Place to see: The British Museum, London, United Kingdom

About this place:

One of Britain's oldest and best loved museums, the British Museum houses a vast collection of artefacts, manuscripts and exhibitions dealing with just about everything. Perhaps it's most famous for being the (controversial) home of the Elgin Marbles from the Parthenon, but there's plenty of other things to see.

In terms of art - take your pick. Primarily the British museum is home to sculpture and artefacts, rather than paintings or photographs, but what's unartistic about that. Personally, I like to spend time in the galleries dealing with the ancient world - I'm never going to get tired of the bright sheen of Attic Red & Black Pottery, the amazing sculpture of Greece, Rome and the near East, or the magic translation tool that is the Rosetta Stone. But if the ancient world isn't your thing, then try the African or Oceanic departments, or the fabulous collections from prehistoric Europe, including artefacts from Sutton Hoo. Beyond all of that, just soak up the fabulous architecture and design, particularly the beautiful redone Enlightenment Gallery, and the magnificent Great Court.