From Madame Tussauds to The British Museum: Your Definitive London Museums Guide

Discover the World at The British Museum

The British Museum is a must-visit for history enthusiasts and anyone looking to lose themselves in the past. The museum is free to visit and boasts iconic, impressive artefacts from around the world spanning two million years. You can reach the British Museum via a 15-minute walk from London Euston train station. The closest tube stations are Tottenham Court Road, Holborn, and Russell Square, all of which are within an eight-minute walk of the attraction.

Some of the best things to see at the British Museum include:

• The Rosetta Stone – The Rosetta Stone helped experts to decipher hieroglyphics, providing a greater understanding of the history and beliefs of Ancient Egyptians

• Sophilos Vase – The Sophilos Vase and stand were made in Athens in around 580 BC and show famous scenes from fascinating Greek mythology

• The Parthenon Sculptures – The impressive Parthenon Sculptures are made from marble and originally decorated the Parthenon, a temple on the Athenian Acropolis

• Bust of Ramesses the Great – The huge bust of Ramesses the Great weighs an impressive 7.5 tonnes and was originally part of a much larger statue

• Akan Drum – The Akan Drum is the oldest African American artefact in the British Museum and features a wooden structure with an animal skin head

Exploring Natural Wonders at the Natural History Museum

The perfect London museum for families, nature lovers, and science enthusiasts, the Natural History Museum is home to five main collections – Botany, Entomology, Mineralogy, Palaeontology, and Zoology – and boasts around 70 million items showcasing the world’s nature and its rich history. The museum is just a 5-minute walk from South Kensington tube station.

Highlights of London’s Natural History Museum include:

• Blue whale skeleton – Suspended from the ceiling, the museum’s blue whale skeleton shows the impressive size of the world’s largest known animal

• Dinosaurs – Particularly popular with younger visitors, see a collection of dinosaur bones, fossils, and a full-sized animated recreation of a T-Rex

• Minerals – Admire beautiful minerals, including a large blue topaz gemstone, all arranged in striking decorative display cabinets

• Sequoia tree section – A cross-section of a giant sequoia tree that fell in 1891

• The charming museum gardens which are home to British plants and wildlife

Visit Madame Tussauds: A Unique Experience

An interactive London wax museum guaranteed to delight visitors of all ages, Madame Tussauds offers a unique experience. Located just two minutes from Baker Street tube station on foot, this museum is very easy to reach and provides the opportunity to meet over 150 waxworks of your favourite celebrities over three floors.

Some of the most popular things to do at Madame Tussauds include:

• Taking photos with lifelike waxworks of celebrities including Taylor Swift, David Beckham, and The Rock

• Enjoying the immersive 4D Marvel Universe cinema experience

• Discovering London’s history aboard a moving black taxi

• Meeting waxworks of notorious killers in the immersive Chamber of Horrors

• Having your very own wax hand made

• Experiencing a red-carpet experience

Art and Culture at the National Gallery

London’s National Gallery offers a cultural experience that’s simply perfect for art enthusiasts. Located close to Charing Cross train station, this museum is free to enter and boasts over 2,500 works by numerous famous artists. Some of the National Gallery’s most exciting paintings are van Eyck's ‘Arnolfini Portrait’, Velázquez's ‘Rokeby Venus’, Turner's ‘Fighting Temeraire,’ and Van Gogh's ‘Sunflowers’.

The National Gallery’s vast collection of artworks spans over 700 years of art history, from the Middle Ages to the present day, promising so many different painting styles and techniques. The museum often hosts temporary exhibitions on various art themes from around the world, so be sure to check what’s on when you visit. These exhibitions may come at an additional cost but offer an extra special experience.