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Get Acquainted with London History at London Museums
posted by: Christine Baa on 15/10/2008 14:10:31

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.