science Museum; a true travel in time could make you wonder what’s next. Free entry. The Tower of London Today it’s a more than beautiful medieval attraction, but the inside of the Tower of London offers a 900 year old history: a royal palace, prison and place of execution and torturing. The London Eye The London Eye , the latest symbol of the British capital, is the world's highest observation wheel, with 32 capsules, each weighing 10 tones, and holding up to 25 people. You shouldn’t miss this breathtaking panoramic experience! London will not stop to surprise you with its lesser-known exhibitions in unique and bizarre Museums which could appear only in a cultural metropolis. Rare artifacts, parts of a glorious past and various achievements have perfectly found their place. Sherlock Holmes Museum 221B, Baker street: The apartment of Conan Doyle's famous fictional detective and his friend Doctor Watson was last used as a lodging house in 1936 and the famous 1st floor study overlooking Baker Street is still faithfully maintained as it was kept in Victorian Times. Dennis Sever’s House Captured in a time capsule, visitors are immersed in a unique form of theatre. Guests wander in total silence and absorb the sounds, sights and smells of a recently abandoned eighteenth century home. An extraordinary historical sensation you could not resist to. Unsuitable for children. The Anaesthesia Museum You will definitely be surprised by this selection of items from the museum, offering a unique insight into the evolution of the specialty of anaesthesia over the past century. Free entry. Old Operating Theatre |