A city of infinite colour and variety, London is both richly historic, tracing its roots back over 2000 years, and unceasingly modern, at the forefront of fashion, music and the arts. There is a fantastic amount to interest and entertain the visitor here: a selection of the best of the best is explored here.
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The oldest museum in the world, it contains a rich collection of treasures and artifacts from every corner of the globe (see British Museum).
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The nation’s most important art collections are held in these two galleries, which hold some of the finest paintings in the world (see National Gallery and Portrait Gallery).
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This gigantic observation wheel (the largest ever built) is opposite the Houses of Parliament, on the South Bank, and offers great views of the city (see London Eye).
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London’s two Tate galleries house a superb collection of international art. Modern focuses on contemporary work after 1900, and Britain on national art from 1500 to the present (see Tate Modern and Tate Britain).
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The enormous and varied collection here explores both the geology of the Earth and the incredible range of life it supports (see Natural History Museum).
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A huge museum with fascinating exhibits that demonstrate and explain the wonders of science (see Science Museum).
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The official home of the Queen, Buckingham Palace is one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks, where the changing of the Queen’s guard happens every day (see Buckingham Palace).
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Dazzle London - Contemporary Jewellery and Design ExhibitionEvery item is for sale at Dazzle, Europe's leading exhibition of contemporary jewellery and applied art at the National Theatre in London. Dazzle offers striking and unique gifts for friends, family... Read more
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Andy Warhol: Other Voices, Other RoomsThe Hayward Gallery presents a major exhibition of Pop Art guru Andy Warhol's work from the 1950s through to the 1980s. Read more
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