Here you can participate actively in the life of the stars – you can play tennis with Andy Murray, enter one of the rooms in the Big Brother’s house, or give David Beckham a yellow card. And this is possible thanks to interactive special effects used in the museum. Or just take pictures of yourself next to people like Drew Barrymore, Nicole Kidman, Tom Cruise, Orlando Bloom, Leonardo DiCaprio, Barack Obama, etc. And if you are not afraid, go to the Chamber of Horrors where you will see some serial killers.

The music industry is represented by the figures of Bob Marley, Justin Timberlake, Kylie Minogue and many others. The visitors even have the opportunity to partner or compete with the stars, and may even win a prize for this.

There are many attractions that will catch your attention but the “Spirit of London” will bring you back in London’s history. There are moving and audio animated wax figures. You will see and hear Shakespeare as he write and recite his works. You will be personally welcomed by Queen Elizabeth in her home, as well as smell the Great Fire of London in 1666, destroyed almost the entire city.

The history of the museum begins in the far 1761, when in Strasburg is born Marie Grosholtz. Her mother works with doctor Phillippe Curtius, who studied anatom by making human wax figures. He is Marie’s first teacher. She later becomes popular as Madame Tussauds.

A few months before the French Revolution, she was invited by Louis XVI, himself, at Versailles, where he teaches her art. During the Revolution, Marie made wax masks of the faces of beheaded aristocracy. Later on she exhibits her work.

Her marriage with François Tussaud took her to England, where for 30 years she traveled and shows her work, which became known worldwide.

After 1835 she settled in London, where ​​the first permanent exhibition of Madame Tussauds in Baker Street building was established. In 1884., few decades after her death, the Madame Tussauds museum was moved at “Marylebone” stree where today people are enjoying it.

Among the most notable exhibits are the emblematic double-decker red bus, the world’s first steam locomotive running under the ground, and the first such powered by electricity, dating back since 1890.

The galleries are filled with interactive exhibits for children and adults, including buses and trains, made for fun, that everyone can try to run, while characters from different world novels tell stories about their invention.

The exhibitions at London Transport Museum aims to present a strong link between the transport and the growth of modern London from the 1800s and today.

Today the building situated in the heart of Covent Garden, is a scene of many of the famous events in the capital, and can accommodate 500 guests.

Address: Covent Garden Westminster, WC2E 8, United Kingdom
Website: http://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/
Phone: 020 7379 6344

Among the most interesting exponents of the museum are fragments of Roman wall once encircled the city, Cheapside Hoard (which is defined as the finest collection of Elizabethan jewelry in the world), Roman marble sculptures from the Temple of Mithras, parts of human skeleton more than 5000 years old (oldest human remains found in the Thames Valley), copper map of London from the 16th century, the ceremonial sword used by Lord Nelson, the Olympic torch from the Games in 1948.

The museum contains photographs, memoirs and interviews of Londoners from the 20th and 21st century, allowing visitors to learn about the lives of people living and working in London.

Almost every month the museum organize special exhibitions, concentrating on important events in the history of London and the lives of different social groups living in the past or currently living within the city.

At the end of 2009 reconstruction of the museum was completed, so now it is ready to accept flow of tourists and locals who choose to visit it.

Address: 2 London Wall Buildings London Wall, London EC2M 5UU, United Kingdom
Website: http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk
Phone: 020 7001 9844

Particularly interesting is the museum for children, because there they can remember what they taught in Biology and Anatomy classes through a number of practical educational tools and creative activities.

And if the giant squid and blue whales are not yet enchanted your kids, take them inside the extensive globe representing the solar system or to the hall “Strength from the depths” where they can experience simulated earthquake.

Your baggage will be inspected upon entering the museum. Тo see the whole museum you need at least 3 days. Note also that there is a large crowd almost every day.

Address: Natural History Museum Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD, United Kingdom
Website: http://www.nhm.ac.uk/
Phone: 0844 847 1576

Today it is home of over four million exponents presenting the development of different cultures around the world. There are European, Indian, Chinese, Korean, Japanese and Islamic items ranging from ceramics, glass, metalwork, sculptures to the costumes, armor, weapons and furniture in its stunning collection. Among the best known collections are: Theatre Galleries, sackler for art and education, and “Middle Ages and Renaissance” (opened in 2009.).

In the rooms devoted entirely to Britain, visitors can trace the development of art and design in the empire from 1500 to 1900. Here is the first produced fork in the world – from 1632. And this is just the tip of the iceberg.

