Its collection includes a broad array of social, geographic, graphic design, and political history.

The pockmarks across the building's facade are remnants of the Blitz.

A hidden path at the National Theatre lets you look behind the scenes of the latest productions.

The ritual has been performed uninterrupted for nearly 700 years.

This ancient Egyptian obelisk still bears the wounds of World War I.

This once-controversial and slightly confusing statue of Achilles was built out of captured cannons.

The bronze uniforms commemorate the vital role of women during World War II.

A plaque pays tribute to the artist's longtime London home.

A 1950s beatnik coffee house, turned 60s counterculture hotspot, turned modern music venue.

These wire animal sculptures commemorate the exotic inhabitants that once called the Tower of London home.

The Great Fire of London and the regulation of one-way streets both started in this alley.

These marks in Myddelton Passage aren't your run-of-the-mill vandalism, and they weren't made by your typical vandal.

This Underground station has been a popular filming location for decades, even before it closed.

Chelsea's soldiers were given strict orders when crossing this historic bridge.

A domino effect created with Britain’s iconic telephone boxes.

Legend has it that seven Anglo-Saxon kings were coronated on this stone, located in the appropriately-named town of Kingston.

Formerly known as Saville Theatre, this mid-20th-century entertainment hub includes an ornate frieze.

This 19th-century pub features stained-glass windows celebrating Victorian-era “champions.”

A commemorative plaque at the door pays tribute to an "American Patriot" known for his betrayal.

This unassuming alcove in London’s famous Tower Bridge once served to capture, store, and display dead bodies from the River Thames.

An ornate and disused early 20th-century building has been given new life as a fully operational structure, complete with offices, oyster bar, and a furniture retailer.

A much-loved local landmark pays tribute to the shipbuilding past of this area.

A secluded green oasis amidst the towering skyscrapers, bears an unusual moniker that reflects one of the city's oldest guilds.

The ruins of a church destroyed by both the Great Fire of London and the Blitz, now turned into a peaceful garden.