Tate Modern: Britain's national Museum of modern and contemporary art, situated in a unique old power station

The beautiful British Museum exhibits the works of man from prehistoric to modern times incl Rosetta Stone & mummies!

The National Gallery in Trafalgar Square: a vast space packed with works of the masters from Van Gogh to Constable

The Natural History Museum boasts dinosaurs and a collection of the biggest, tallest, rarest animals in the world

The South Bank centre on the bank of the River Thames hosts numerous updating exhibits and free events

The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) has 3000 years of amazing artefacts from around the world

The Science Museum: interactive, mind-bending fun for adults and children across multiple floors

Somerset House: home to the Courtault Gallery, rotating exhibits and a collection of art

Royal Museums Greenwich: a magnificent collection of attractions in a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Royal Academy of Arts: the oldest fine arts institution in Britain