In the Museum of Victoria and Albert you will see an impressive collection of Oriental decorative arts, fashion and jewelry, which covers the period from 17th century to today, metalwork, and more than 14,000 pieces of furniture from the UK, continental Europe and America who date from the medieval times until today.

The collections in the museum are so varied that it is difficult to identify the most important. As if the favorite among visitors are those halls which casts the most famous European sculptures and monuments. In the late 19th century, when few people were lucky and able to travel across the continent, these castings were very popular way to show some achievements of culture and art from Europe. Among other things, here you can see replicas of the famous column of Trajan, located in Rome, the Gate of Victory of Santiago de Compostela, and quite successful copy of the sculpture “David” by Michelangelo.
The museum building itself is also a landmark. Victorian style with elements of the Edwardian era.

The imposing facade is 220 meters high , made ​​of red brick and Portland cement, designed by Aston Web in 1891. as addition to the main building. The construction has been raised for ten years – from 1899 to 1909.

Architects today define Web’s design as eclectic. Most parts carry a whiff of the Renaissance, while the building is in medieval style. Arches, supported by Roman columns are definitely classic. A tower above the main entrance reminds those built in the Gothic period, particularly in Scotland. Inside the preferred material is marble.

Victoria and Albert museum is one of the few that remained almost untouched by the bombings during World War II. Renovations began in 1960. Then a new wing dedicated to Henry Cole was added, and in 1990, 2001 and 2010 many other galleries were found.

Address: Cromwell Rd London, Greater London SW7 2RL, United Kingdom
Website: http://www.vam.ac.uk/
Phone: 020 7942 2000

Founded in 1892, the Science Museum was originally envisioned a mix of artifacts donated by the Royal Society of Arts and the World Exhibition of 1857, but now houses a unique collection of thousands of technological inventions, collected over more than 100 years.

There is even an IMAX 3D cinema. The screen is higher than four double-decker buses, lined up on each other. These dimensions and high quality definately will make you feel like you are at the event. A real journey from the era of the industrial revolution until today.

The Science useum is next to Victoria and Albert and the Natural History Museum. However, do not expect to see three museums for several hours. Even only 5 floors of the Science Museum will take you all day. The interesting thing here is that each floor examines technology and science from a different aspect, using interactive displays and information. There are vehicles and space research on the ground floor. The first floor is devoted to food, gas, metals and structured communications. On the second floor you can learn about nuclear energy, printing and computing. The third is devoted to photography and optics and the last two stories focus on the medicine.

Total exponents are over 300 000 and are divided into the following sections: “World Cultures”, “Toys and hobbies”, “Social History”, “Science and Technology”, “Natural sciences” “Medicine”, “Land and maritime transport”, ” Inland waterways”, “Industry”, “Fine Arts”, ” Cinema and Media”, “Design, Costume and Textiles”, “Coins and medals”, “Aviation”, “Archives”, “Agriculture”.

Many monarchs are related to the Tower of London and one of the is William the Conqueror.
With so many important places in England it is believed that the Tower of London is the new hot spot. It is easily located, raises great curiosity and anybody may even slightly relax here enjoying the beautiful views of the River Thames.

Something else – where you will see palace, prison, old weapons and treasures of kings and queens in one place?

Very important people for the world history have spent time in prison here and then sentenced to death. For example, for the last time there was even sentences performed by the fanatic Hitler.

Take a walk and pictures with the local guards, which are quite attractive and competent. Prepare if you’re lucky to see one of the most valuable diamonds and jewelry in the world. It is possible someone of the exhibits not to be there or to be closed for security reasons. In Tower of London you can see the furniture and even the beds of the royals.

The palace is filled with many towers, the White Tower, the Tower of Jail and many others. Briefly, there are many things that you can see. Before entering read the important sights just to be sure not to miss something.

Situated in the City of Westminster, visitors can view this building complex of historic rooms, just like they were left in 1945. And at the same time, visitors can explore the new ground-breaking Churchill Museum.

Visitors get a free sound guide to both the thirty historic rooms on display and the new museum.

In 2007 the Times newspaper listed the museum as number 2 in UK’s top five museums of the year.

Established in 1753 by Act of Parliament, from the collections of Sir Hans Sloane, the British Museum is among the greatest museums of the world, showing the works of man from prehistoric to present time with collections attracted from the whole world. Famous objects include the Sutton Hoo and Mildenhall treasures, Rosetta Stone, the Portland Vase, sculptures from the Parthenon, etc. There’s also a programme of special daily gallery tours and exhibitions, guided tours and talks.

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