The most famous museums in Great Britain. Museums in england

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London

National Gallery

2404 The National Gallery, London WC2N 5DN, UK

National Portrait Gallery

27 St. Martin's Place, London WC2H 0HE, UK

London City Hall Museum (Guildhall Art Gallery)

37 Guildhall Yard, London EC2V 5AE, UK

Gallery of Rafael Valls (Rafael Valls Gallery)

7 6A Ryder Street, London SW1Y 6QB, UK

Victoria and Albert Museum

54 Victoria and Albert Museum, Knightsbridge, London SW7 2RL, UK

Roy Miles Fine Paintings Collection

29 London, UK

Gallery Malcolm Innes (Malcolm Innes Gallery)

1 7 Bury Street, London, SW1Y 6AL, UK

Museum of London History (Museum of London)

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Royal Holloway, University of London (Royal Holloway Collection, University of London)

4 Senate House, University of London, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HU, UK

Palace of Westminster, British Parliament building (Westminster Houses of Parliament)

7 Palace of Westminster, London SW1A 2PW, UK

Gallery Maas (The Maas Gallery)

0 The Maas Gallery Ltd, 15A Clifford Street, Mayfair, London W1S 4JZ, UK

Wallace Collection

29 Hertford House, The Wallace Collection, Manchester Square, Marylebone, London W1U 3BN, UK

Leighton House Museum, The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

3 Leighton House Museum, 12 Holland Park Road, Kensington, London W14 8LZ, UK

Dulwich Picture Gallery

30 Dulwich Picture Gallery (Stop VR), London SE21, UK

The Royal Collection of the United Kingdom (The Royal Collection of the United Kingdom)

36 Buckingham Palace Road London SW1A 1AA, United Kingdom

25 Gallery 11, The Courtauld Institute of Art, London WC2R, UK

Tate Gallery

153 Tate Modern Staff Entrance, Lambeth, London SE1 9, UK

6 10 Spring Gardens St. James's, London SW1A 2BN, UK

Royal College of Art (Royal College of Art)

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Royal Academy of Arts (The Royal Academy of Arts)

3 Royal College of Art, Kensington Gore, Kensington, London SW7 2EU, UK

Society of Fine Arts (The Fine Art Society)

11 Bond Street lights switch on, 148 New Bond Street, London W1S 2JT, UK

Mallett Gallery

4 37 Dover Street, London W1S 4NJ, UK

Kenwood House

18 Kenwood House, Hampstead Lane, Hampstead, London NW3 7JR, UK

Cadogan Contemporary Art Gallery in Kensington (Cadogan Contemporary, Art Gallery in Kensington)

1 Kensington, London, UK

Geoffrey Museum

3 Geffrye Museum, 136 Kingsland Road, London E2 8EA, UK

National Maritime Museum (National Maritime Museum)

3 National Maritime Museum, London SE10 9NF, UK

British Library

6 The British Library, 96 Euston Road, Kings Cross, London NW1 2DB, UK

National Army Museum (National Army Museum)

14 National Army Museum, Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea, London SW3 4HT, UK

Science Museum

1 Science Museum, Exhibition Road, Kensington, London SW7 2DD, UK

Museum of the Order of Saint John

1 St John's Gate, Museum of the Order of Saint John, Saint John Street, London EC1M 4DA, UK

British Museum (British Museum)

11 Museum of London, 150 London Wall, London EC2Y 5HN, UK

City of London Corporation

9 City of London Corporation, Guildhall Buildings, London EC2P 2EJ, UK

Glasgow

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

20 Argyle Street, Glasgow G3 8AG, UK

Peoples Palace

1 The People's Palace & Winter Garden, Glasgow Green, Glasgow, Glasgow City G40 1AT, UK

Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery

1 University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow G12 8QQ, UK

Edinburgh

Museums and Galleries (Museums and Galleries)

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The Drambuie Collection

11 Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, UK

National Gallery of Scotland (National Galleries of Scotland)

24 National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Midlothian EH4 3BL, UK

Liverpool

Walker Art Gallery, National Museums Liverpool

10 Liverpool, Merseyside, UK

Lady Lever Art Gallery, Liverpool museums

10 Liverpool, Merseyside, UK

National Museums

7 National Museums Liverpool, 127 Dale St, Liverpool, Merseyside L2 2JH, UK

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Victoria Art Gallery

22 Bath, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, UK

Holburne Museum of Art

6 The Holburne Museum, Great Pulteney Street, Bath, Bath, Bath and North East Somerset BA2 4DB, UK

Oxford

Ashmolean Museum

31 Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, Beaumont Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire OX1 2PH, UK

Balliol College (Balliol College, University of Oxford)

2 Balliol College, Oxford, Oxfordshire OX1 3BJ, UK

Manchester

Manchester Art Gallery

35 Manchester Art Gallery, Manchester, Manchester M1, UK

Whitworth Art Gallery, The University of Manchester

17 Whitworth Art Gallery, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, Manchester M15 6ER, UK

Birmingham

Barber Institute of Fine Arts

8 Birmingham, West Midlands, UK

Museum and Art Gallery (Museums and Art Gallery)

59 Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, Birmingham, West Midlands B3 3DH, UK

Cardiff

National Gallery of Wales (National Museum of Wales)

19 National Museum Cardiff, Cathays Park, Cardiff, Cardiff CF10 3NP, UK

1 County Hall, Cardiff Council, Cardiff, Cardiff CF10 4UW, UK

Leicestershire

Belvoir Castle

6 Belvoir Castle, Grantham, Leicestershire NG32 1PE, UK

Portsmouth

Royal Naval Museum (Royal Naval Museum)

2 HM Naval Base (PP66), Royal Naval Museum, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO1 3NH, UK

Lincoln

Usher Gallery

1 Danes Terrace, Lincoln LN2 1LP, UK

Sudbury

Sudbury Hall and the National Trust Museum of Childhood

1 Sudbury Hall, Main Road, Sudbury, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 5HT, UK

Coventry

Herbert Art Gallery

1 Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, Jordan Well, Coventry, Coventry, West Midlands CV1 5QP, UK

Southport

Atkinson Art Gallery

5 Lord Street, Southport PR8 1DB, Merseyside, UK

Maidstone

Museum and Art Gallery (Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery)

3 Maidstone Museum, Saint Faith's Street, Maidstone, Maidstone, Kent ME14 1LH, UK

Cheltenham

Art Gallery and Museum (Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum)

2

Stoke-on-Trent

Museum of Ceramics and Art Gallery (The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery)

3 The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery, Bethesda Street, Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 3DW, UK

Southampton

City Gallery (Southampton City Art Gallery)

19 Civic Center Road, Southampton SO14 7LP, UK

Truro

Royal Cornwall Museum

6 Royal Cornwall Museum, River Street, Truro, Cornwall TR1 2SJ, UK

Leicester

New Walk Museum & Art Gallery (New Walk Museum & Art Gallery)

