London is one of the biggest world centres of culture and art. There are many different museums and art galleries there. The British Museum, which was founded in 1753, is one of the greatest and best known museums in the world. Its ethnological collections including exhibits from the Pacific Islands, American, African, Chinese, Japanese, and Indian art are very interesting. There is also a collection of items from all the countries. The British Museum is also known for its library which is the greatest and most famous in Britain.
Other London’s museums that attract visitors are the Natural History Museum, the Museum of British Transport, the Museum of London and Madame Tussaud’s Museum of Waxworks.
The best known art galleries of London are the National Gallery, the National Portrait Gallery and the Tate. The National Gallery, which is in Trafalgar Square, contains Britain’s famous collection of pictures.
Admission to the Gallery is free, as to other British national galleries and museums.
The National Portrait Gallery stands just behind the National Gallery. It contains portraits of British monarchs and of historical personalities such as Chaucer, Shakespeare, and Cromwell.
The Tate, or the National Gallery of British Art, represents English artists and modern pictures and sculptures by foreign artists. The Tate Gallery is very popular with the young people.
Madame Tussaud’s Museum of Waxworks represents the figures of famous people.
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