London | Art, Museums and Parks
London is full of iconic art galleries and museums, such as Tate Britain and the National History Museum. It’s hard to argue that there is a better place to experience this side of the culture.
Some London galleries and museums have night openings. The British Museum is open until 8:30 pm on Fridays, while the Camden Arts Center is open until 9:00 pm on Wednesdays. You can enjoy Christmas at Kew Gardens from 5pm to 10pm. The London Dungeon has late openings one Friday a month, so why not enjoy some scare and a cocktail?
The National History Museum is open until 10pm on the last Friday of the month, and the National Gallery is open until 9pm every Friday, so there is plenty of late-night culture to admire.
TATE MODERN
Tate Modern has over a hundred years of art, from modernism in the early 1900s, to exciting works created today. This includes paintings, sculptures, and more made by artists all over the world such as Pablo Picasso, Emily Kame Kngwarreye, and Jenny Holzer.
TATE BRITAIN
Discover much-loved favourites alongside new contemporary artworks, from the Pre-Raphaelites to David Hockney, Bridget Riley and Lubaina Himid. Tate Britain is also home to the world’s largest collection of works by JMW Turner.
Brompton Cemetery
Brompton Cemetery, consecrated by the Bishop of London in June 1840, is one of Britain’s oldest and most distinguished garden cemeteries. The cemetery is classified as Grade I on the Historical Register of Historic Parks and Gardens of England and all buildings in the cemetery are Grade II *.
Tutankhamun Exhibition
The current exhibition of Tutankhamun follows the Treasures of Tutankhamun exhibition that was shown in London at the British Museum in 1972. The exhibition travelled to many countries including the USA, USSR, Japan, France, Canada and West Germany. During this period, in spite of expert supervision and care, the exhibits unfortunately suffered from their ordeal.
Royal Botanic Gardens | Kew Gardens
The Kew Gardens originate from the exotic garden of the Kew House created by Lord Capel of Tewkesbury, later enlarged by Princess Augusta, widow of Frederick of Hanover, Prince of Wales, for whom Sir William Chambers built several new structures, among which the pagoda currently remains Chinese of 1761. George III enriched the gardens, aided by the skill of William Aiton and Sir Joseph Banks. The old Kew House was demolished in 1802. The Dutch House was commissioned by George III in 1781 as a nursery for royal children. It is a simple brick structure known today as Kew Palace.
Saatchi Gallery Museum
Since 1985, the Saatchi Gallery has featured contemporary art exhibitions showing the work of emerging artists. The exhibitions that have drawn on the collection of Charles Saatchi have led the Saatchi Gallery to become a recognized authority in contemporary art globally. The Gallery has acquired a solid reputation for introducing artists who would later gain worldwide recognition. In 2019 the Saatchi Gallery became a registered charity and started a new chapter in its history.
London Design Museum
The Design Museum is a museum dedicated to all aspects of design and located in central London. Founded in 1989 by Sir Terence Conran, the museum was built by Conran & Partners (later Conran Roche) in a former banana warehouse, located on the south bank of the Thames. Since 2003, the museum has awarded the Designer of the Year award to selected projects. The award is divided into six categories: architecture, products, graphics, digital, fashion and transport.
Royal Air Force Museum
In 1962 the Air Force Board formed a committee, under the chairmanship of Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Dermot Boyle, to advise the Board on historical and museum matters. Arising from the committee’s deliberations came a recommendation to establish a Royal Air Force Museum.
Victoria and Albert Museum
The Victoria & Albert Museum is the largest art and design museum in the world, with collections unmatched in scope and diversity. The museum displays artifacts such as ceramics, furniture, fashion items, glass, jewelry, metal objects, photographs, sculptures, textiles and paintings from the richest cultures in the world over a span of over 3000 years.