9 New Walk Museum & Art Gallery, 53 New Walk, Leicester, Leicester LE1 7EA, UK

Rigate

Bourne Gallery

1 31-33 Lesbourne Road Reigate, Surrey RH2 7JS United Kingdom

Belfast

Ulster Museum

1 Ulster Museum, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, County Antrim BT9 5AB, UK

Ipswich

City Museum (Museum)

2 Ipswich Museum, High Street, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 3QH, UK

Hackney, London

Chalmers Bikvest (Chalmers Bequest)

1 Hackney Museum, Ground Floor Technology And Learning Centre, 1 Reading Lane, London E8 1GQ

Cork

Crawford Municipal Art Gallery

1 Emmett Place, Cork, Ireland

Kendal

Abbot Hall Art Gallery

2 Abbot Hall Art Gallery, Kirkland, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 5AL, UK

Chiswick

City Hall (Town Hall)

1 Chiswick Town Hall, Chiswick, London W4 4JN, UK

Warwickshire

Compton Verney

6 Compton Verney, Warwick, Warwickshire CV35, UK

Stirling

Smith Art Gallery and Museum

1 Dumbarton Road, Stirling FK8 2RQ, UK

Warrington

2 Warrington Museum & Art Gallery, Bold Street, Warrington, Warrington, Warrington WA1 1DR, UK

High Wycombe

City Museum (Wycombe Museum)

1 Wycombe Museum, Priory Ave, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP13 6PX, UK

Torquay

Abbey Torre, art gallery (Torre Abbey)

2 Torre Abbey, The King's Drive, Torquay, Torbay TQ2 5JE, UK

norwich

Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery

2 Castle Meadow, Norwich NR1 3JU, UK

Stockton-on-Tees

Preston Hall Museum

1 Preston Hall Museum, Yarm Rd, Stockton-on-Tees TS18 3RH, UK

Compton

Watts Gallery - Artists' Village

1 Down Ln, Compton, Guildford GU3 1DQ,

Brecon

Brecknock Museum and Art Gallery

1 Captains Walk, Brecon, Powys LD3 7DS, UK

Keswick

Museum and Art Gallery (Museum and Art Gallery)

1 Station Rd, Keswick, Cumbria CA12 4NF, UK

Rochdale

1 The Esplanade, Rochdale OL16 1AQ, UK

Royal Leamington Spa

Art Gallery

3 Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, UK

Walsall

New Art Gallery (The New Art Gallery)

1 Gallery Square, Walsall, West Midlands WS2 8LG, UK

Gloucester

Art Gallery

1 Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum, Clarence Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50 3JT, UK

South Shields

Museum and Art Gallery (South Shields Museum & Art Gallery)

2 South Shields Museum & Art Gallery, Ocean Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear NE33 2JA, UK

Northampton

Art Gallery (Museums & Art Gallery)

3 Northampton Museum and Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Road, Northampton, Northampton NN1 1DP, UK

Wakefield

The Hepworth Art Gallery

1 Hepworth Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire WF10 2RU, UK

Birkenhead

Williamson Art Gallery & Museum

3 Birkenhead, Merseyside, UK

Worcester

City Art Gallery

2 Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum, Foregate Street, Worcester, Worcester WR1 1DT, UK

Croydon

Croydon Museum, Clocktower (Museum of Croydon, Clocktower)

2 Central Library, Croydon Clocktower, Museum of Croydon, Katharine Street, Croydon, Greater London CR9 1ET, UK

Safron Walden

The Fry Art Gallery

16 Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden, Essex, UK

Newcastle

Laing Art Gallery

47 New Bridge St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8AG, UK

Cambridge

Fitzwilliam Museum

34 The Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB2, UK

Eastbourne

Towner Art Gallery

3 Eastbourne, East Sussex, UK

aberdeen

Art galleries and museums (Art Gallery & Museums)

4 Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, UK

Chichester

Gallery Pallant (Pallant House Gallery)

1 Chichester, Chichester, West Sussex, UK

Bedford

Higgins Art Gallery & Museum - Bedford Borough Council

7 Castle Lane Bedford MK40 3XD, UK

Bristol

Museum and Art Gallery (Museum & Art Gallery)

13 Museum & Art Gallery, 4 Chapel Street, Thornbury, Bristol, South Gloucestershire BS35 2BJ, UK

Exeter

Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery

7 Exeter, Exeter, Devon, UK

nottingham

City Museums and Galleries, Nottingham Castle (Nottingham City Museums and Galleries, Nottingham Castle)

5 Nottingham, Nottingham, UK

Sheffield

Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust, Museums Sheffield Foundation

17 Sheffield, Sheffield, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S1, UK

Kettering

Alfred East Art Gallery

9 Kettering, Kettering, Northamptonshire, UK

Bradford

Art galleries and museums (Bradford Museums and Galleries)

16 Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK

Leeds

City Museum (Leeds Museums and Galleries, Leeds City Council)

46 Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK

oldham

Gallery Oldham (Gallery Oldham)

19 New Image public relations L, 16-18 Shaw Road, Oldham, Oldham OL1 3LQ, UK

Braemar

McEwan Gallery

1 Braemar, Ballater, Aberdeenshire AB35, UK

Burnley

Towneley Hall Art Gallery and Museum

21 Towneley Park, Burnley BB11 3RQ, UK

Preston

Harris Museum, Art Gallery & Preston Free Public Library

24 Preston, Preston, Lancashire, UK

Lancashire

Gallery Rockdale (Rochdale Art Gallery)

21 The Esplanade, Rochdale Lancashire OL16 1AQ, UK

Bournemouth

Russell-Cotes Art Gallery

33 The Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum, Russell Cotes Road, Bournemouth BH1 3AA, UK

Bolton

Museum, Art Gallery and Aquarium (Museum, Art Gallery & Aquarium)

3 Le Mans Crescent, Bolton, Lancashire BL1 1SE, UK

Barnard Castle

Museum Bowes (The Bowes Museum)

6 The Bowes Museum, Newgate, Barnard Castle, County Durham DL12 8NP, UK

York

Art Gallery (York Art Gallery)

97 Exhibition Square Tour Bus (o/s Art Gallery), York, York, York YO1, UK

Outon

Outon Tower (Hoghton Tower)

2 Hoghton Tower Wood, Lancashire, UK

Carlisle

Tully House Museum and Art Gallery (Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery)

11 Castle Street, Carlisle, Cumbria CA3 8TP, UK

Kirkcaldy

Art Gallery (Museum and Art Gallery)

1 War Memorial Gardens, Abbotshall Road, Kirkcaldy, Fife KY1 1YG, UK

Plymouth

Art Gallery

5 Plymouth City Museum & Art Gallery, Drake Circus, Plymouth, Plymouth PL4 8AJ, UK

Accrington

Haworth Art Gallery

6 Haworth Art Gallery, Hollins Lane, Accrington, Lancashire BB5 2JS, UK

Storms

Bury Art Museum

4 Moss Street, Bury, Lancashire BL9 0DR, UK

Brighton

Royal Pavilion, Museums & Libraries (Royal Pavilion, Museums & Libraries)

