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The museums

The British Museum The Tate Modern Museum The National History Museum The Science Museum The Victoria and Albert Museum

The British Museum

Human history Culture in London About 7,000,000 objects About 6,000,000 visitors One of the great

museums of the world

History

Established in 1753 Sir Hans Sloane Opened to the public

on15 January 1759

Famous objects

The Rosetta Stone

Mildenhall Treasures

The Sutton Hoo

Portland Vase

Departments

Department of Ancient Egypt and Sudan Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities Department of the Middle East Department of Prints and Drawings Department of Asia Department of Africa, Oceania and the Americas Department of Coins and Medals Department of Prehistory and Europe Department of Conservation and Scientific Research Libraries and Archives

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KW43jrCci0o

Location British MuseumGreat Russell StreetLondon WC1B 3DG

Tate Modern Museum

National gallery International modern art Located in London Four Tate galleries:

Tate Britain Tate Liverpool Tate St Ives

Location

Bankside Power Station

In the Bankside area

Tate ModernBanksideLondon SE1 9TG

Collection exhibitions

Gallery opened in 2000 Not displayed chronological Arranged thematically in 4 groups:

History/Memory/Society Nude/Action/Body Landscape/Matter/Environment Still Life/Object/Real Live

Facilities Information Desks Toilets (also baby changing facilities) Four lifts Cloakroom Seating Telephones Water fountains Tate Modern Restaurant, Café and Espresso Bar Three Tate Modern Shops

Free access

Admission to Tate Modern is free, but there is a charge for special exhibitions.

I hope you are looking forward visiting the museums!!!