London has its fair share of excellent galleries and museums, and the great part is that admission is free (except for some special exhibits). Having visited quite a few galleries and museums in Paris, I decided to only visit three in London.
The National Gallery
The National Gallery
The National Gallery is located in Trafalgar Square and is home to one of the largest collections of European paintings. There are over 2000 paintings on display dating from the middle ages to the early 20th century. All major traditions of Western European painting are represented, from the artists of late medieval and Renaissance Italy to the French Impressionists. There are paintings on display by famous artists like Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Rembrandt, Vermeer, Monet and Van Gogh to name a few. Unfortunately visitors are not allowed to take photographs inside the gallery, so there are no photos to share.
Tate Modern
Tate Modern is located across the River Thames on the South Bank. It is housed in what used to be a power station. Tate Modern is home to a great collection of modern art (international works from 1900). Displays include famous pieces like Andy Warhol's Self Portrait, Roy Lichtenstein's Whaam, Ai Weiwei's Sunflowers, Richard Serra's Trip Hammer and Kasimir Malevich's Dynamic Suprematism. A great museum with some interesting pieces on display.
Tate Modern is located across the River Thames on the South Bank. It is housed in what used to be a power station. Tate Modern is home to a great collection of modern art (international works from 1900). Displays include famous pieces like Andy Warhol's Self Portrait, Roy Lichtenstein's Whaam, Ai Weiwei's Sunflowers, Richard Serra's Trip Hammer and Kasimir Malevich's Dynamic Suprematism. A great museum with some interesting pieces on display.
The British Museum
The British Museum was founded in 1753 and has an impressive collection that spans over two million years of human history. The museum exists to tell the story of cultural achievement throughout the world, from the dawn of human history to the present day. There are collections from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas and the Ancient World.
A first visit to this museum can be quite overwhelming as there is so much to see. However, the museum and BBC Radio 4 have put together a list of 100 objects that helps tell the history of the world (this is what I used as a guide). These objects include a bird-shaped pestle, a Jomon pot, a Jade axe, and early writing tablet, the Statue of Ramesses II, a Chinese Zhou ritual vessel, the Rosetta Stone (it was encased in a glass box, so it was hard to photograph), a North American otter pipe, a Maya relief of royal blood-letting, Parthenon sculptures, the Lewis Chessmen, the David Vases, a Mexican codex map, an early Victorian tea set, Jade bi, a Sudanese slit drum, credit cards and a solar-powered lamp and charger, to name a few.
The British Museum was founded in 1753 and has an impressive collection that spans over two million years of human history. The museum exists to tell the story of cultural achievement throughout the world, from the dawn of human history to the present day. There are collections from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas and the Ancient World.
A first visit to this museum can be quite overwhelming as there is so much to see. However, the museum and BBC Radio 4 have put together a list of 100 objects that helps tell the history of the world (this is what I used as a guide). These objects include a bird-shaped pestle, a Jomon pot, a Jade axe, and early writing tablet, the Statue of Ramesses II, a Chinese Zhou ritual vessel, the Rosetta Stone (it was encased in a glass box, so it was hard to photograph), a North American otter pipe, a Maya relief of royal blood-letting, Parthenon sculptures, the Lewis Chessmen, the David Vases, a Mexican codex map, an early Victorian tea set, Jade bi, a Sudanese slit drum, credit cards and a solar-powered lamp and charger, to name a few.
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