Tate Modern, London, the UK

Together with three other Tate museums, Tate Modern located in London is a national museum of international modern art. It is one of the largest museums of modern and contemporary art in the world. Most of the exhibit items are open to the public for free, only charging for major temporary (临时的) exhibitions.

The Louvre, Paris, France

It is the world’s largest and most visited art museum and a historical landmark of Paris. Housed in the Louvre Palace, the museum has been added to the ranking many times since its opening in 1793. Its glass pyramid in the main courtyard was designed by Chinese American architect Ieoh Ming Pei, and it later became a signature design of the museum, appearing in the hit thriller The Da Vinci Code starring Tom Hanks and Audrey Tautou.

National Museum of China, Beijing, China

Near Tiananmen Square in Beijing, it’s one of the largest museums in the world and the second most-visited art museum in the world, just after the Louvre. Covering a time span from the Yuanmou Man of 1.7 million years ago to the Qing Dynasty, the museum houses around 1.05 million items many cannot be found in museums elsewhere.

State Hermitage Museum. St. Petersburg. Russia

The State Hermitage Museum is the second largest art museum in the world. The public can visit five of the main buildings: Winter Palace, Small Hermitage, Old Hermitage, New Hermitage and Hermitage Theatre. Frequently seen in pop culture, it often appears as a setting for films, TV series, novels and even video games.

It hosts exhibitions connecting transport with the social and cultural history of London. Inside, you’ll find more than 80 vehicles (车辆) covering 200 years of London’s history, including a red Routemaster bus and the world’s first Underground steam train. What’s special is the interactive (互动的) gallery, where you can step aboard real buses and trains and have a go on a Tube driving simulator (模拟器). Tickets must be booked in advance. Make sure to leave enough time to visit the London Transport Museum shop and refuel in the Canteen cafe, both of which are free to enter without a ticket.

From the future of space travel to asking that difficult question, “Who am I?” the Science Museum makes your brain perform Olympic-standard mental gymnastics. See, touch and experience the major scientific advances of the last 300 years and don’t forget the exciting Imax cinema.

Show the fascinating history of the Bank of England, from its foundation in 1694 to its role today as the nation’s central bank. Step into the Bank of England Museum’s impressive building and explore the unique collection of banknotes and coins. There is even a real gold bar you can touch. It is free to visit the Bank of England Museum.

It is the world’s leading museum devoted to modern-day design in every form: from furniture to industrial design. Check out the regular exhibitions showing the rich creativity found in all forms of design and its importance to our world. It is free but some temporary exhibitions require a fee. Various bus routes stop close to the Design Museum.

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