Londons Museums

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INTRODUCTION
Londons museums contain some of the most comprehensive collections of objects of
artistic, archaeological, scientific, historical, and general interest. There are hundreds to choose
from, including the British Museum, the Science Museum and the Natural History Museum.
Within London's high quality, varied museums, you can see an incredible range of
amazing objects: one of the finest collections of Ancient Egyptian artefacts in the world; a 26metre-long dinosaur; theatre costumes both new and antique; old London buses; and even a
human torpedo.
1.THE BRITISH MUSEUM
Officially the country's most popular tourist attraction, the British Museum opened to the
public in 1759 in Montagu House, which then occupied this site. The current building is a
neoclassical marvel built in 1847 by Robert Smirke, one of the pioneers of the Greek Revival
style.
'Enlightenment: Discovering the World in the 18th Century' is a permanent exhibition of
around 5,000 objects chosen to cast light on the period between the mid-18th and the early 19th
century, a time of great discovery and learning when the British Museum was founded by an Act
of Parliament.
One of the world's oldest museums, the British Museum is vast and its collections, only a
fraction of which can be on public display at any time, comprise millions of objects. First-time
visitors generally head for the mummies, the Rosetta Stone, Lindow Man, the Lewis Chessmen
and the Sutton Hoo Ship Burial.

The world-famous British Museum exhibits the works of man from prehistoric to
modern times from around the world.

2.THE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

The handsome Alfred Waterhouse building houses a collection that contains some 70
million plant, animal, fossil, rock and mineral specimens.
The Natural History Museums Life Galleries are devoted to displays on animal life, from
creepy crawlies to the plaster cast of a Diplodocus that lords it over the Central Hall. The
museum's wildlife garden attracts urban wildlife such as dragonflies, blackbirds and wrens and
highlights inner-city wildlife conservation.
As well as the permanent dinosaur exhibition, the Natural History Museum boasts a
collection of the biggest, tallest and rarest animals in the world. See a life-sized Blue Whale, a
40-million-year-old spider, and the beautiful Central Hall.

3.THE SCIENCE MUSEUM

Only marginally less popular with kids than its natural historical neighbour, the Science
Museum is a celebration of the wonders of technology in the service of our daily lives. In
'Exploring Space', rocket science and the lunar landings are illustrated by dramatically lit mockups and models, before the museum gears up for its core collection in 'Making the Modern
World'.
The Wellcome Wing showcases developments in contemporary science, medicine and
technology. The Science Museum features seven floors of educational and entertaining exhibits,
including the Apollo 10 command module and a flight simulator.
From the future of space travel to asking that difficult question, "Who am I?", the Science
Museum makes your brain perform Olympic-standard mental gymnastics. See, touch and
experience the major scientific advances of the last 300 years.

CONCLUSION
London is one of the most beautiful cities in uk, is a leading global city, with strengths in
the arts, commerce, education, entertainment, fashion, finance, healthcare, media, professional
services, research and development, tourism and transport all contributing to its prominence.
Refering to arts and tourism you should visit some of the main attractions of this beautifull city,
especially museums. The most attractive museums are: The British Museum, The Natural
Hystory Museum and The Science Museum, so we can affirm that London is a real treat for
museum lovers.