16 Royal Pavilion Gardens, Brighton, The City of Brighton and Hove, UK

Wolverhampton

City Gallery (Wolverhampton Art Gallery)

31 Wolverhampton Art Gallery, Lichfield Street, Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV1 1DU, UK

Hull

Ferens Art Gallery, Hull Museums

14 Little Queen Street, Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire HU1 3RA, UK

21 Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, UK

Blackburn

Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery

7 Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery, Blackburn, Lancashire BB1 ​​7AJ, UK

Sunderland

Museum and Winter Gardens (Museum & Winter Gardens)

6 Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens, Borough Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear SR1 1PP, UK

Gateshead

Shipley Art Gallery, Tyne & Wear Museums

9 Prince Consort Rd, Gateshead NE8 4JB, UK

Falmouth

Art Gallery

2 Municipal Buildings, The Moor, Falmouth TR11 2RT, UK

Museums in England worth visiting with children

“WE WANT to save children from boredom in museums.” With these words, Madeleine Mainstone, Head of Education at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London's Kensington Borough, expressed the goal that many museums and galleries have in trying to attract more children to their premises.

"Victoria and Albert" is the richest treasury of fine arts, but it is the magnificence and variety of the museum's exhibits that can quickly satiate and confuse a young visitor who first came to the museum. “If you prepare a child for what he sees and explain why it needs to be seen,” says Madeleine Mainstone, “you can instill in him the skills of self-education.” And this process can begin as early as four years of age, if the right atmosphere is created for the development of curiosity. To this end, the museum organizes twice a year, during the Christmas and Easter holidays, special children's clubs - one for children under 10 and the other for older children. It is a pleasure to watch how the kids enthusiastically master the basics of art history, getting acquainted with the best examples of pottery - Persian plates, Florentine jugs, Chinese bowls.

"Does this pattern fit the shape of the jug well?" “What is that painted around the edge of the plate?” “Is it good or bad, in your opinion, that a ship is painted at the bottom of this bowl?” Such questions make children think about elementary aesthetic problems, and after the discussion, each child chooses an object and makes sketches from it.

Such vacation circles are another step forward in the development of the educational program conducted by the museum. They complement the Shabbat activities with children that began about 11 years ago. Two school teachers work with children (ages seven to eleven) showing them how to observe and evaluate objects, stimulating their creativity. Additional lessons can take many forms: discussion with questions and answers, amateur activities, drawing, painting, paper cutting, games with sorting objects or - for toddlers - the game "who will find the object first."

In a special room there is all the necessary materials - colored pencils, scissors, colored paper, glue, etc. Children are even allowed to pick up and feel some of the museum exhibits. Madeleine Mainstone says: "We aim to teach children the tactile perception of form and texture ... This clearly demonstrates to them that artists and craftsmen use the same materials that they themselves work with in school."

Famous Whitechapel art Gallery in the East End of London invites teenagers aged 12-18 on Saturdays and during holidays to the studio located in the "Upper Gallery". Working as much and as they want, young artists discover new ways to realize their abilities, master new materials and artistic techniques. “We try to minimize helping children with their work and only when they ask for it themselves, we give them advice,” says Eileen Graham, a former art teacher and now head of the Upper Gallery.

England requires children to have a desire to develop their talent and a willingness to set themselves a creative challenge and try to fulfill it. Judging by the constantly changing exhibition of drawings, paintings, collages, engravings on linoleum, sculptures, pottery, etc., the organizers' expectations are justified.

In the same East End is the Jeffrey Museum, which first began to spread education during leisure hours 25 years ago. The museum is housed in an old ensemble of interconnected buildings (once they were a shelter for the poor) and has a suite of rooms decorated in the style of different eras - from the 16th century to the present day.

Every day during school holidays the museum is filled with children. Boys and girls wander the halls with pencils and notebooks in their hands, learning about life in past centuries, about how people dressed, what kind of furniture they had, what tools they used; visually get acquainted with the situation of the life of famous people.

Each student at the entrance receives a sheet with a task drawn up taking into account the age and main interests of the children. So, for example, the task may be to finish the essay or to complete the picture, and the child must find what exactly is missing in the essay or picture. Or he is invited to write down different types of kitchen utensils that have been used for several centuries. Or he must answer a crossword puzzle that tests knowledge of history. Finally, for five-year-olds, it may be just a blank sheet of paper for sketching. The teachers working at the museum come to the aid of little researchers; there are boards with the information they need, as well as a reading room.

Younger children (under 11) visit the museum in the morning, and older children in the afternoon. In addition to learning about history, they can try their hand at silk screen printing under expert guidance. One teacher was wearing a nice blue-green tie: “Stephen made it yesterday; he is 12 years old." The museum has an atelier and a workshop where children can engage in drawing and painting, pottery, modeling, weaving, doll making, music, basket weaving. They dress up in historical costumes or make them themselves.

In the south-east suburbs of London, there is another well-known museum that provides special opportunities for children. It is called the Horniman Museum after its founder and is divided into three departments - ethnographic, history of musical instruments and natural history. On Saturdays and during school holidays, children are engaged in circles covering these three areas of science, try their hand at various arts and crafts. They are allowed to pick up and inspect some of the exhibits. Recently, a special laboratory was created at the museum, equipped with sound recording and television facilities, which are also at the service of schoolchildren.

Even museums that do not have regular programs designed for children do not leave them unattended. The famous Kensington Science and Technology Museum hosts a special series of Christmas lectures for them. The museum has a "children's gallery" where students can turn on and off working models of machines and devices that illustrate various scientific principles.

All of these activities are, of course, completely free of charge, in addition to the ubiquitous opportunities for group school trips. They are certainly very useful for any young researcher who goes on an intellectual path in search of new knowledge.

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“Windsor Castle is the largest and oldest castle in the world and is one of the official residences of the Queen. The construction of the castle was laid on the orders of William the Conquerer (William the Conquerer ... "

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"The National Automobile Museum, located in Bewley, Hampshire, has one of the world's most impressive collections of historic automobiles, as well as thematic books, magazines ... "

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The capital of Great Britain offers its guests an exciting and meaningful cultural travel program. Indelible impressions from your stay in London leave walks in numerous museums and galleries. Here, every tourist will find interesting educational institutions of various thematic areas. Museums in London amaze visitors with a magnificent wealth of expositions. They are a reflection of the cultural heritage of all mankind. During the heyday of the British Empire, valuable works of art and ancient artifacts were brought to London from all over the world. Most museums will delight tourists with free accessibility.

