Its collection includes a broad array of social, geographic, graphic design, and political history.

Legend says these colorful, invasive residents are the descendants of birds released by Jimi Hendrix.

This historic building displays the remains of a victim of the devastating 14th-century plague.

An architectural oddity hides in plain sight on this iconic London bridge.

A tiny replica of the iconic London landmark hides on the side of the steel structure.

One of the greatest movie directors of all time lived and worked in this London flat from 1926 to 1939.

Where condemned pirates met their grisly end at the gallows on the River Thames.

Children's hospital in London that operates on royalties received from Peter Pan, which J.M. Barrie signed over in 1929.

A monument to the thrice mayor of London who according to lore made his fortune by selling his rat-chasing cat.

Never actually a tree at all, this spot was the site of London's public hangings for nearly 600 years.

These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.

A memorial to a dog that inspired rioting in the streets of London.

The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.

Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.

You'd never know the houses at 23-24 Leinster Gardens were fakes—until you see the train tracks on the other side.

The remains of the great moral philosopher reside in a university in London.

The townhouse where the English poet created some of his most influential work has been preserved in tribute.

The lab where the scientist made his groundbreaking discoveries is preserved on the basement floor of the Faraday Museum.

This luxury shopping lane has been protected by its own tiny police force for over a century.

Two plaques commemorate the site of Shakespeare's first theatre.

The London pub overlooks where the Mayflower was moored before setting sail for the New World.

A famous burial ground with a history both grim and literary.

Bronze sculpture celebrating the relationship between Churchill and Roosevelt.

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.