Used as an example in one of the first dictionary entries for "museum" in 1706.

Ancient Egyptian wigs, South American feather headdresses, a bounty of anthropological artifacts in Oxford.

A line of iron bollards with colorful, handknitted cozies fitted over them.

This unique bridge curls up like a caterpillar to let boats pass and then unfurls again to span a small canal.

This five-star hotel was originally a swanky parking garage.

Formerly known as Saville Theatre, this mid-20th-century entertainment hub includes an ornate frieze.

The ruins of a church destroyed by both the Great Fire of London and the Blitz, now turned into a peaceful garden.

A museum that chronicles the interesting and often dark history of the London docklands, once one of the major trading ports of the world.

Originally meant to hold a statue of King William IV, this support sat empty for years. Today, it hosts a rotating cast of public artwork.

Only a few pieces remain of the structure that carried people and goods across the Thames for some 600 years.

The world's largest collection of ship figureheads includes figures from legends and history alike, from Sir Lancelot to Abraham Lincoln.

Once designed as the entrance to Buckingham Palace, this structure was later relocated and stands as a victory arch.

Order a salt beef-loaded beigel at any hour of the day or night at this East End institution.

A memorial for public executions that dates back to the 14th century.

This mill has survived a tumultuous past to still produce flour and cornmeal.

A large stone map of Arkansas awaits visitors to its highest point.

The bones of two medieval royal lions were discovered at the historic fortress.

This marine reptile was discovered by one of the 19th century's greatest fossil hunters.

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

A marine aquarium with an astounding variety of fish hides in the basement beneath the famous Palm House.

The incredible private taxidermy collection of an eccentric zoologist.

This magical museum celebrates the life and work of a seminal children's book writer (and occasional spy).

A menagerie of curiously bred creatures.

A much-loved local landmark pays tribute to the shipbuilding past of this area.