This prehistoric figurine is the oldest known realistic depiction of a human face.

This pair of running lions engraved on animal bone is one of the earliest artistic depictions of big cats.

A quaint medieval millhouse hovers surprisingly above the waters of the Seine.

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

Children's hospital in London that operates on royalties received from Peter Pan, which J.M. Barrie signed over in 1929.

The Art Deco artwork depicts gilded carriers of deadly illnesses.

Inside a London bookstore, a fireplace that once belonged to the illustrator responsible for a famous set of tarot cards.

A toy store with a century-long history preserves the craftsmanship of playthings of the past.

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

The Tudor-style cottage in the middle of the square is not quite what it seems.

The John Snow Memorial marks the epicenter of London's 1854 cholera epidemic.

Designed by the architect who also had a hand in crafting the Westminster Abbey and Bristol Cathedral.