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Saatchi Gallery

The Saatchi Gallery is one of the most unusual British museums. Everything here is amazing - from the expositions to the building in which they are located. After all, the former barracks can hardly be called the best place to get acquainted with art. The gallery got its name in honor of the founder, art dealer Charles Saatchi. It was he who decided to make his personal collection of contemporary paintings public. Today, Saatchi boasts not only permanent, but temporary exhibitions, some of which are a real sensation among both visitors and critics. And not always in the positive sense of the word.

Going to the gallery, you should prepare to experience a variety of emotions - from delight and admiration to bewilderment and disgust. After all, how else can you relate to the works of Mark Quinn - heads cast from frozen blood? Or an animal cut up in formaldehyde by Demian Hirst? Unfortunately or fortunately, these exhibitions are already in the past and it will not be possible to visit them today. But there are others - no less shocking and shocking.

Controversial among critics and interest among ordinary people even unrelated to art. What you will be lucky to see on the day of your visit is a mystery. The gallery is located at Duke of York's HQ, King's Road. Its doors are open daily from 10:00 to 18:00. The box office, where you can get a ticket for free, closes half an hour earlier, at 17-30.

Tate Gallery

The Tate Gallery is the best place to experience British art. Here are the works of various authors, from the 16th century to modern ones. It was started by the industrialist Henry Tate, who decided to make his personal collection public. All works are systematized in chronological and thematic order, for ease of perception. After all, the variety of dates, styles and names can make even experienced connoisseurs dizzy. Portraits, landscapes, everyday sketches, mysticism ... everyone will surely be able to find a canvas to their liking.

2000 was a year of change for the Tate. Her collection has grown so much that the old building on Trafalgar Square is no longer enough. So there was a branch of the Tate Modern on the opposite bank of the Thames. An extraordinary and original room was chosen for it, and the museum housed a power plant in it. Gradually, this place has become a cult among contemporary art lovers around the world. But even if you are indifferent to paintings, it is still worth visiting the Tate Gallery.

At least for a ride on a boat that runs between branches on the Thames, and a cup of coffee in a panoramic cafe under the roof of the Tate Modern. Located at London, Millbank, Tate Britain, its modern branch is opposite St. Paul's Cathedral. Both of them work from 10-00 to 17-50. The first Friday of each month is a “long” day, the doors are open until 20-00. December 24-26 are days off. You don't have to pay for entry. But for a trip on a boat, if it is included in the plans - you have to.

Charles Dickens House Museum

Charles Dickens is one of the most famous English writers. He wrote such works as the adventures of Oliver Twist, David Copperfield and many others. Guests of the museum dedicated to the literary genius can get acquainted not only with his work, but also with the life of a traditional family of the Victorian era. So what can you see? First of all - the dining room, where the whole family gathered. The Victorian-style china plates depict the writer and his friends. Also on the ground floor there is a bedroom with a large canopy bed, a kitchen and a living room.

The second floor is the real realm of Dickens, his study with a dressing room. Here, as if two hundred years ago, there is a table and a chair where works were created that the whole world soon learned about, the first editions of books and even manuscripts lie. The walls of the study and other rooms of the museum are decorated with paintings depicting old London. The Dickens House Museum is located at 48 Doughty Street. Its doors are open from 10-00 to 17-00, tickets at the box office stop selling an hour earlier. Their cost is £9. But on holidays the exhibition is closed.

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In order to feel happy, a person must not only discover new things, get vivid emotions and impressions, but also be able to relax and be liberated. The best place in the British capital for this is the Cupid Museum in London. The exposition, solemnly opened in 2007, attracted the attention of tourists, local residents, and the press. After all, Paris is traditionally considered the city of love, free and a little depraved. London is much more modest in this respect. But, nevertheless, a museum dedicated to erotica, sex and love, nevertheless appeared here.

Its exposition presents paintings, things, as well as interactive exhibits created thanks to modern computer technology: touch screens, multimedia equipment. The organizers of the museum also took care of the lighting - red tones add mystery and even a touch of passion. After getting acquainted with the expositions, you can continue to relax in a cafe where they offer cocktails made from aphrodisiacs. They, according to bartenders, add sexuality to anyone, stimulate attraction and even increase sexual activity.

Those who wish can not only visit the exposition, but also get a consultation from a sexopathologist for an additional fee. One of the most controversial museums in London is located near Piccadilly Circus, at 13 Coventry Street. It is open from 11-00 to 00-00. During the day, until 17:00.

Westminster Abbey Museum

Westminster Abbey is not only the main cathedral of the country, but also one of the symbols of London. The building in the Gothic style recalls the affairs of bygone days and the traditions of old England. By the way, you should not get lost if suddenly somewhere it is designated as the cathedral church of St. Peter - this is the second name of the abbey. In the underground room, which is considered one of the oldest in the entire complex, there is a small but very interesting museum dedicated to the history of the shrine.

Fragments of sculptures and frescoes, funeral statues of members of the royal family and even thrones on which monarchs were crowned. All this can be seen here, the exhibits reflect not only the history of the church, but of the whole of England. The museum has a small souvenir shop where you can take pictures and buy something for memory. By the way, you can enter it from the street without buying entrance tickets.

There is quite a lot of Westminster stuff in London - a chapel, a palace, a cathedral. All these objects should not be confused, let alone united, they exist autonomously from each other, both historically and territorially. The abbey is located at Deans Yd, 20. You can visit it from 10-30 to 16-00 on any day except Sunday, when only parishioners are allowed to enter. However, it is better to clarify the opening hours before the visit, since the church is active and services can be held in it.

Victoria and Albert Museum

The Victoria and Albert Museum is dedicated to the arts and crafts not only in England, but throughout the world. It was founded in 1851 on the initiative of Queen Victoria, and her husband, Prince Albert, did a lot to develop and replenish the collection, acquiring exhibits at his own expense. It was in honor of this couple that the museum got its name in the future.

Today it is among the twenty most popular on the planet. To say that the collection is rich and extensive is to say nothing. 51,000 square meters, 140 halls, more than 4 million exhibits. As a rule, tourists are limited to a cursory inspection, which begins with a collection dedicated to European art different eras. Impressed by the works of Raphael and other famous people, you should not relax. After all, there are still quite a few interesting collections - architectural, Asian, book, dedicated to fashion. Many of them are called in a modern manner - departments.

Museum tours are completely free. On short review Accompanied by a specialist, it will take about an hour. Special programs are offered for younger guests and their parents. The cradle of arts and crafts is located in central London, on Cromwell Road. You can visit from 10-00 to 17-45 (on Fridays - until 20-00). Entrance, as well as excursions, is free.

Design Museum

Fans of creativity and everything unusual should definitely visit the London Design Museum. Founded relatively recently, it has already become a mecca for creative people from all over the world. Professionalism is combined with progressive ideas, and innovations are combined with traditions and classics. The museum is located in a three-story building. On the ground floor there are cash desks, office space, an art cafe and a gift shop. All this, even the toilets, is decorated by famous designers in a very unusual style. The second and third floors are occupied by expositions, permanent and temporary.

