The Louvre in Paris is arguably the most famous museum in Europe, but London also offers amazing cultural institutions. I found the British Museum and the Tate Modern absolutely wonderful.
Oh, and they were free (small donations were encouraged). How cool! London 1 – Paris 0.
The British Museum is a museum of human history and culture. Its collection is so extensive that it’s impossible to see it all in a day. One thing I really wanted to see was the Rosetta Stone, the ancient Egyptian artifact stone that provided the key to understand the hieroglyphs. As a translator, I found it fascinating! I also enjoy the modern Chinese art exhibition for that it gave a good snapshot of what current artists in China are working on.
The Tate Modern, the international modern art museum, is an experience in itself—it is located in an old power station. The top of the building offers a great view of St Paul’s Cathedral and the Millennium Bridge across the Thames. The museum has works by Andy Warhol, Picasso, Braque, Roy Lichtenstein… Modern and contemporary art are sometimes very controversial, some like it and some don’t. Yet I think this is a place to visit, it’s definitely one of the most original and people-friendly museums I have been to.
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