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The British MuseumvsNational Portrait Gallery
British Museum and National Portrait Gallery are both rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, British Museum scores significantly higher than National Portrait Gallery. British Museum comes in at 97 with recommendations from 12 reviewers like Frommer's, Travel + Leisure and National Geographic.
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Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG
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Fodor's "This celebrated treasure house, filled with plunder of incalculable value and beauty from around the globe, occupies an immense, imposing neoclassical building in the heart of Bloomsbury." Full review
Concierge "One of the single greatest museums in the world, the British Museum houses collections that date from the prehistoric to the modern—in sum, the works of mankind."
Frommer's "If the museum has one central, unifying theme, it's to provide an overview of the development of human culture, illustrated with items from all of the world's major civilizations." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Founded in 1753, it covers more than two million years of history from every continent, including the first known image of Christ, the oldest man-made tools on earth, and the Rosetta Stone." Full review
Frommer's "In fact, it’s the top attraction in the country—6.8 million people a year. Put on your walking shoes because it’s huge." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Editor's Pick
"Housed in one of Britain's architectural landmarks, the museum holds a collection of art and antiquities... spanning two million years of human history." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Whether you’re looking for a free museum in downtown London or casting your net to the countryside and nearby townships, be sure to check ahead: many museums still charge for special exhibitions. " Full review
Time Out "One of the world's oldest museums, the British Museum is vast and its collections, only a fraction of which can be on public display at any one time, comprise millions of objects." Full review
Not For Tourists "Newly covered Great Court is architectural manna."
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"The British Museum is one of the most remarkable institutions of its kind and its collections encompass a vast span of historical civilisation." Full review
National Portrait Gallery Fodor's Time Out
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Afar Magazine Frommer's
St. Martin's Place, London WC2H 0HE
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Fodor's "The National Portrait Gallery was founded in 1856 with a single aim: to gather together portraits of famous (and infamous) British men and women." Full review
Time Out "Portraits don't have to be stuffy. The National Portrait Gallery has everything from oil paintings of stiff-backed royals to photos of soccer stars and gloriously unflattering political caricatures." Full review
Let's Go "The National Portrait Gallery is the Platonic ideal of Facebook." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Founded in 1856, the National Portrait Gallery has since 1896 occupied a late-19C Italian Renaissance-style building neighbouring the National Gallery." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Explore portraits of famous citizens from Tudor Kings and Queens like King Henry VII in 1505 to the Bronte Sisters in 1834." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Explore portraits of famous citizens, from Tudor Kings and Queens like King Henry VII in 1505 to the Bronte Sisters in 1834. " Full review
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Don't miss the 1981 portrait of Lady Diana Spencer.
Time Out "Every Thursday and Friday the gallery stays open until 9pm meaning you can take part in drawing classes, talks and discussions after work." Full review
Afar Magazine "an absolute beaut of a gallery, with a permanent collection of portraits of everyone you’ve ever heard of, from Elizabeth I and Winston Churchill to the Duchess of Cambridge and Amy Winehouse." Full review
Frommer's "Pictures have been chosen on the basis of who the subject is, not how well they've been captured by the artist." Full review