They are devoted to different areas, but the "core" is made up of exhibits dedicated to the design of clothing and interiors. Moreover, both sketches and graphic sketches, as well as the final results of work, are presented. The room itself is also decorated in an original way and deserves attention. Under the roof there is an exposition, dedicated to history design - from its very formation to the present. In addition, solemn events, conferences, seminars and classes for children are held here.

It is located at Shad Thames, 28. Visitors are expected daily, from 10-00 to 17-45.

Museum of Natural History

The London Natural History Museum is dedicated to nature - its past, present and even a little future. It consists of two parts - research, where scientists work and conduct scientific research (many years ago, Charles Darwin himself worked here), and the exhibition itself, which is open to visitors. It resembles the scenery for the films and Harry Potter and Night at the Museum. Although, of course, they were not filmed here.

The expositions are divided into several "color zones". The blue one, the most crowded, contains the skeletons of dinosaurs and other long-extinct animals. It is interesting for both children and adults. The green zone is not so large-scale; its expositions include birds, insects and plants. In red, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur every day. Not real ones, of course, but mock-ups. In addition, here you can get acquainted with the "mineral diversity" of our planet. The orange zone is dedicated to the work of Charles Darwin.

There are laboratories where everyone can participate in real scientific experiments. Of course, this entertainment is aimed at children. Little visitors are given priority here in every sense. Located at Cromwell Road, Natural History Museum. You can visit it on any day (except Christmas holidays) from 10-00 to 17-50. Last Friday of the month until 22:30. Entrance to the main exhibition is free.

Cutty Sark Ship Museum

The British are reverent and careful about everything connected with their history. It is not surprising that the ship with the mystical name Cutty Sark, named after the Scottish witch, the heroine of the work of Robert Burns, is perfectly preserved and delights visitors not only with its appearance, but also, so to speak, with its interiors.

Sailors traditionally believe in omens. From the very beginning, they believed that a ship with a mystical and frightening name was not destined for a long life. However, for more than a dozen years it has plied the expanses of the seas and oceans, transporting tea from China to Europe, and has been perfectly preserved to this day. True, in 2007 there was a serious fire, after which restoration work lasted until 2012. Today, Cutty Sark welcomes visitors again. Here you can walk along the decks, look into the holds and even visit the underwater part. It is she who makes the biggest impression on visitors.

An excellent end to the tour will be lunch, well, or an afternoon snack, in the "sea" cafe. And in the souvenir shop you can buy something for memory. Located on the Thames, at Greenwich, King William Walk. You can go up to the deck on any day from 11-00 to 17-00.

Transport Museum

Double-decker tourist buses are one of the symbols of London, its visiting card in the tourist world. They and not only can be seen in the Museum of Transport. Its exposition is quite extensive and occupies a large three-story building. Each of the floors is dedicated to a particular topic. The first is the so-called organizational. There are cash desks, office space, a cafe and a souvenir shop where you can buy something for memory. In addition, young visitors will certainly be interested in the hall with mock-ups, where everything can be not only touched, but also tested in action. However, no matter how interesting it is below, everything interesting lies ahead.

The second floor of the museum is dedicated to the history of the world's first subway. It is not difficult to guess that he appeared in London. Here you can see how the subway was built manually, how new stations appeared and how the scheme of lines and train traffic changed over the years. The third floor is dedicated to land transport. Literally everything related to traffic is presented here - from horse-drawn carts to those very legendary double-decker buses.

You can clearly see how the streets of the British capital have changed over the years. Address: pl. Covent garden. Open daily, from 10-00 to 18-00 (on Fridays it opens an hour later, from 11-00). Children under 16 can visit the exhibition for free.

Madame Tussauds museum

One of the world famous and popular cultural places in London is the wax museum named after the famous sculptor Madame Marie Tussauds. It was founded in 1835 and has been the most visited attraction in the British capital ever since. The modern building of the famous museum, located at the Baker Street subway station, has a characteristic high green dome. The exposition of the complex is divided into thematic halls, which exhibit the greatest collection of wax figures of famous artists, musicians, politicians, athletes and various historical figures.

Skillful detailing of images, naturalness of sculptures, painstaking work artists and the similarity with the original delights the audience. Tourists are given the opportunity to take memorable photos with their idols and even touch them with their hands. Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Usain Bolt, Michael Jackson, Marilyn Monroe, Johnny Depp, John Travolta, Charlie Chaplin, David Beckham, Bruce Willis, Queen Elizabeth, Margaret Thatcher, Winston Churchill, Princess Diana - this is not a complete list of celebrities, which can be seen in the museum.

Regardless of the type of activity of prominent people, the exhibition of the London institution is regularly updated with new sculptures. Accepts guests from 9:00 to 19:00. The ticket price will cost each visitor £29.

National Gallery

A magnificent collection of art works is located in the National Art Gallery in London. An imposing gray building with a massive portico, powerful columns and a huge dome rises on Trafalgar Square. More than 2,000 paintings by famous masters of art from all over the world are exhibited in the elegantly decorated interiors of the premises. The collection consists of masterpieces created since the 13th century. Gallery visitors can clearly see how the trends and technical features of writing the immortal works of genius by great artists have changed over the course of many centuries.

Among the examples of the art of painting, paintings by Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Caspar Friedrich, Titian, Rembrandt, Bartolomeo Murillo, Carlo Crivelli and other masters of their era deserve special attention. The National Gallery in London has an impressive collection of Orthodox icons from the Byzantine, Greek and Russian schools of writing. Opening hours: daily from 10:00 to 18:00 and until 21:00 (on Fridays). Entrance is completely free.

Tate Modern Gallery

In a colorful five-story building of a former power plant on the banks of the River Thames, there is a modern art gallery - Tate Modern. The cult place is of interest to lovers of the abstract, avant-garde and innovative creativity. The industrial structure is crowned with a hundred-meter chimney and a glass roof. Curious paintings, photographs, exhibits, installations and sculptures are exhibited in the halls with high ceilings against the background of dark bricks. Here, many art objects produce an ambiguous impression, bewilderment, and sometimes even cause irritation. However, the collection engages visitors in making sense of actual problems society.

The gallery contains more than 70 thousand works by various artists, including Picasso, Malevich, Monet, Warhol and other masters. abstract art. Basically, the fund of the institution consists of world masterpieces of surrealism created during the 20th century. Open every day from 10:00 to 18:00 (Sunday-Thursday) and until 21:00 (Friday-Saturday). Visiting the exposition is free.

Institute of Contemporary Arts

In the business district of the capital of Britain is the Institute of Contemporary Art. This is a prestigious exhibition platform, where exhibits of new trends in the visual arts are presented to the public. The institution was founded in 1946 by collectors, writers and critics. The creative intelligentsia wanted to open here a place for workshops for artists who could express their creative ideas outside the existing limits of classical art standards.

