BRITISH MUSEUMS

The world’s largest museum The world’s largest museum that was built between 1823 and 1852 includes also the British Library, which is the national library of the United Kingdom and ranks among the greatest libraries in the world, such as the National Library of Congress in Washington or the National Library in Paris. that was built between 1823 and 1852 includes also the British Library, which is the national library of the United Kingdom and ranks among the greatest libraries in the world, such as the National Library of Congress in Washington or the National Library in Paris.

THE BRITISH MUSEUM

The museum exhibits all schools of European painting from the 13th century and includes works by Van Dyck, Rubens, Gainsborough and Leonardo da Vinci. It also includes the largest collection of Rembrandts outside Holland. The museum exhibits all schools of European painting from the 13th century and includes works by Van Dyck, Rubens, Gainsborough and Leonardo da Vinci. It also includes the largest collection of Rembrandts outside Holland. There are over 30 rooms in the Gallery and lectures are given regularly by experts. There are over 30 rooms in the Gallery and lectures are given regularly by experts.

THE NATIONAL GALLERY

The museum is a national collection of fine and applied arts of all countries and periods. The museum is a national collection of fine and applied arts of all countries and periods. Of great interest are the costumes displays, the rooms of different historical periods, the jewellery and porcelain. Of great interest are the costumes displays, the rooms of different historical periods, the jewellery and porcelain. The museum has about seven miles of galleries with various exhibits, including ethnic arts and crafts. The museum has about seven miles of galleries with various exhibits, including ethnic arts and crafts.

THE VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM

The gallery is really three galleries: a National gallery of British art, The gallery is really three galleries: a National gallery of British art, a gallery of modern sculpture and a gallery of modern sculpture and a gallery of modern foreign painting. a gallery of modern foreign painting. Among the treasures to be found are modern sculptures by Rodin, Moore and Epstein. Among the treasures to be found are modern sculptures by Rodin, Moore and Epstein.

THE TATE GALLERY

The museum houses the national collections of science, industry and medicine. The museum houses the national collections of science, industry and medicine. Many exhibits are full size and there are many historic objects of scientific and technological significance. Many exhibits are full size and there are many historic objects of scientific and technological significance. The children’s gallery gives a dioramic history of the development of transport. The children’s gallery gives a dioramic history of the development of transport.

THE SCIENCE MUSEUM

The museum is the home of the national collections of living and fossil plants and animals. It also has collections of rocks and minerals as well as coins, manuscripts and other treasures. The museum is the home of the national collections of living and fossil plants and animals. It also has collections of rocks and minerals as well as coins, manuscripts and other treasures. The building of the museum also houses a scientific research institution. More than 300 scientists are engaged in the identification and classification of animals, plants and minerals. The building of the museum also houses a scientific research institution. More than 300 scientists are engaged in the identification and classification of animals, plants and minerals.

THE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

It’s the capital’s top attraction built to impress and dominate the people of London, it has been a severe symbol of power throughout its 900-year history. It’s the capital’s top attraction built to impress and dominate the people of London, it has been a severe symbol of power throughout its 900-year history. It was founded by William the Conqueror in 1066 on the north bank of the Thames, from which he could govern and control the capital of his new kingdom. Successive kings added to the fortification and further building went on until the 19th century. In its long history it has been a fortress, a royal residence, a state prison. It was founded by William the Conqueror in 1066 on the north bank of the Thames, from which he could govern and control the capital of his new kingdom. Successive kings added to the fortification and further building went on until the 19th century. In its long history it has been a fortress, a royal residence, a state prison.

THE TOWER OF LONDON

What associations do you have when you think about Britain first of all? Royal family Royal family belonging to a king or queen belonging to a king or queen Palace Palace the official home of a person of a very high rank, especially a king or a queen the official home of a person of a very high rank, especially a king or a queen Castle Castle a very large strong building, built in the past as a safe place that could be easily defended against attack a very large strong building, built in the past as a safe place that could be easily defended against attack

Knight Knight a man with a high rank in the past who was trained to fight while riding a horse a man with a high rank in the past who was trained to fight while riding a horse Order Order a group of people who have received a special reward from a king or queen a group of people who have received a special reward from a king or queen Sovereigns Sovereigns formal a king or a queen formal a king or a queen Monarchy Monarchy the system in which the country is ruled by a king or a queen the system in which the country is ruled by a king or a queen

Royal residences

BUCKINGHAM PALACE TODAY

State Rooms

Kensington Palace

Windsor Castle

WINDSOR CASTLE. OFFICIAL RESIDENCE OF THE QUEEN

QUEEN VICTORIA

THE QUEEN VICTORIA QUIZ