Tate Galleries London
The Tate Britain is the home of an impressive historical archive of British art. Built in 1897, the museum houses pieces from 1500 until the present day. The Pre-Raphaelites and neo-classicists are impressive in quality as well as in quantity. The Tudor collection is second only to the Portrait Gallery. The galleries are free and most of the works are hung by theme or association, as well as chronology.

The Tate Modern occupies a former power plant which creates an interesting - and controversial - backdrop for a century of art from around the world. This is the world's largest collection of Modern Art - and it is free! The layout and the building itself adds to the entire experience. Works range from abstract piles of brick to exploring some of the African roots in Modern Art. This is an extremely popular museum with the locals, therefore you will want to plan you visit on a weekday, as the weekends are extremely crowded.

Official website www.tate.org.uk