London, the capital city of the United Kingdom, attracts more than 15 million international tourists annually. There are a number of tourist attractions in the capital city which include historical palaces, monuments, parks and open spaces, and of course museums.
Museums in London are one of the main attractions in the city. In London, there are several museums and each of them has its own significance. There are different categories of museums displaying the arts and culture of the ancient time, history of nature, paintings, sculptors, and describing the scientific phenomenon.
 | The British Museum contains around eight million remarkable collections from all the continents, narrating the story of human history, culture, and ancient art. The collections are in the form of both illustrations and documents. The museum established in 1753 is a good place to know about our ancestor. It mainly consists the collections of scientist Sir Hans Sloane. |
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Established in 1857, the Science Museum, London, is the ultimate place in the city to enhance your knowledge and interest about science and technology, mainly on medical science. The museum is very popular among the visitors as over three million visitors come to see the museum every year. There are more than 300, 000 scientific collections in the museum which include Stephenson's Rocket, the world's first jet engine, a model of Difference engine and much more. The museum also has a great collection on medical these. The fourth and the fifth floor of the museum is dedicated to medical science and known as "Glimpses of Medical History" and "Science and the Art of Medicine", respectively. At "Science and the Art of Medicine" gallery one can see medical instruments and practices followed in early days in various countries. |
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The museum which consists a huge collection of Charles Darwin and Sir Hans Sloane have both historical and scientific value. The state-of-the-art Darwin Centre Cocoon allows you to enjoy numerous fascinating specimens. It is an ideal place to know our nature closely and see the scientists working at laboratories. | |
Victoria and Albert Museum, founded in 1852, is named after queen Victoria and Prince Albert. It is one of the world's leading museums of decorative arts and designs. Those who admire arts can see arts and designs from different countries very closely as there is a permanent collection of more than 4.5 million objects. The museum is also a shop which sells beautiful jewelry and ceramics. |  |
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The figures are so original that one can hardly distinguish them from the original one.
However, like another museum in London, the wax museum is not free for the visitors. But visiting the museum is worth both your money and time.
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