subject: A Tryst With History Near East End Hotels [print this page] Lovers of art will find a treat waiting to be unwrapped near hotels in East End . Join in for lavish monuments daubed in history, exuding elegance and sophistication, in form of their grand architecture, wide spreads of space, antique furniture giving a royal feel to the whole tryst. Lets unearth some of the gems of these places while staying near hotels in London:
British Museum
Explore your ancient two hundred million years of origins, and varied human facets, in this wonderful museum, which boasts of an array of relics, arte facts, and sculptures collected from far off places in the world. Great Russell Street is the proud owner of this famous British Museum, a one of its kind, initiated by Sir Hans Sloane. Visitors can also be a witness to some novel galleries, presenting a link between the present and the past, besides the existing ones. Some famous works here are rare 200 Japanese photo books, Egyptian vases, Milden Hall treasures, Rosetta stone among many others. There are absolutely no charges, what so ever, for visiting this museum.
Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell Road near East End hotels in London will take you along its way to this museum which is a treat for art and culture connoisseurs around the world. Including vintage works of art from over an astounding 3000 years, find a whole range of artefacts covering furniture, glasses, paintings, and ceramics. Fashion enthusiasts are thrown open a whole new avenue in here in form of varied designs, textiles, and foot wears, fashionable accessories giving a peek into different cultures. Whereas lovers of book and voracious readers will be mesmerised by an assortment of books from comics, fables, commercial prints and graphical designs.
Tate Modern
Started in the year 2000, this national museum overlooking sprawling river Thames, stores an array of international contemporary art, which is a collectors dream from 15th century to the present age and time. With 60,000 brilliant pieces of art, indulge your spirits in brilliant exhibitions, workshops, courses, films, and music performance being conducted in its premises from time to time. Some of the world renowned artists whose works here on display are Bonnard, Pollock, Warhole, Rothco among many others. You can also relish in delightful snacks at the cafe here.
