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What travelers are saying
- Grover RPensacola, FL17,838 contributionsThis is a great museum, but it is not really a museum of Britain. It is a great antiquities museum focusing on the classic cultures of Egypt, Greece and Rome. With that said, there is a section on Celtic Britain that was a highlight for me. Additionally it is an impressive building that has been modernized to have one of the nicest interior courtyards under roof. It is not so much a museum about Britain as one about ancient civilizations. It reminded me a lot of the Pergamon in Berlin.
I certainly understand that it is something you need to see. However, with so much in London, I would budget me time to see the highlights. With that said, my son loved it and spent extra time with his fiancée here.Written May 27, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Grover RPensacola, FL17,838 contributionsOne of the last things we saw on our England trip was the National Gallery. While I had see both Tate's, this was the best art museum in London with the most diverse collection with the best artist and pieces. The paintings are masterpieces by the greatest artists, de Vinci, Titian, and Vermeer to Impressionist like Monet, Manet and Renoir and Post Impressionist like Suerat, Cezanne and Van Gogh. There were even interesting paintings from British history. All of this it a great building that was decorated for the season. Again, there are many art museums in London, but this is the best.Written May 27, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- FadimatuAbuja, Nigeria4 contributionsThe Natural History Museum is the BEST in London! I loved how captivating it felt to be in the Museum. I would make sure I visit whenever I’m in London again.Written May 27, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- BRLAAdventurerBaton Rouge, LA185 contributionsOne of the best Museums in London with extraordinary variety of exhibits... from different cultures to gemstones to British history...very modern feel to this wonderful museum.Written May 26, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Travel10MichiganMichigan9 contributionsVisiting the Churchill War Rooms was interesting and well done self guided tour (with a hand held audio device. It takes a few hours and gives you a sense of where Churchill and his staff/leaders lived and commanded their troops during the London bombings and WWII. Well worth the time and historical perspective. You can do this at your own pace.Written May 27, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- anuragnairGreater London, UK135 contributionsExcellent experience. Went with some family who wanted a “London experience”. At first I found the tickets slightly pricey. We chose the standard tickets. And to be honest the wait wasn’t that bad despite it being tourist season. Maybe max 10 min. Once the bag checks were done, we went in and immediately felt like we were on the red carpet. Then the statue after statue of various global celebrities began. Took lots of photos. My Indian relatives were slightly disappointed with the statues of Sachin Tendulkar and Amitabh Bacchan missing.
Overall my favourite bits were the Marvel 3d film, the Chamber of horrors and the Spirit of London “taxi” ride.
Overall, a rare occasion when I came out of a tourist trap without feeling underwhelmed.Written May 6, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Banana Smoothie3 contributionsGreat collection and a perfectly sized museum for a lovely outing – not too overwhelming, but also rich in a variety of objects. The "Portraits of Dogs: From Gainsborough to Hockney" exhibition was stellar – such a heartwarming subject with an awesome audioguide at no extra charge (I wish they desinfected the headphones between guests though.)Written May 24, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- JaneSalisbury, UK6 contributionsHolocaust Gallery is humbling, saw a young Jewish boy in there. I just wanted to tell him how sorry I was.Written May 22, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Jeff PPrescott, AZ440 contributionsThis is just an awesome place. Coming here has been a dream for us for some time. We were glad to have the time in London to visit it. Very well laid out, not crowded, we never felt overwhelmed by the art.Written April 30, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- John CSheffield, UK262 contributionsAs someone with a lifelong passion for aircraft, this museum is overwhelmingly exciting - having said that, I doubt if anyone, young or old, could fail to be impressed with the variety of planes, stuff & stories on show ( apart from the few pedants who have posted negative reviews)
There is so much to see & do, including the opportunity to walk through a Sunderland, that it would be easy to spend many hours here. As normally happens, some of the interactive options were out of action, but that just allowed more time to look at the collection. I found the information panels very useful, particularly the history of each example on display, & although there is a certain haphazrdness to the layout, this only adds to the fun & excitement
Well done to everyone involved!Written May 17, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Go5954038 contributionsWelcomed aboard and encouraged to ask questions. Good talk on aircraft on board the ship from a volunteer. Liked that we had the freedom to find our way around although may have done a bit of backtracking on occasion! The children obviously enjoyed the interactive displays and all the climbing up and down ladders.
We were there for almost 3 hours so felt the ticket price was good value.Written May 25, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Carly M8 contributionsVery interesting exhibits, lots of hands on experiences. Volunteers throughout offering learning experiences. Throughly enjoyed. Online booking service, didn’t appear too overcrowded like other museums. Really enjoyed time in this museum.Written April 26, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Michael GMiami, FL150 contributionsOur visit was confined to the rooms where they exhibit ancient documents of great significance, such as the Magna Carta. They were very well presented, and made for a very interesting visit. Depending on your degree of interest, and your available time, you could spend one or several hours viewing the exhibit.Written May 25, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Grover RPensacola, FL17,838 contributionsWe had a one day on our England trip that we all got to separate to do something you wanted that the rest of the group did not. I visited the Tate Madern and Tate Britain. The period and art was more of my thought of art than the Modern. I will say the entrance hall has an interesting parade exhibit that seemed more Modern than Britain but I enjoyed it. There were several paintings that I had seen in books and other places. I enjoyed the museum and was glad I made the visit.Written May 24, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Grainne B1 contributionI spent a very enjoyable couple of hours at the Museum of Brands in this eclectic part of London.
I would describe this museum as small but perfectly formed.
I purposely visited on my own as I wanted to have a good look/read of the exhibits-there is something here for everyone.
The staff were nice and friendly too.
My advice-give yourself a couple of hours to look around-you won't regret it.Written May 17, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
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