The Best Museums In London
Jul 16th, 2008 by shop-universal-best-buy
The Best Museums In London
Whatever your own interests are, you are sure to find something that will appeal to you in London’s top museums, featuring a vast array of intriguing artefacts.
One of the most famous of London’s museums has to be the Natural History Museum. This is a great day out for all the family, especially as there is no charge to visit. And there is plenty to keep everyone amused too, not least the impressive and famous dinosaur skeletons which loom overhead in one of the biggest halls in the museum.
You can also see the incredible journey the Earth has made over the centuries - and continues to make today - in another major exhibit, with a detailed history of our planet illustrated by incredibly detailed models.. From marine reptiles to primates and much more in between, there is plenty to see at the Natural History Museum.
The Science Museum is another great destination for people with children. It’s free to get in and there are plenty of exhibits and displays to get the kids thinking, including how we make the most of energy and the history of our forays into space.
If you are looking for something a little more unusual then don’t miss the Old Operating Theatre Museum. This takes you back in time to the 19th century when the very same room you will stand in during your visit was used for many operations – including amputations. The tour of the room is both intriguing and a little alarming at the same time!
You can get another glimpse into the past (albeit not quite so far back) by visiting the Cabinet War Rooms. These are a selection of rooms used by various members of the government – most notably war time Prime Minister Winston Churchill – to direct efforts during World War II. The most eerie fact concerning the rooms is that they were frozen in time once the war was over; what you see today is a slice of life which comes directly from 1945.
For the literary buffs among you, there is an unmissable museum at 221b Baker Street – the fictional home of Sherlock Holmes. The interior of the address is designed in the same way as, Holmes’ creator, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle intended it.
These are just tasters of what London has to offer in the way of museums for people of all ages and interests. In fact there is so much to see you might want to book into one of the hotels in London to give yourself more than one day to explore London’s museums.
Whatever part of life or world history interests you the most, you will find at least one museum which covers it in some way. London’s museums hide a wealth of delights and discoveries in their rooms, and you won’t want to miss any of them.
Disclaimer: Matthew Pressman writes for a wide variety of commercial clients. This article is intended for information purposes only and readers should seek additional information before taking any actions based on its content.
The Best Museums In London / Author: mpressman
