The British Museum - http://www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk/

 

The Natural History Museum - http://www.nhm.ac.uk

 
  The U.K.'s premier museum, containing an incredible number of exhibits and plenty of on-line information from this impressive website.   The Natural History Museum is the UK's national museum of natural history, and a centre of scientific excellence in taxonomy and biodiversity.  
 
 
 
 

The Smithsonian Institution - http://www.si.edu

 

Exploratorium - http://www.exploratorium.edu

 
  Supposedly the world's largest museum complex, the Smithsonian is world-renown as one of the best museums and their website is similarly impressive.   Housed within the walls of San Francisco's Palace of Fine Arts, the Exploratorium is a collage of over 650 science, art, and human perception exhibits.  
 
 
 
 

The Science Museum - http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/

 

The Imperial War Museum - http://www.iwm.org.uk

 
  Another world-famous museum, the Science Museum has much to offer. Their website contains numerous reference sources and educational information and also hosts a picture gallery.   Packed with information on the history of wartime, the Imperial War Museum is worth a visit even if your own views find the subject matter disturbing.  
 
 
 
 

Victoria and Albert Museum - http://www.vam.ac.uk

 

Museum of London - http://www.museum-london.org.uk

 
  Where can you find calligraphy and graffiti, Medici and Gucci, stained glass and fibre glass? Where else but the V&A, the world’s greatest museum of applied and decorative arts.   The largest city museum in the world, the Museum of London tells the fascinating story of London from prehistoric times to the present day.  
 
 
 
 

Museum of the City of New York - http://www.mcny.org

 

24 Hour Museum - http://www.24hourmuseum.org.uk

 
  The Museum of the City of New York holds more than 1.5 million paintings, prints, photographs, costumes, toys, rare books, manuscripts, sculptures, decorative arts objects, and other artifacts.   The 24 Hour Museum is the UK’s national virtual museum. Over 2,500 museums, galleries and heritage attractions. Highly Recommended.