There are many reasons to visit Britain. There are many great artifacts to see all over the country. Museums are of course, the main resource for historical and cultural wealth, a lot of which can found in the country’s capital of London.
The British Museum is home to some of the worlds most incredible historical artifacts and art collections from all corners of the globe. The exhibitions show over two million years of human history from the earliest, most basic advancements, to medieval ironworks, along with an astounding amount of factual information, the experience of the British Museum will be enlightening and inspiring for all.
The Bank of England Museums historical displays include artifacts drawn from the Bank’s own collections of books, documents, silver, prints, paintings, banknotes, coins and photographs. There is a display of gold, including Roman and modern gold bars, alongside pikes and muskets once used to defend the Bank. Computer technology and audio visual displays explain the Bank’s present day role.
The Design Museum aims to interest everyone in modern design, displaying exhibitions on historical design, modern design and contemporary design and has received huge acclaim for these areas, recognising it as one of the leading museums of modern and contemporary design in the world.
The first talk of the Imperial War Museum was in 1917 when the Cabinet decided that a museum should be built to display artifacts from the Great War which was of course still going on at the time. The title Imperial War Museum came about when the Dominion governments showed in the prospect. It was officially established as a museum by act of parliament in 1920 and was given a governing board of trustees.
Madam Tussauds is now a famous name because of the museum (which was intended as a tribute to her) that displays ultra-life like wax models. The chamber of horrors got given its name by Punch magazine when they say the collection of gruesome French revolution wax depictions. By the year of her death, 1850, she has received massive acclaim and success and would be remembered for a long time to come.
First opened on Easter Monday 1881, the Natural History Museum was opened when Sir Richard Owen convinced the government that they needed another museum to house all of the natural history artifacts that were in the British Museum. The first of which to be added to the British museum were those in Sir Hans Sloanes collection of natural curiosities which he donated after he died. Then, as more were added to his collection, the need for another museum was becoming great and so up stepped Sir Richard Owen, followed by government approval.
To visit all of these great museums and get the most out of each visit, it will most definitely take more than one day, and the icing on the cake of any trip, is great accommodation. There are some fantastic hotels dotted all around London, and most of them are within walking distance of some great scenery and landmarks.
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