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London has a rich history and culture. The
glorious history of London can be relived and
seen in the London
museums that house several artifacts, ancient paintings, coins, timeless
watches, and many more. London
boasts of numerous museums that will take you back to time. London museums will interest irrespective of
your gender, nationality, interest, and outlook towards life.
British Museum
At the British Museum, be enthrall by the various
collection of arts, artifacts, coins and medals, prints and drawings belonging
to Egypt, Greek, Roman, China, old Mesopotamia, Renaissance and Anglo-Saxon
Britain period.
Clockmaker’s Museum
Watch lovers can come and be surprised by the invaluable
collection of clocks, watches, portraits and tools at the Clockmaker’s Museum. Located
at Guildhall Library, Aldermanbury, the most popular object at the Clockmaker’s
Museum is the 5th Marine Timekeeper of John Harrison.
Florence Nightingale Museum
If you want to know more about Florence Nightingale, a
visit to Florence
Nightingale Museum
will serve your purpose.
Geffrye Museum
A visit to Geffrye
Museum will enlighten you on the
variations in the styles of English middle-class interiors from 1600 to the
present day in London.
Elegantly designed almshouses of 18th century with attractive
gardens are the feature of the museum.
Victoria & Albert Museum
Victoria & Albert Museum
showcases collection of Indian, Chinese, Islamic, Japanese and Korean arts. You
can also admire Constable Paintings, seven Raphael masterpieces, a collection
of miniatures, watercolors and sculptures belonging to Renaissance period and
others.
Natural History Museum
Enhance your knowledge about reptiles, insects, and
history of earth at the Natural History Museum. You will see skeleton of reptiles,
saber-tooth tiger, variety of bugs and arachnids. Visit Ecology Gallery,
Mammals Gallery, Mineral Gallery, and Earth Gallery at the museum and come out more
experienced.
Museum of London
Know more about London at Museum of London where you will get to see all the
historical objects and articles related to the history of the city. Make an
appointment with Museum of London that is situated near to City of London.
Wallace Collection
A visit to the Wallace Collection will introduce you to
collection of antiques such as French pictures of 18th century, best
porcelain and furniture of the world, superb paintings belonging to 17th century and a stunning collection of armory.
London Transport Museum
London Transport
Museum will acquaint you about the
different transport system of London
and about its evolution to the present time. You can also have a nice time as
you see a number of old trains, trams and buses that are displayed.
Museum of Childhood Bethnal Green
Bring your small kids at the Museum of Childhood Bethnal
Green. Collection of largest and oldest toys and
various child artifacts will delight your child. Seeing dolls, dolls’ houses,
teddy bears, toy soldiers, train sets, model cars, puppets and many more will
take you back to memory lanes.
With so many things to see in various London museums, you
will come out a person who is better acquainted with the history and ways of
London city as you learn more from its past to the present time.
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