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MUSEUMS AND
GALLERIES
THE BRITISH MUSEUM
The British Museum, consisting of the national museum of
archaeology and ethnography and the national library, is the
richest of its kind in the world. It was founded in 1753 with
the permission of the British Parliament. Its exposition
occupies 94 galleries.
Hours: Daily:
10:00 - 17:30 ,
Thursdays and
Fridays, some
departments
are open until
20:30.
Admission:
free
Sculpture of the pharaoh Ramses II
Granite head of Tuthmosis III
NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
The museum building
was built in 1880 by
the famous architect
at the time - Alfred
Uaterhauzom.
The museum
consists of
two parts - a
research and
exhibition .
VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM
The Victoria and
Albert Museum
(often abbreviated
as the V&A) is the
world's largest
museum of
decorative arts
and design. it
contains exhibits
of more than 3,000
summer folk art.
The Museum was opened in 1857 at Marlborough House.
Additional buildings were designed by Sir Aston Webb.
In the centre of the Museum located John Madejski
Garden.
MADAME TUSSAUD'S
Founded in 1835, is
divided into 14 thematic
interactive areas where
exposed to more than
1000 Wax . Computer
simulation of voice ,
noise tracking , 4D-
animation in the
background and tracks
the movements of the
wax will make your
appointment with the
characters real and
unforgettable.
SCIENCE MUSEUM
The Science
Museum is a major
museum on exhibition
Road in South
Kensington, London. It
was founded in 1857
and today is one of
the city's major
tourist attractions,
attracting 3.3 million
visitors annually.
Stephenson's Rocket.
COLLECTIONS
Apollo spacecraft
The Museum of
London