BRITISH BRITISH MUSEUMSMUSEUMS

The world’s largest museumThe world’s largest museum

that was built between that was built between 18231823 and and 18521852 includes also the includes also the British Library, which is the British Library, which is the national library of the United national library of the United Kingdom and ranks among the Kingdom and ranks among the greatest libraries in the world, greatest libraries in the world, such as the National Library of such as the National Library of Congress in Washington or the Congress in Washington or the National Library in Paris.National Library in Paris.

THE BRITISH MUSEUMTHE BRITISH MUSEUM

The museum exhibits all schools The museum exhibits all schools of of European paintingEuropean painting from the from the 13th century and includes works 13th century and includes works by Van Dyck, Rubens, by Van Dyck, Rubens, Gainsborough and Leonardo da Gainsborough and Leonardo da Vinci. It also includes the largest Vinci. It also includes the largest collection of Rembrandts outside collection of Rembrandts outside Holland. Holland.

There are over 30 rooms in the There are over 30 rooms in the Gallery and lectures are given Gallery and lectures are given regularly by experts.regularly by experts.

THE NATIONAL GALLERYTHE NATIONAL GALLERY

The museum is a national The museum is a national collection of fine and applied arts collection of fine and applied arts of all countries and periods. of all countries and periods.

Of great interest are the costumes Of great interest are the costumes displays, the rooms of different displays, the rooms of different historical periods, the jewellery historical periods, the jewellery and porcelain. and porcelain.

The museum has about seven The museum has about seven miles of galleries with various miles of galleries with various exhibits, including ethnic arts and exhibits, including ethnic arts and crafts. crafts.

THE VICTORIA AND ALBERT THE VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUMMUSEUM

The galleryThe gallery is really three is really three galleries: a National gallery of galleries: a National gallery of British art, British art,

a gallery of modern sculpture and a gallery of modern sculpture and

a gallery of modern foreign a gallery of modern foreign painting. painting.

Among the treasures to be found Among the treasures to be found are modern sculptures by Rodin, are modern sculptures by Rodin, Moore and Epstein. Moore and Epstein.

THE TATE GALLERYTHE TATE GALLERY

The museum houses the national The museum houses the national collections of science, industry collections of science, industry and medicine. and medicine.

Many exhibits are full size and Many exhibits are full size and there are many historic objects there are many historic objects of scientific and technological of scientific and technological significance. significance.

The children’s gallery gives a The children’s gallery gives a dioramic history of the dioramic history of the development of transport.development of transport.

THE SCIENCE MUSEUMTHE SCIENCE MUSEUM

The museum is the home of the The museum is the home of the national collections of living and national collections of living and fossil plants and animals. It also has fossil plants and animals. It also has collections of rocks and minerals as collections of rocks and minerals as well as coins, manuscripts and other well as coins, manuscripts and other treasures. treasures.

The building of the museum also The building of the museum also houses a scientific research houses a scientific research institution. More than 300 scientists institution. More than 300 scientists are engaged in the identification and are engaged in the identification and classification of animals, plants and classification of animals, plants and minerals. minerals.

THE NATURAL HISTORY THE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUMMUSEUM

It’s It’s the capital’s top attractionthe capital’s top attraction built to built to impress and dominate the people of impress and dominate the people of London, it has been a severe symbol of London, it has been a severe symbol of power throughout its 900-year history. power throughout its 900-year history.

It was founded by William the It was founded by William the ConquerorConqueror in 1066 on the north bank of in 1066 on the north bank of the Thames, from which he could govern the Thames, from which he could govern and control the capital of his new and control the capital of his new kingdom. Successive kings added to the kingdom. Successive kings added to the fortification and further building went on fortification and further building went on until the 19th century. In its long history it until the 19th century. In its long history it has been a fortress, a royal residence, a has been a fortress, a royal residence, a state prison. state prison.

THE TOWER OF LONDONTHE TOWER OF LONDON

What associations do you have when What associations do you have when

you think about Britain first of all?you think about Britain first of all? Royal family Royal family belonging to a king or queenbelonging to a king or queen Palace Palace the official home of a person of a very high the official home of a person of a very high

rank, especially a king or arank, especially a king or a queenqueen Castle Castle a very large strong building, built in the a very large strong building, built in the

past as a safe place that could be easily past as a safe place that could be easily defended against attack defended against attack

KnightKnight a man with a high rank in the pasta man with a high rank in the past

who was trained to fight while riding a who was trained to fight while riding a horsehorse

Order Order a group of people who have received a a group of people who have received a

special reward from a king or queenspecial reward from a king or queen Sovereigns Sovereigns formal formal a king or a queena king or a queen Monarchy Monarchy the system in which the country is the system in which the country is

ruled by a king or a queenruled by a king or a queen

Royal residencesRoyal residences

BUCKINGHAM PALACE BUCKINGHAM PALACE TODAYTODAY

State RoomsState Rooms

Kensington PalaceKensington Palace

Windsor CastleWindsor Castle

WINDSOR CASTLE.WINDSOR CASTLE.OFFICIAL RESIDENCE OF THE OFFICIAL RESIDENCE OF THE

QUEENQUEEN

QUEEN VICTORIAQUEEN VICTORIA

THE QUEEN VICTORIA QUIZTHE QUEEN VICTORIA QUIZ