There are a large number of
museums in Britain that are distributed all over the country and are devoted to a wide array of interests. Among myriad of British museums, one of Britain's most favorite tourist attractions is the British Museum, which was established on 7 June 1753 during the reign of King George II. It is recognized as a celebrated scholarly resource not only in Britain, but internationally.
Prominent British Museums
Britain has a staggering number of museums. There are museums devoted to varied interests and exhibits as wide in range as arts and human history. However, some of the most prominent and widely visited museums in Britain include the following:
- British Museum
- 24 Hour Museum
- Marischal Museum in Aberdeen
- Jane Austen Museum
- National Maritime Museum
- National Museums of Scotland
- National Portrait Gallery
- Natural History Museum
- Science Museum
- Victoria and Albert Museum
- Maritime and Naval Museums
- National Railway Museum
- Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum
- Public Records Office Virtual Museum
Striking Features of Prominent British Museums
Striking features of some of the above-mentioned museums is provided below:
- The British Museum is the most popular and resourceful museum in Britain. It is also regarded as a magnificent architectural landmark in Britain. British Museum houses a phenomenal collection of art and antiquities of prehistoric times. It has recorded the history of human development through almost two million years through a breathtaking collection of rare and precious exhibits.
- The National Gallery on Trafalgar Square in London boasts of a distinctive collection of Western European paintings. The museum is open to public and allows people to enter without any admission fee.
- Museum of Natural History on Cromwell Road in London possesses a wide collection of articles that are related to life and science. The collection counts about 70 million specimens that have been collected for nearly 400 years. The collections in Museum of Natural History include unique species of animals, fossils, plants and minerals from all parts of the world.
- The Tate Gallery, on the banks of River Thames, is regarded as a museum of modern and contemporary art. Since 1900, the artifacts are being brought together from different corners of the world. The Turbine Hall inside the Tate Gallery is one of the major attractions in Britain.
- Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery was built in Gothic style with delicate touches of artistic splendor. It is a magnificent structure, which is placed in the close proximity to the town center in Lancashire. It is famous for being a treasure house of a distinctive collection of items of Robert Edward Hart (1876-1946). The items include manuscripts, gift of coins and books that give this museum an International recognition. Some other exquisite collections of this museum include the Egyptian Mummy, South Asian Culture and Fine Art.
- Church Farmhouse Museum offers a marvelous refectory table with over 100 Victorian kitchen utensils that include a knife cleaner, Windsor chairs and sugar cutters. It is located at Hendon in London. The museum also has a small shop to sell various historical publications and cards.
