London Museums

Pros: Egyptian mummies, the rosetta stone, and the Magna Carta
Cons: Mile after mile of hallways and exhibits...my aching DOGS!

No list of the world's top museums could be complete without including the British Museum -- one of the most fascinating collections of mankind's treasures and history. What I love most about the museum is that it isn't just a history museum, and it...

Pros: London's history pours out of every pore, you have to see its Jewels.
Cons: Don't try to see everything at once, too much to do.

I would like to point out that this is not a comprehensive review of all the museums of London. Like many capitol cities, if you dig around there are a whole bunch of niche museums that will interest those passionate about these subjects. The Design ...

Pros: Unique peek at Viking life on the actual site of an archaeological dig.
Cons: You are jet-propelled through the exhibits, and it's too expensive.

Way back when Eric Bloodaxe was king, ten centuries ago, the city of York in England was known as Jorvik and Vikings held sway. A lot of time passed. And then…
Twenty years ago, beneath the streets of modern York, in the trendy...

Pros: Wax celebrities resemble the real ones. Lots of photo opportunities.
Cons: Long line to get in during the summer

Ever wanted to hang out with the Beatles, share a bottle of French wine with Gerard Depardieu, kick a soccer ball with Pele, flex your muscles with Arnold Schwarzenegger, scare the hell out of Alfred Hitchcock, talk about your next adventure with Indiana...

Pros: The museums are all top-notch, and most are free
Cons: Museum fatigue will creep up on you

We visited several museums during our recent trip to London, including the British Museum, the Tate Modern, the National Gallery, and the National Portrait Gallery. These are some of the better-known museums, but London has dozens more to see if your ...

Pros: A fabulous and moving look at the major wars Britain took part in.
Cons: Way too much to see all in one visit.

The City of London is known for it's wide variety of tourist attractions, at the top of which are th ...

Pros: child friendly, free, well done exhibits
Cons: elevators are not the fastest ride in town

The Science Museum is a vast place. A review on the entire premises would be extremely lengthy. Below I outline three exhibits that will require about 2 - 2.5 hours of time and are specifically geared for children under 10. The great thing about most ...

Pros: great variety of art, great location, great price!
Cons: no photography allowed

The Tate Modern Art Museum (The Tate) in London is one of a four-museum family. The Tate displays international modern art from 1900 to the present. The Tate Britain displays 500 years of British art, the Tate Liverpool is the largest modern art gallery...

Pros: Truly world class museums, for free!
Cons: They are free and excellent, what could possibly be wrong?

Not everyone has the chance to go to London; however, everyone should try to go at least once if only for the museums. London has over 200 museums which attract over 30 million people to visit them every year. Accordingly I have put together a handy ...

Pros: Dali's Sculptures, Drawings, Illustrations and Special Projects.
Cons: None of Dali's famous paintings are on display.

The Dali universe is located on the South bank, next to the British Airways London Eye. The nearest London Underground Tube stop is Waterloo. Tickets cost £8.50 for adults, and you can get a ticket to the special exhibitions for about £3 extra.
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Pros: Great if you want to "meet" your idol
Cons: Queues, claustraphobic

Review Topic:  Sights & Attractions

Madame Tussaud's, Marylebone Road
I went to this famous museum of wax figures against my
better judgement. I had a friend staying, and naturally
she had the choice of...

Pros: Great overview of London's history and of British history in general
Cons: Somewhat off the beaten track location

If you are a history nut like YentaKvetch, The London Museum is not to be missed. This museum is located in the heart of “The City”.

London has been occupied since before Roman times and the museum is, in fact, built right into the remains...

Pros: Very interesting collection, well organized and presented. Great building renovation.
Cons: Few "must see" works, a bit off the beaten path.

London's original Tate Gallery has been split in two with the original now housing the Tate Gallery of British Art and the new building housing the Tate Gallery of Modern Art. If you're interested in twentieth century art, this is the place to go in...

Pros: Museums-Burns and Shambellie Castles Abbeys Need more than a week.
Cons: Difficult decisions: what to see-what to miss, the driving challenge

Pros: Enjoyable way to trace the entire history of London.
Cons: Presently undergoing renovation, so not all exhibits are available.

The Museum of the City of London is not one of the biggies on people's lists of "must see's" in London, though it is far and away my very favorite museum. It is set up so that you travel through London's entire history, from prehistoric times through to...