Culture lovers will find the city deeming with theatres, galleries, museums and art exhibitions. London is an international centre of culture in terms of arts, music, festivals, museums and much more. The city is home to more than 300 nationalities that have shaped the city's culture into what it is today.
London offers the large number of museums for visitors, there's a museum specifically catering to your taste.
Some of the famous London museums are:
- Art museums and galleries in London
- British Museum
- The Victoria and Albert Museum
- Science Museum (London)
- Museums of the University of London
- The Natural History Museum
- The Imperial War Museum
- The National Maritime Museum
- The Museum of London.
London organizes the several festivals, fairs and carnivals throughout the year. The most famous is the Notting Hill Carnival, the world's second largest carnival. The carnival takes place over the August bank holiday weekend, and attracts millions of people. London also hosts the Carnaval Del Pueblo, Europe's greatest Latin American Festival, held on the 1st Sunday of August each year. 7 countries particiapte in this street procession, which ends in Burgess Park. Live music, dance, and Funfairs go in this festival. The Dance Umbrella is held every October, and features a variety of dance companies putting on displays across London. In addition there are many smaller fairs and parades, including the Christmas without Cruelty Fayre, a fair held annually to promote animal rights.
There are many other culture related attractions in London, including the Avenue of Stars, a walkway similar to the Hollywood Walk of Fame, with stars commemorating notable individuals or groups.