London is definitely an amazing place for museum lovers. There are hundreds to choose from; from the British Museum to the Natural History Museum and the Tate Museum. Interestingly, a large number of these museums are totally free.
Here’s our top four free best Museums (in no particular order) you absolutely shouldn’t miss in London this year:
British Museum
Near the top of the Bloomsbury neighborhood, featuring 900,000 sq feet of culture, this truly is Britain’s number one and most valuable museum. The Elgin Marbles, acquired by the British administration in 1816, stay both questionable – with a big lure – still the Museum boasts of 8 million items in its collection. Including the Rosetta Stone, significant in interpreting Historical Egyptian hieroglyphs, and the Parthenon sculptures.
Much less visited but definitely worth discovering – it boasts of six million visitors per year as it remains one of the world’s most popular attractions. Although the space given to short-term trade events might tend small, still the setting of the primary collection has made this effortless to forgive.
Tate Modern
Launched in 2000, the Tate Modern has quickly evolved into the most iconic art galleries in the UK. Its location was formerly an energy station on the Southern Bankside, not far from the Globe Theatre and the National Theatre.
The gallery was designed after WWII by Sir Giles Gilbert, and was later converted by Herzog & de Meuron into a Switch House extension in 2016, with an increased exhibition space. On extension, the Switch House spans an additional 60% of space to the Tate Modern’s structure. Like the other Tate venues in the UK, Tate Modern’s interior spans an incredible view of the London skyline. Interestingly, it attracts about 5 million visitors through its doors every year.
Coupled with their long lasting collection (showcasing big names such as Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, and Barbara Hepworth), Tate Modern’s magical temporary trade shows consistently lures the crowds. Plus, if you really would like to be inspired, this museum is a great place to be.
V&A
Located in South Kensington, the V&A is one of London’s exotic museums with global recognition. It offers grand collections of creative artwork & paintings, design, sculpture, fashion and textiles in the world. Items are categorized by their origin or age, as well as theme: for general knowledge, and more.
Highlights include the finest collection of Italian Rebirth statue outside Italy; the world’s oldest and creative Islamic and Asian artwork; and near-lifesize 18-century automation designed for a Mysore monarch, symbolizing a tiger thrashing an officer of the East India Organization.
You would definitely be blessed with its creative and modern culture display, and more, especially during trade events.
Natural History Museum
Probably the most iconic as well as amazing structures in London, the Natural History Museum is also a research institution. It features star specimens including Hope – a 25-metre navy whale falling down from the roof, a natural stone as aged as the green system, as well as one of the UK’s most complete dinosaurs.
Resources from the Museum’s distinct variety of over 80 million specimens is listed across its many permanent galleries, consisting of one of the world’s biggest dinosaur expositions.
The Museum features an evolving program of momentary expositions that includes its world-renowned Wildlife Photographer of the season exposition. Additionally, there is an entertaining after-hours events sessions that features morning hour yoga and fitness, late night discos and dinosaur sleepovers.
With consistent family exhibitions, lots of engaging activities and action-packed college vacation session, there’s one thing for every visitor at the Natural History Museum. (https://nhm.ac.uk/visit/exhibitions/museum-of-the-moon.html/)
