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The British MuseumvsTate Modern
Both are recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, British Museum scores marginally better than Tate Modern. British Museum comes in at #2 in London with recommendations from 14 publications like Michelin Guide, Time Out and Fodor's.
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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
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Bankside, London SE1 9TG
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Fodor's "This spectacular renovation of a mid-20th-century power station is one of the most-visited museums of modern art in the world." Full review
Concierge "There is something very glamorous about the vast space, let alone the amazing holdings, which range from Matisse to Matthew Barney."
Frommer's "Welcoming more than four million visitors a year, Tate Modern is the world's most popular modern art gallery (the free admission helps), and one of the capital's very best attractions." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Housed in a hulking converted power station, this vast modern art showplace opened in 2000 but still breaks new ground with installations." Full review
Time Out "Thanks to its industrial architecture, this powerhouse of modern art is awe-inspiring even before you enter." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"200m of rectilinear façade bordering the River Thames, 4.2 million brown bricks, a chimney resembling a church tower and a former turbine hall evoking a cathedral nave." Full review
Not For Tourists "Herzog and de Meuron dazzler."
Let's Go "Within the gallery rooms are Rothko and Picasso, Mondrian and Delvaux in glorious relief to... stark surroundings." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Housed within a former power station on the south bank of the Thames, the gallery houses Tate Britain's existing collection of 20th-century modern art. " Full review
Afar Magazine "It’s impossible to ignore the hulking 1950s architecture of the Tate Modern, slap-bang in the middle of the most-walked part of the South Bank." Full review
