St Paul’s Cathedral is not only an iconic part of the London skyline but also a symbol of the hope, resilience and strength of the city and nation it serves. Above all, St Paul’s Cathedral is a lasting monument to the glory of God. Its rich and diverse history means there is lots for visitors to the Cathedr...
15:37 Mon 24th May 2010The British Museum is a museum of human history and culture in London. Its collections, which number more than seven million objects, are amongst the largest and most comprehensive in the world and originate from all continents, illustrating and documenting the story of human culture from its beginning to the present.
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15:37 Mon 24th May 2010The Wallace Collection is a national museum which displays the wonderful works of art collected in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries by the first four Marquesses of Hertford and Sir Richard Wallace, the son of the 4th Marquess. It was bequeathed to the British nation by Sir Richard's widow, Lady Wallace, in 1897....
15:37 Mon 24th May 2010Asks Diana A. Outside London, Liverpool has more museums than most other British cities. Some of the best ones include the following: The Walker Gallery William Brown Street, Liverpool L3 8EL,
00:00 Mon 04th Mar 2002Dulwich Picture Gallery was built as England's first purpose-built public art gallery. The building was built by Sir John Soane and first opened to the public in 1817. The Gallery houses a small but select collection of European old master paintings mostly of the 1600s and 1700s, many of the highest quality. It also ho...
15:37 Mon 24th May 2010The Tate Modern in London is Britain's national museum of international modern art. Each year, the Turner Prize is held at a Tate Gallery and is awarded to an artist under 50 who is either British or primarily working in Great Britain. It is the subject of great controversy and creates much media attention for contempo...
15:37 Mon 24th May 2010St Paul's Cathedral Overview The historic site on London's Ludgate Hill has evolved dramatically over the centuries - and its story is also that of Britain. A late Roman wooden structure was usurped
15:43 Fri 28th Mar 2008The Tate Britain is an art gallery situated on Millbank in London, and is part of the Tate gallery network in Britain, with Tate Modern, Tate Liverpool and Tate St Ives. It is the oldest gallery in the network, opening in 1897. It houses a substantial collection of the works of J.M.W. Turner.
It is housed in the Tate'...
15:37 Mon 24th May 2010A. In the tradition of Covent Garden and Spitalfields Market, Somerset House - until recently government offices which had seen better days - has been refurbished and converted into a public area with
00:00 Mon 30th Jul 2001A. The Royal Collection has largely been formed by succeeding sovereigns, consorts and other members of the Royal Family in the three and a half centuries since the Restoration of the Monarchy in
00:00 Mon 16th Jul 2001asks Kriskwery A. It is hard to get to see work by John Napper, who died in March this year, because he tends to sell his work to private collectors and exhibit in small regional galleries. There
00:00 Mon 09th Apr 2001Somerset House is a spectacular neo-classical building in the heart of London, sitting between the Strand and the River Thames. Somerset House hosts open-air concerts and films, contemporary art and design exhibitions, family workshops and free guided tours of spaces usually hidden to visitors.
With such a varied hist...
15:37 Mon 24th May 2010Q. So, art or disfigurement A. As usual with these things it is a matter of opinion. Tattoos range from self-inflicted crosses and 'evil' across the knuckles to the most extraordinarily elaborate -
00:00 Fri 12th Apr 2002Q. What is Brit Art A. The 1990s witnessed an unprecedented international interest in contemporary British Art. 'Brit Art' was the broad ranging name given to this exciting and experimental art work.
00:00 Mon 07th May 2001asks Esme Harrison A. As the Foot and Mouth epidemic speads, the daily tally of infected areas is rising at an alarming rate, so it is difficult to pinpoint any specific place in the countryside that
00:00 Mon 09th Apr 2001By Anna Tobin HUNDREDS of great art exhibitions are going on everyday around Britain, but even the most avid gallery goer can't get to see them all. The AnswerBank brings you the must-see shows to
00:00 Wed 03rd Jan 2001The Natural History Museum is a must see sight for any visitor to London. With more than 70 million specimens, ranging from microscopic slides to mammoth skeletons, the Museum is home to the largest and most important natural history collection in the world.
The Natural History Museum first opened its doors to the pub...
15:37 Mon 24th May 2010The Victoria and Albert Museum is the world's largest museum of decorative arts and design, housing a permanent collection of over 4.5 million objects. Named after Prince Albert and Queen Victoria, it was founded in 1852. Its collection spans 3000 years of art, from ancient times to the present day, in virtually every ...
15:37 Mon 24th May 2010Asks magda A. There are lots of directory sites devoted to finding you a hotel in the UK - some are UK-only and some are international sites that list accommodation in the UK. The best sites are UK
00:00 Mon 12th Nov 2001The National Army Museum is the British Army's central museum. Visit the Museum and find out how Britain’s past has helped to shape our present and future. Discover the impact the Army has had on the story of Britain, Europe and the world, and see how the actions of a few can affect the futures of many.
The Nati...
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