The Institute of Contemporary Art has a gallery, a cinema, a bookstore and a café. Visitors are shown an exposition that promotes the avant-garde, provocative and marginal direction in creativity. These are paintings, sculptures, performances, video installations. Concerts are often held here. The entrance is free. The gallery is open from 12:00 to 23:00.

Wallace Collection

The curiosity of tourists will satisfy the contemplation of a unique collection of masterpieces of art of one of the revered English marquises - Sir Richard Wallace. The museum is based on the richest private collection of paintings, medieval weapons, fine sculptures, antique furniture and many decorative and applied items. The exhibits amaze the audience with their performance and magnificence. Valuable artefacts were bequeathed by the Marquess of the British Nation for all to see.

The exhibits are stored in the Wallace family mansion, built in the 18th century. An impressive collection of works of art is exhibited in 25 rooms among luxurious interiors that embody the aristocratic residence of the Victorian era. The preserved cozy atmosphere makes visiting the museum akin to coming to visit Sir Wallace personally.

Tourists can get aesthetic pleasure from admiring a wide variety of paintings written by the greatest masters of their time. These are the creations of Rembrandt, Rubens, Titian, van Dyck, Canaletto, Boucher and many other artists. Samples of carved furniture dating back to the 17th century, as well as golden caskets, beautiful sculptures and porcelain items attract attention. Receives guests daily from 10:00 to 17:00. Free admission.

Harry Potter Museum

True fans of the legendary story of the young wizard Harry Potter will be very interested in visiting the museum of the same name, located near London. This is a whole complex consisting of huge pavilions with stunning scenery, various buildings and props. Hundreds of detailed locations, costumes of heroes, recognizable artifacts immerse tourists in the wonderful world of fairy tales and adventures.

The Cinema City is home to the achievements of modern production cult films about Harry Potter. Museum guests will discover the secrets of creating spectacular scenes with special effects. Tourists can expect Hogwarts study halls, Dumbledore's office, the famous platform 9 ¾, Diagon Alley and many other familiar places from the franchise.

Tickets can only be purchased on the museum's official website. Their cost for adults is 43 pounds sterling, for children from 5 to 15 years old - 35 pounds. The Harry Potter Museum welcomes its guests every day from 8:30 (Saturday, Sunday) and from 9:30 (Monday-Friday) to 22:00.

Geoffrey Museum

The Jeffrey Museum is located in an old two-story building of the former almshouse of the 18th century, where guests of the British capital can get acquainted with the history of the development of English domestic life. The exhibition reflects the changes in the housing arrangement of the middle class in London. The collection clearly demonstrates how people's taste preferences about the comfort, style and design of their apartments were formed. In eleven small halls, residential apartments of different time periods are recreated, from 1600 to the present day.

Particular attention is paid to furniture and arts and crafts. The walls and ceilings are decorated with original patterned ornaments, drawings, oak panels or wallpaper. Visitors will see carved chairs, tables and cabinets, as well as fireplaces, textile samples, crockery, vases, candlesticks, boxes and other interior accessories.

Doors are open from Tuesday to Sunday. Opening hours: 10:00 - 17:00. Free admission. Touching the exhibits is strictly prohibited. There is a picturesque garden around, where tourists can walk along the green lawn under the crowns of trees.

Imperial War Museum

The majestic building with a massive dome and an Ionic portico-entrance houses numerous military exhibits. It is noteworthy that until 1936 the historic building belonged to the Royal Psychiatric Hospital. The collection is dedicated to the military conflicts of the 20th century, in which the army of the British Empire took part. Around the complex there is a well-groomed park. A giant model of a double-barreled artillery gun was installed on its territory. Here you can also see the monument to Soviet soldiers who fell in World War II.

Exhibition pavilions are filled with tanks, aircraft, ballistic missiles, lightly armored vehicles and various types of weapons. Among the copies are English, Russian and German weapons. Skillfully created trenches with trenches, dugouts with barbed wire and command posts involuntarily transport visitors to the complex into the harsh reality of wartime. The exhibits of MI-6 intelligence, personal belongings of soldiers, unique archival documents and photographs deserve special attention.
Receives its guests daily from 10:00 to 18:00. Free admission.

It is impossible to pass by the informative, interactive and free local history museum of London. The institution invites its guests to follow the rich history of one of the largest European capitals in chronological order. The exposition covers time periods from the Stone Age to the present day. Tourists can visit the institution every day from 10:00 to 18:00.

The fund impresses with its diversity. Here are numerous artifacts of archaeological excavations, including stone axes, axes, spears, swords, arrows, jewelry, personal belongings of Roman legionnaires, skulls of primitive people and much more. Of interest is the collection of classic dresses, costumes, photographs, paintings, dishes, toys, as well as household items. The jewel of the collection is the gilded carriage of one of the venerable lords of Britain, made in 1757.

The halls recreate the quarters of old London with shops, workshops, bank branches, bakeries, taverns, hairdressers and ateliers. Visitors will learn how once the townspeople baked bread, processed metal, sewed clothes and used ancient tools. Impressive LED screens show videos from the history of the city.

Science Museum

It is an entertaining and fascinating place that attracts the attention of a huge number of tourists. The galleries of the five-story building house more than 300,000 exhibits. All of them belong to the highest achievements of the human mind. An impressive collection is devoted to scientific activities in the field of space, technology, medicine, chemistry and industry. Genuine interest among the audience is caused by unique steam engines, engines, aircraft, computers, rare cars, space equipment, rockets, various mechanisms, household appliances and other inventions.

Models are made in natural size. The museum presents interactive exhibits that clearly demonstrate how a particular device looks like from the inside. A separate room is filled with medical instruments of labor of doctors of the past centuries. Here you can also get acquainted with modern methods of diagnosis and treatment of various diseases.

Tourists will be curious to study some physical phenomena with the help of simple experiments, as well as to explore the possibilities of the human body and sense organs. Innovative virtual reality technologies offer visitors to feel like an astronaut, travel through the expanses of the Universe and visit a space station.

Open daily from 10:00 to 18:00. Entrance to the complex is free. Voluntary donations are welcome.

Horror Museum

The London Dungeon, which means "London Dungeon", is an original combination of a museum, a quest and a theatrical performance. The popular attraction is designed to immerse non-nervous tourists into the gloomy atmosphere of medieval torture, bloody crimes and criminal events from the history of the British capital. Impressions from what is happening are enhanced by special effects, soundtracks, fetid odors, excellent scenery and actors dressed in historical costumes.

Visitors will become unwitting participants in a comic and sometimes creepy performance. In the labyrinths of the dungeon, in dim light, you will find executioners with axes, leprous victims of the plague, wandering dead, serial killers and maniacs. Each of them will be able to greatly tickle the nerves of tourists. The audience will see corpses with their throats cut and their intestines released. Numerous devices for committing torture are catching up with fear.

