The British Museum displays many collections of art and antiquities from both historic and today’s cultures. Located in one of Britain's well-known landmarks, this collection is one of the finest in the word, covering two million years of history . There is no charge to visit the British Museum.

Location: British Museum, Great Russell Street, London - WC1B 3DG

How to get there:
By London Underground:
At Holborn (take Central line and Piccadilly line)
At Tottenham Court Road (take Central line and Northern line – Charing Cross branch)

By bus:
These buses have stops near the Museum

1, 7, 8, 19, 25, 38, 55, 98, 242
Stop is located on New Oxford Street

10, 14, 24, 29, 73, 134, 390
Stop is located on Tottenham Court Road, northbound and Gower Street, southbound

59, 68, X68, 91, 168, 188
Stop is located on Southampton Row

Opening hours: The Museum is open every day from 10.00–17.30; open late on Thursday and Friday

Entry fee: The British Museum is free of charge to all visitors, a charge may be asked for some special exhibitions only

Official website: www.britishmuseum.org

Tate Modern Gallery

Tate Modern can be considered THE national gallery of international modern art, located in central London on the Docks of the river Thames. The Collection features the national collection of British art from 1500 to the present day, as well as international modern art. All the Tate Collection can be seen online.

Built in the year 2000 using disused power station in the heart of London, Tate Modern shows the national collection of international modern art. This means art since 1900. Tate Modern shows modern British art where it has an important role in the story of modern art, that means major modern British artists may be found at both Tate Modern and Tate Britain.

Location: Bankside, London SE1 9TG
Telephone: 020 7887 8888

Opening hours: Open from Sunday to Thursday 10.00–18.00, late opening Friday and Saturday from 10.00 to 22.00. Latest admission into exhibitions 17.15 (Friday and Saturday 21.15)

Entry fee: Adult £5.00, all other £4.00

Official website: www.tate.org.uk

Tate Britain can be considered THE national gallery of British art. Located in central London, it is part of four Tate galleries. The Tate collection comprehends the national collection of British art from the year 1500 to modern days, as well as international modern art. Some of the most important artwork include important paintings of portraits from the age of Queen Elizabeth I by William Hogarth; of the eighteenth-century artist Gainsborough; of the animal artist George Stubbs. The twentieth century is represented by Stanley Spencer, Henry Moore, Barbara Hepworth, Francis Bacon and the Young British Artists (YBAs) of the 1990s.

Location: Millbank - London SW1P 4RG
Telephone: 020 7887 8888

Opening hours: Open daily 10.00–17.50; open until 22.00 every first Friday of each month

Entry fee: Adult £5.00, all other £4.00

Official website: www.tate.org.uk

Natural History Museum

Museum top Galleries:

Mammals (blue whale): Come and see the world of massive mammals. Observe the blue whale, the largest animal that has ever existed, have a look from above and from below.

Dinosaurs: Meet a terrifying T. rex. Inspect old dinosaur skeletons. We will explain to you why dinosaurs died out.

The Power Within: You will see what an earthquake feels like and see what happens when a volcano erupts. Understand what scientists are doing to cope with these terrifying natural forces.

Central Hall: Admire the highlights of this Museum, this hall shows the Diplodocus skeleton, a 1,300-year-old giant sequoia tree, showing also the coelacanth, a prehistoric fish that can still be found in the Indian Ocean.

Earth’s Treasury: Observe some truly precious treasures in this glittering collection of rocks, minerals and gemstones.

Location: Cromwell Road, London - SW7 5BD
Telephone: 020 7942 5000

How to get there: By Underground: within walking distance of South Kensington station on the District, Circle and Piccadilly lines.
Or take the bus: Routes 14, 49, 70, 74, 345, 360, 414 and C1 stop near us.

Opening hours: From Monday to Sunday 10:00 to 17:50. Open every day except 24 to 26 December. Last admission at 5.30 PM

Entry fee: Free of charge

Official website: www.nhm.ac.uk