| London is home to almost countless | | | | 6) The Science Museum. Have your chance to |
| attractions, from the historical to the | | | | see, touch and experience the biggest |
| modern. There is free admission on many of | | | | scientific advances in the past 300 years at |
| the top attractions so there is no better | | | | the Science Museum, the largest of it kind in |
| place to immerse your self in a rich history | | | | the world. There are 200 hands on exhibition, |
| and culture. If you are interested in | | | | an IMAX cinema and virtual reality simulator |
| visiting or moving to London there is a list | | | | plus so much more. The Science Museum brings |
| below of 10 attractions that should be at the | | | | this overlooked subject in to life in away |
| top of your list. | | | | that�s fun for kids and adults alike. |
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| 1) The British Museum. The vast British | | | | 7) Victoria & Albert Museum. There are 3,000 |
| Museum has exhibitions ranging through the | | | | years worth of artifacts from the worlds |
| history of mankind from the prehistoric to | | | | greatest cultures housed in the Victoria & |
| the modern with collections drawn from across | | | | Albert Museum which is a celebration of all |
| the world. Some of its most famous artifacts | | | | things art and design. Some of the |
| include the Rosetta stone, the Portland Vase | | | | collections include ceramics, furniture, |
| and sculptures from the Parthenon. | | | | fashion, glass, jewellery, photographs, |
| | | | sculpture, textiles and paintings. |
| 2) Tate Modern. Housed in a former power | | | | |
| station beside the River Thames, the Tate | | | | 8) Madame Tussauds. This is your chance to |
| Modern is the National museum of modern art. | | | | rub shoulders with the most famous faces in |
| Its gallery displays works by Matisse and | | | | the world. At Madame Tussauds why not meet |
| Picasso as well as contemporary work, | | | | Shakespeare or Brad Pit, perhaps you would |
| exhibitions and vast installations. | | | | prefer the Dali Lama or the Beatles or just |
| | | | maybe have that once in a life time audience |
| 3) The National Gallery. Home to the greatest | | | | with the Queen. |
| collection of European painting in the world, | | | | |
| the National Gallery is a must see. Some of | | | | 9) The Tower of London. Explore the 900 year |
| the great masters on display include | | | | history of one of the most famous fortified |
| Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt, | | | | buildings in the world. Take a guided tour |
| Gainsborough, Turner, Cezanne and Van Gogh. | | | | and let the knowledgeable and humorous |
| | | | beefeaters guide you through its long and |
| 4) The Natural History Museum. From a life | | | | colourful history. And while there why not |
| sized Blue Whale to a 40 million old spider | | | | take a look at some of the most famous jewels |
| and the famous dinosaur exhibition there is | | | | in the world as the Crown Jewels are also |
| plenty for everyone to see at the Natural | | | | housed in the tower. |
| History Museum. Interactive displays and an | | | | |
| earthquake simulator make it a fun family day | | | | 10) National Maritime Museum. Immerse |
| out. | | | | yourself in the fascinating maritime history |
| | | | of Britain and the world at one of the |
| 5) The London Eye. Now part of London�s | | | | greatest maritime museums there is. There are |
| famous skyline the London Eye, the | | | | many fun and interactive exhibits and |
| world�s highest observation wheel, | | | | displays which are sure to keep you and the |
| offers passengers incredible views over | | | | children entertained for many hours. Also a |
| London and your chance to take in 55 of the | | | | stones throw away is the Royal Observatory |
| most famous landmarks in just 30 minutes. | | | | making Greenwich, a world heritage site, a |
| | | | nice change from central London. |