Guests will have the opportunity to wander through the fire-torn neighborhoods and tunnels, visit Sweeney Todd's hairdresser, hide from Jack the Ripper, go on a decrepit boat in complete darkness to the scaffold. Tourists will be sentenced to death by hanging, which will end with a sharp fall into a special mine. No one will suffer, but everyone will remain under a strong impression.

"London Dungeon" welcomes its guests every day from 10:00 to 16:00 (on weekdays) and until 18:00 (Saturday, Sunday). Ticket price online through the museum's official website is 21 pounds.

Wellington Museum

Next to the famous Hyde Park in London rises a classic mansion, decorated with a Corinthian portico and lined with limestone. In this building lived the victorious battle of Waterloo, the duke and the great commander - Arthur Wellington. He became famous not only for his military courage, but also for collecting masterpieces of art.

Today, the luxurious halls of the mansion house a museum. Valuable art trophy canvases captured by Wellington during military campaigns against the French are exhibited here. The primordial aristocratic interior of the premises gives a special entourage for enjoying the works of painting. The exposition is filled with works by such masters as Rubens, Velasquez, van Dyck, Caravaggio, Goya, Murillo and many other artists. In addition to the art gallery, visitors to the museum will see exquisite furniture, as well as a collection of porcelain, silver, weapons and orders.

At the entrance, tourists are greeted by a three-meter statue of Napoleon, made by the famous sculptor Antonio Canova. The Emperor is represented in the guise of Mars the Peacemaker. The statue symbolizes the defeated enemy Arthur Wellington and reminds everyone of the merits of the British commander. Open from Wednesday to Sunday during the summer season (11:00-17:00) and from Saturday to Sunday during the winter season (10:00-16:00). The price of an adult ticket is 10 British pounds.

Klink Prison Museum

For thrill-seekers, the former Clink prison opens its gloomy doors, located near the banks of the Thames. The surviving basement houses a thematic museum. This terrifying place inspired fear in the inhabitants of London from the 12th century to 1780. Today, tourists flock here every day to tickle their nerves.

The founder of the prison was the Bishop of Winchester, who was distinguished by his cruelty towards prisoners. Debtors, brawlers, drunkards, heretics, thieves, harlots, as well as innocent people were sent to jail. The jailers extorted money from the arrested for food, candles and bedding.

The atmosphere of the cells of a medieval prison is recreated as authentically as possible. Visitors can see numerous instruments of torture, the principle of which makes the blood run cold. Wax figures of convicts and audio recordings of heartbreaking moans add to the eerie experience. Prison "Clink" receives its guests daily. From July to September it is open from 10:00 to 21:00. In the period October-June, viewing the exposition is limited until 18:00. Ticket price - 7.5 £.

Bank of England Museum

The Bank of England Museum is housed in a classic 18th-century building with columns, a portico and sculptures on its façade. The exposition of the institution reflects the history of the formation of the financial system of the state. Unique banknotes, royal coins, gold bars, original engravings, sculptures, IOUs and various documents are on display.

The museum fund has rare muskets and lances used in the old days by guards to protect the bank. Among the exhibits you can see various pieces of furniture. Noteworthy is a large iron chest that served as a safe. Of interest is the reconstruction of an old office building with wax figures dressed in historical attire. Available for visiting on weekdays from 10:00 to 17:00. Free admission.

Churchill Museum

Near St. James Park, under the Treasury building, there is a unique place - Winston Churchill's underground bunker. Here, at a depth of about five meters, during the German bombardment, an outstanding British statesman held a cabinet meeting and gave orders to the army. Since 1984, the bunker has been a museum, where Churchill's personal belongings and a considerable number of interesting exhibits are on display.

The interiors of the Prime Minister's headquarters have a rather ascetic and practical look, corresponding to wartime conditions. Massive steel blocks under the ceiling protected the shelter from shells. Tourists will see not only Churchill's office and apartments, but also working rooms for members of the government, signalmen, typists and various personnel. The premises are crowded desks, chairs, beds and other attributes. In some rooms, wax mannequins mimic activity quite convincingly.

The collection showcases authentic documents, maps, telephones and clothing items used by Winston Churchill. Famous attributes are of interest: a box of smoking cigars, a cane, a top hat and a "butterfly" with polka dots. A notable exhibit of the complex is an interactive fifteen-meter table. Its sensory surface reflects information about all the details of the life of the great Briton. Open every day from 9:30 to 18:00.

Tea and Coffee Museum

The capital of Great Britain invites its guests to visit the tea and coffee museum. Tourists are given the opportunity to thoroughly get acquainted with the history and culture of consumption of these fragrant and favorite drinks of millions of people. The exposition consists of an impressive collection of priceless attributes related to the tea and coffee ceremony. In the halls you can see Chinese porcelain dishes, Japanese bowls, miniature cups, whisks for whisking tea leaves, sets painted with colorful ornaments, Russian meter-long samovars and much more.

The walls are decorated with picturesque engravings and paintings depicting scenes from the ritual of tea drinking. Teapots are a special delight. various forms, sizes and models. They are represented as dragons, lions, cars, mailboxes, policemen, locomotives and pieces of furniture. Open every day from 10:00 to 18:00. The ticket price is £4.

Pollock Toy Museum

Offers tourists to plunge into the magical and carefree world of a good childhood. This place has prepared for its viewers a lot of wonderful impressions and pleasant surprises. Small rooms connected by spiral staircases are filled with charming dolls, designers, soldiers, puppets, cars, airplanes and all kinds of mechanical knick-knacks.

The museum is named after famous master toys and theatrical scenery of the Victorian era - Benjamin Pollock. Most of the exhibits are unique historical specimens. The exposition has wax, porcelain, plastic, wooden, fabric and even paper toys. Some dolls "live" in their amazing houses. Their miniature apartments are furnished with furniture and utensils. A separate showcase is dedicated to teddy bears, nesting dolls, as well as Dymkovo and carved Bogorodsk toys.

The toy exhibition can be visited on any day except Sunday. Works from 10:00 to 17:00. Admission is £5 for adults and £2 for children.

Museum of Childhood

The exhibits will certainly bring a lot of joyful emotions to adults and young travelers. In the huge galleries of the two-story pavilion, a collection of various toys from around the world is collected. These are dolls, puppets, soldiers, figurines of famous characters, robots, all kinds of board games, teddy bears, wooden horses, constructors, clockwork trains, cars and many other funny items. The Museum of Childhood is open daily from 10:00 to 17:45. Free admission.

The property of the foundation is the exposition of dollhouses displayed behind the glass showcases of the racks. Many of the models have an open view, allowing viewers to view miniature furniture, tiny crockery and appreciate the detailed interiors of miniature apartments. It is impossible to pass by exquisite toy porcelain sets. The diameter of cups and plates does not exceed five centimeters. The doll's tableware is covered with floral ornaments and colorful patterns.

