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Top 10 London Attractions
The world-famous British Museum exhibits the works of man from
prehistoric to modern times, from around the world. Highlights include
the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon sculptures and the mummies in the
Ancient Egypt collection. Some exhibitions require tickets.
The crowning glory of Trafalgar Square, London's National Gallery
is a vast space filled with Western European paintings from the 13th to
the 19th centuries. Find works by masters such as Van Gogh, da Vinci,
Botticelli, Constable, Renoir, Titian and Stubbs. Some exhibitions require tickets.
As well as the permanent (and permanently fascinating!) dinosaur exhibition, the Natural History Museum
boasts a collection of the biggest, tallest and rarest animals in the
world. See a life-sized blue whale, a 40-million-year-old spider, and
the beautiful Central Hall.
Sitting grandly on the banks of the Thames is Tate Modern,
Britain's national museum of modern and contemporary art. Its unique
shape is due to it previously being a power station. The gallery's
restaurants offer fabulous views across the city. Some exhibitions require tickets.
The Coca-Cola London Eye is a major feature of London's skyline.
It boasts some of London's best views from its 32 capsules, each
weighing 10 tonnes and holding up to 25 people. Climb aboard for a
breathtaking experience, with an unforgettable perspective of more than
55 of London's most famous landmarks – all in just 30 minutes!
From the future of space travel to asking that difficult question: "who am I?", the Science Museum
makes your brain perform Olympic-standard mental gymnastics. See, touch
and experience the major scientific advances of the last 300 years; and
don't forget the awesome Imax cinema.
The V&A celebrates art and design with 3,000 years' worth of
amazing artefacts from around the world. A real treasure trove of
goodies, you never know what you'll discover next: furniture, paintings,
sculpture, metalwork and textiles; the list goes on and on…
Take a tour with one of the Yeoman Warders around the Tower of London,
one of the world's most famous buildings. Discover its 900-year history
as a royal palace, prison and place of execution, arsenal, jewel house
and zoo! Gaze up at the White Tower, tiptoe through a medieval king's
bedchamber and marvel at the Crown Jewels.
Visit the Royal Museums Greenwich and immerse yourself
in the fascinating history of this UNESCO's World Heritage site. The
complex includes the National Maritime Museum, the Queen's House, the
Royal Observatory (incorporating the Peter Harrison Planetarium) and the spectacular tea clipper Cutty Sark.
At Madame Tussauds, you'll come face-to-face with some of the
world's most famous faces. From Shakespeare to Lady Gaga you'll meet
influential figures from showbiz, sport, politics and even royalty.
Strike a pose with Usain Bolt, get close to One Direction or receive a
once-in-a-lifetime audience with Her Majesty the Queen.
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