His murals led to a gallery show, where he sold the hand-drawn maps on a pay-as-you-wish basis. Lines were out the door. His next cartographical challenge was London, where he used the “wiggly bends ...

As the Capital and largest city of England, London is a thoroughly modern city. However, its history dates back to Roman times with an impressive Medieval History. London is an excellent first ...

A descriptive list of the Arabic manuscripts acquired by the Trustees of the British Museum since 1894 by British Museum. Dept. of Oriental Printed Books and Manuscripts; Ellis, Alexander George; ...

The Bayeux Tapestry, a 70-meter- (229-foot)- long medieval artwork that depicts the Norman conquest of England, will be displayed in Britain next year for the first time in 900 years. The ...

Cadogan has painted portraits of felled pear, oak and yew beauties in a thought-provoking, and sometimes heartbreaking, show ...

British Museum to close on key day in summer – but it won’t say why - Exclusive: Speculation that the closure is related to ...

Born-and-bred Londoner Gina Jackson shares 10 of the most beautiful places in London that you should add to the very top of ...

From historic artefacts and contemporary art to interactive exhibitions, London’s best museums have something for every ...

Standout shows include the largest ever international Kerry James Marshall exhibition, the Tate’s survey of Nigerian Modernism and Yto Barrada at South London Gallery ...