Noteworthy items of children's clothing for boys and girls. Dresses and costumes of the 18th-19th centuries are presented. Rare wooden, ceramic and wax cute dolls amaze visitors with luxurious outfits, hand-embroidered a century ago. Delight is caused by mechanical toys - plying trains, dancing ballerinas, walking robots and moving figurines.

Sir John Soane Museum

It attracts tourists with an abundance of unique works of art. The apartments of the studio house where J. Soane lived and worked are literally cluttered with antiques. Here you can see fragments of architectural landmarks, antique marble and plaster frescoes, archaeological artifacts, sculptures, minerals, vases, pictorial engravings and much more.

The art collection contains rare paintings by Piranesi, Hogarth and Canaletto. The walls of the picture room are screens that rise up with the help of hinges, revealing new images. Thus, hundreds of paintings were placed in a small room. The main part of the manic collector's exposition was brought from Italy, Egypt and Greece. The exhibits are exhibited randomly in relation to the chronological sequence and cultures of civilizations of different eras.

Convex mirrors and colored window panes create an incredible atmosphere. Accepts guests from Wednesday to Sunday. Opening hours: 10:00-17:00. Visiting the exposition is free.

Whitechapel Gallery

In the mysterious London district of Whitechapel, where Jack the Ripper committed murders hundreds of years ago, there is an art gallery of avant-garde art and abstract expressionism. The museum was founded in 1901 and became one of the first public institutions funded by the state. The gallery gained wide popularity thanks to the exhibition of paintings by Pablo Picasso, Mark Rothko, Frida Kahlo, Jackson Pollock, Robert Crumb and other contemporary masters.

To date, the exhibition halls of the gallery exhibit outrageous and surreal sculptures, paintings and photographs. Of interest are unexpected and provocative performances reflecting the urgent social problems in society. The Whitechapel Gallery is open from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm every day except Monday. Free admission.

Jack the Ripper Museum

The Jack the Ripper Museum is located among the old Victorian architectural ensemble of the Whitechapel area. In 1888, a mysterious serial killer terrified the locals in a not-so-prosperous area of ​​London. Jack's victims were women of easy virtue, whom he ruthlessly cut, leaving no living space on the body.

This museum has become an innovation that has never happened before. The Museum of Modern Design in London was the first dedicated to this field of activity. Its concept was developed by Terence Conran, the head and head of the Kornan group, which developed the main project. The buildings that served as a banana warehouse in the 40s of the XX century, located near the Tower Bridge on the banks of the Thames, were taken as the basis.

Here from the entrance sounds unobtrusive music. More than 300 thousand visitors come here every year. This is a museum of the legend of the 20th century - the famous band The Beatles. The official title is The Beatles Story. It is located on the territory of the Port of Liverpool in the basement of Albert Dock, which is part of an ensemble of administrative buildings, which are themselves recognized as a monument. historical heritage and are under the protection of UNESCO.

It all started with the fact that after the death of Benjamin Pollock, the manufacturer of traditional puppet theaters on cardboard, a lot of clichés for printing them, among which were the very first ones, back in 1830, were sold by his daughters to an antiques dealer.

Until quite recently, this seemingly ordinary old house on Doughty Street was little known to anyone. In 1923, it was decided to demolish it, however, as it turned out, it was the only remaining house in London, where the great English writer Charles Dickens.

This museum simply could not fail to appear in London - the capital of Great Britain, which was once the "Queen of the Seas". The National Maritime Museum was founded by official decree of the country's parliament in 1934 and opened on April 27, 1937 by King George VI. It is located in Greenwich (a district of London), and is a complex of historical buildings of the 17th century, which are objects of world cultural heritage.

This museum was created by members of the London Film Institute David Francis and Leslie Hardcastle back in 1988, but due to funding difficulties, it stopped its work already in 1999, despite its popularity.

This caused strong dissatisfaction with the London public, and after a long 9 years, the museum was revived already in 2 branches - in the South Bank and in Covent Garden, under the new name - "London Film Museum".

The appearance of the Museum of Natural History, or as it is sometimes called, the Museum of Natural History, in the capital of Great Britain was preceded by the creation in 1759 of the British Museum. This happened after Hans Sloan, a famous doctor and naturalist, handed over his huge collections The people of Britain and Parliament decided to open a museum. It was then located in Montague House in Bloomsbury - one of the districts of London.

The world of magic and fairy tales - this is how you can call this unique museum. Yes, actually this is not a museum at all, but a colorful show, a journey into a fairy tale, into the magical world of Harry Potter. And all this magic was made possible by the creator of the Harry Potter saga so beloved by everyone, the Warner Bros. Concern, by re-equipping one of its Leavesden Studios, which is located 30 km from London in the town of Watford.

In the UK, in London, in 1980, a public museum of the history of urban transport was opened. It is about this museum that we will talk in this article. In 2005, the museum had to be closed for reconstruction, but already in 2007 it began to function as before.

, and many other equally interesting English museums. Visiting any of museums in England you will be satisfied and under a great impression, which will not pass soon.

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British museum in London is one of the oldest and largest historical museums in the world, an actively visited tourist site, which contains unique artifacts, artistic masterpieces from around the world. We will tell you about the history of the museum, its secrets, exposition, library and how you can get there on your own.

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Drawings, lithographs, engravings, sketches, watercolors by Durer, Claude, Watt; almost 30 thousand works by British artists of the Middle Ages and the present. An online database has been created for 500,000 exhibits, accompanied by high-quality illustrations.

Library

One of the largest repositories of printed and handwritten rarities in the world, with 6 reading rooms for 670 visitors. The library funds contain almost 7 million volumes of various printed publications, 200 thousand copies of manuscripts on European languages, 38 thousand - in the languages ​​of the East; 250 thousand printed books; 500 thousand geographical maps; 1 million musical notations. Reference section of science and inventions has a subscription to almost 20 thousand scientific and technical journals. Every year the library funds increase by 1 million copies. Here everyone can find any literary source, a work of art or a scientific report, historical information or poetic masterpieces.

Within the walls of the library, world-famous scientists, writers, artists, musicians, composers, politicians and public figures: J. Galsworthy, George Byron, K. Marx, V. I Lenin. The library stores more than 10 thousand copies of ancient manuscripts of Egypt, Greece, Rome, which are priceless cultural and historical relics. Funds of literature on the natural, exact, humanities are able to satisfy any demand, will help to find answers to all questions of interest.
The British Museum Library is a grand repository of wisdom, knowledge and progress.

Opening hours and how to get there

Address: Great Russell Street, London, WC 1 B 3DG

Metro: Tottenham Court Road station (Tottenham Court Road), st. Russel Square (Russell Square) or Holdorn (Goodge Street). Buses and taxis: get to the above metro stops.