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London EyevsThe British Museum
Both are rated very highly by experts. On balance, British Museum scores significantly higher than The London Eye. British Museum ranks #1 in London with endorsements from 12 reviewers including Time Out, Condé Nast Traveler and Fodor's.
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Fodor's "This giant Ferris wheel is the largest cantilevered observation wheel ever built and among the city's tallest structures." Full review
Concierge "The 443-foot-high London Eye, designed by husband-and-wife architects David Marks and Julia Barfield, is the largest observation wheel in the world."
Frommer's "You're free to move around inside the pod during its voyage, although everyone tends to congregate in the northern half to look out over the river and the heart of sightseeing London." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Originally built for the new millennium, this mammoth Ferris wheel has 32 dangling pods (each holds 25 people sitting or standing) that gracefully take flight 443 feet above the city." Full review
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Time Out "On a clear day you can see as far as Windsor Castle, 25 miles away, from the top of the London Eye, one of the world's largest observation wheels." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Not for the faint of heart... stunning views of the entire city of London." Full review
Not For Tourists "Two words: Tourist. Trap. Nice view though."
Afar Magazine "Your air-conditioned and roomy capsule awaits to give you spectacular and unobstructed views of London. " Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"135m high and weighing 2 100t, this big wheel has since 2000 offered a new and spectacular perspective from the banks of the River Thames." Full review
U.S. News & World Report18.0
"The London Eye (the giant Ferris wheel found in many London panoramas) located on the River Thames is meant to deliver great views – not a thrilling ride" Full review
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Fodor's "This celebrated treasure house, filled with plunder of incalculable value and beauty from around the globe, occupies an immense, imposing neoclassical building in the heart of Bloomsbury." Full review
Concierge "One of the single greatest museums in the world, the British Museum houses collections that date from the prehistoric to the modern—in sum, the works of mankind."
Frommer's "If the museum has one central, unifying theme, it's to provide an overview of the development of human culture, illustrated with items from all of the world's major civilizations." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Founded in 1753, it covers more than two million years of history from every continent, including the first known image of Christ, the oldest man-made tools on earth, and the Rosetta Stone." Full review
Frommer's "In fact, it’s the top attraction in the country—6.8 million people a year. Put on your walking shoes because it’s huge." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Editor's Pick
"Housed in one of Britain's architectural landmarks, the museum holds a collection of art and antiquities... spanning two million years of human history." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Whether you’re looking for a free museum in downtown London or casting your net to the countryside and nearby townships, be sure to check ahead: many museums still charge for special exhibitions. " Full review
Time Out "One of the world's oldest museums, the British Museum is vast and its collections, only a fraction of which can be on public display at any one time, comprise millions of objects." Full review
Not For Tourists "Newly covered Great Court is architectural manna."
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"The British Museum is one of the most remarkable institutions of its kind and its collections encompass a vast span of historical civilisation." Full review
