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London is filled with hundreds of great attractions from historic palaces and castles, museums and galleries, theatres, shopping and restaurants. Please find below a listing of the Top Ten Attractions according to London's tourist board. Plus details of fabulous Steam Train Day Trips with Steam Dreams departing from London every week to England's great cathedral cities! For a full listing of attractions, please visit London's official tourist board at: www.visitlondon.com TOP TEN ATTRACTIONS 1. British Museum - The imposing British Museum exhibits the works of man from prehistoric to modern times with collections drawn from all around the world. Famous objects include the Rosetta Stone, sculptures from the Parthenon and the Portland Vase. 2. National Gallery - The National Gallery houses one of the greatest collections of European painting in the world. With paintings ranging from 1250 to 1900, the collection includes work by Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt, Gainsborough, Turner, Cezanne and Van Gogh. 3. Tate Modern - The impressive Tate Modern is Britain's national museum of modern art. Housed in the former Bankside Power Station on the banks of the River Thames, the gallery displays major works by Matisse and Picasso as well as contemporary work, exhibitions and installations. 4. The London Eye - The British Airways London Eye forms a major feature of London's skyline. It is the world's highest observation wheel and offers passengers spectacular views of over 55 of London's most famous landmarks in just 30 minutes. 5. Natural History Museum - As well as the permanent dinosaur exhibition, the gallery boasts a collection of the biggest, tallest and rarest animals in the world. Don't miss the life size model of the Blue Whale, the 40 million year old spider, the earthquake simulator and an elephant bird egg. 6. Science Museum - See, touch and experience the major scientific advances of the last 300 yearsat the largest museum of its kind in the world. With over 40 galleries and 2000 hands on exhibits, step into the future in the Wellcome Wing, visit the IMAX cinema and virtual reality simulator. 7. The Victoria & Albert Museum - The V&A celebrates all things art and design, and is home to 3000 years worth of amazing artefacts from many of the world's richest cultures. See their amazing collection of ceramics, furniture, fashion, glass, jewellery, photographs, sculpture, textiles and paintings. 8. The Tower of London - Take a free guided tour with one of the Yeoman Warders around one of the most famous fortified buildings in the world. Discover its 900 year history as a royal palace and fortress, prison and place of execution, mint, arsenal, menagerie and jewel house. 9. The National Portrait Gallery - The gallery features portraits in all mediums depicting well known British people. In addition to historical portraits, it exhibits a rapidly changing collection of contemporary work with exhibitions by individual artists, and hosts the annual BP Portrait Prize competition. 10. Tate Britain - With exhibits ranging in period from 1500 to the present day, the Tate Britain presents the world's greatest collection of British art. With a dynamic series of displays and exhibitions, it holds work by Constable, Gainsborough, Hockney, Rossetti and Turner.
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