1. National Gallery

The National Gallery houses one of the greatest collections of European painting in the world. With paintings dating from 1250 to 1900, the collection includes work by Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt, Gainsborough, Turner, Cezanne and Van Gogh.



2. British Museum

The imposing British Museum exhibits the works of man from historic" title="a.史前的">prehistoric to modern times with collections drawn from all around the world. Famous objects include the Rosetta stone, sculptures from the Parthenon and the Portland Vase.



3. Tate Modern

The impressive Tate Modern is Britain's national museum of modern art. Housed in the former Bankside Power Station on the banks of the River Thames, the gallery displays major works by Matisse and Picasso as well as contemporary work, exhibitions and installations.



4. The London Eye

The British Airways London Eye forms a major feature of London's skyline. It is the world's highest observation wheel and offers passengers spectacular views of over 55 of London's most famous landmarks in just 30 minutes.



5. Natural History Museum

As well as the permanent dinosaur exhibition, the National History Museum boasts a collection of the biggest, tallest and rarest animals in the world. Don't miss the life size model of the Blue Whale, the 40 million year old spider, the earthquake simulator and an elephant bird egg.





6. Science Museum

See, touch and experience the major scientific advances of the last 300 years at the largest museum of its kind in the world. With over 40 galleries and 2000 hands on exhibits, step into the future in the Wellcome Wing, visit the IMAX cinema and virtual reality simulator.



7. The Tower of London

Take a free-guided tour with one of the Yeoman Warders around one of the most famous fortified buildings in the world. Discover its 900-year history as a royal palace and fortress, prison and place of execution, mint, arsenal, menagerie and jewel house.



8. The Victoria & Albert Museum

The V&A celebrates all things art and design, and is home to 3000 years worth of amazing artefacts from many of the world's richest cultures. See their amazing collection of ceramics, furniture, fashion, glass, jewellery, photographs, sculpture, textiles and paintings.



9. The National Portrait Gallery

The gallery features portraits in all mediums depicting well known British people. In addition to historical" title="a.历史(上)的">historicalportraits, it exhibits a rapidly changing collection of contemporary work with exhibitions by individual artists, and hosts the annual BP Portrait Prize competition.



10. National Maritime Museum

This is the largest maritime museum in the world with a collection of over two million objects relating to seafaring. Now a World Heritage Site, the historiclandscape includes the 17th century Queen's House and the home of the Prime Meridian at the Royal Observatory.
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