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Buckingham Palace vs Science Museum

Both are endorsed by expert reviewers. On balance, Buckingham Palace scores marginally higher than Science Museum. Buckingham Palace scores 93 with recommendations from 9 reviews such as Concierge, Afar Magazine and Not For Tourists.

Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace
8 / 10
Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1A 1AA
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Fodor's Fodor's
"It's rare to get a chance to see how the other half—well, other minute fraction—lives and works." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"The queen's London pied-à-terre is not the most beautiful of palaces, but it's big."
Frommer's Frommer's
"The setting is glorious, sat between two great sweeping parks (Green and St. James's) at the end of an elegant tree-lined boulevard (The Mall)." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"As the home of the Queen, the palace is usually closed to visitors, but you may view the interior for a brief period each summer while the Windsors are away on their holidays." Full review
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"Unofficial HQ for Fathers For Justice."
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Science Museum
Science Museum
9 / 10
Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London SW7 2DD
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Fodor's Fodor's
"This, one of the three great South Kensington museums, stands next to the Natural History Museum in a far plainer building." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"Covering all aspects of science, technology, and medicine, the Science Museum is the star of the trio of museums on Exhibition Road (the others are the V&A and the Natural History Museum)."
Time Out Time Out
"The Science Museum features seven floors of educational and entertaining exhibits, including the Apollo 10 command module and a flight simulator." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"This temple to the sciences - 5 floors covering 5ha in all - is remarkable for the richness of its collections, and for the methods it employs to engage visitors." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Families flock to this museum, as do school kids taking part in field trips (380,000 visit as part of a school group each year)." Full review
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