Must-Visit! 5 Top Museums to Visit in the UK for Study Abroad Students | UP-STUDY Educational Center

| Top 5 Must-Visit Museums for Study Abroad Students in the UK

•  British Museum 

The British Museum was founded in 1753 and is the largest and most famous museum in the UK, attracting 6 million students, tourists, and visitors from around the world every year. It showcases ancient and modern cultural history, with iconic collections such as Egyptian mummies, the Rosetta Stone, African galleries, and European Roman artifacts. With more than 800,000 art pieces from all areas of human knowledge, the museum is the first public national museum in the world, open to visitors worldwide.

• • Must-See Areas: Egyptian Mummies, Rosetta Stone, Parthenon Sculptures
  • Entry Fee: Free entry. It is recommended to book entry times in advance on the official website to save time waiting in line.
  • Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday, 10:00 – 17:00 (last entry at 16:00), closed from 24/12 to 26/12
  • Location: British Museum, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG
  • Nearby Tube Stations: Tottenham Court Road, Holborn, Russell Square

•  National Gallery 

Founded in 1824, the National Gallery features Western European traditional paintings from the 13th to the 20th centuries, with about 2,300 works, including famous Italian Renaissance and French Impressionist pieces. The gallery is free to enter, though special exhibitions may charge an admission fee. If you're interested in traditional and contemporary art, the National Gallery is the best choice for visits during your study abroad period.

• • Must-see areas: Jan van Eyck Jan van Eyck (The Arnolfini Portrait) The Arnolfini Portrait, Velázquez Velázquez (Rokeby Venus) Rokeby Venus, Turner Turner (The Fighting Temeraire) Fighting Temeraire and Van Gogh Van Gogh (Sunflowers) Sunflowers — Fifteen Sunflowers in a Vase Sunflowers
  • Admission fee: Free entry
  • Opening hours: Monday to Sunday, 10:00 – 18:00 (Friday until 21:00), closed from 12/24 to 12/26 and on 1/1.
  • Location: Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN
  • Tube stations: Charing Cross, Leicester Square

•  Tate ModernTate Modern 

Tate Modern was established in 1897 by the sugar merchant Henry Tate, who donated his collection of 19th-century British art to the country and provided funding for the first Tate Gallery. The museum’s collection includes international modern and contemporary art from 1900 to the present day, and it is still growing. International students who love modern art should definitely not miss Tate Modern!

• • Must-Visit Areas:Georges Braque (La guitare), Georges Braque (La guitare), Pablo Picasso (Figure dans un Fauteuil), Pablo Picasso (Figure dans un Fauteuil), Albert Gleizes (Portrait de Jacques Nayral), Albert Gleizes (Portrait de Jacques Nayral), Robert Delaunay (Windows Open Simultaneously) Robert Delaunay (Windows Open Simultaneously)
  • Admission Fee:Free entry, some exhibitions charge
  • Opening Hours:Monday to Sunday, 10:00 - 18:00
  • Location:Bankside, London SE1 9TG
  • Nearest Tube Station:Blackfriars

•  Natural History Museum 

The Natural History Museum was established in 1881 and its collections span from Earth to other planets, holding over 80 million specimens, including historical collections from fields like botany, entomology, mineralogy, paleontology, and zoology.

Founded by the first director Richard Owen, the museum aimed to be an index of the natural world. Today, it specializes in biological classification, identification, and preservation. The museum holds many great historical and scientific objects, such as specimens collected by Darwin and its famous dinosaur skeletons and architectural features, earning the title of "the Cathedral of Nature."

• • Must-Visit Areas:Dinosaurs Gallery, Dinosaurs Gallery, Winchcombe Meteorite, Winchcombe Meteorite, The Artistic Legacy of Joseph Banks The Artistic Legacy of Joseph Banks
  • Admission Fee:Free entry, some exhibitions charge
  • Opening Hours:Monday to Sunday, 10:00 - 17:50 (last entry at 17:00), closed from 12/24 to 12/26
  • Location:Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD
  • Nearest Tube Station:South Kensington

•  Science Museum 

The Science Museum was established in 1857 and is the most visited science museum in Europe, attracting 3.3 million visitors annually. The museum displays over 15,000 items, including famous objects such as the Sokol-KV-2 rescue suit worn by British astronaut Helen Sharman during the Juno and Peace Space Station mission in 1991. Visitors can also experience interactive galleries, 3D simulators, and the IMAX cinema. Whether for educational visits or entertainment, the museum is sure to leave a lasting impression on students.

• • Must-see areas: Soyuz TMA-19M descent module, Black Arrow R4 launch vehicle, Totalisator machine
  • Admission: Free entry, some exhibitions charge fees
  • Opening hours:

Wednesday to Sunday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (last entry at 5:15 PM)

During school holidays: Monday to Sunday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (last entry at 5:15 PM)

Closed from 12/24 to 12/26

• • Location: Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London SW7 2DD
  • Nearest subway station: South Kensington