Great Scotland Yard Hotel London

The story of European art, masterpiece by masterpiece Open daily 10am–6pm Friday until 9pm Admission free

The name Big Ben is often used to describe the tower, the clock and the bell but the name was first given to the Great Bell. The Elizabeth Tower, which stands at the north end of the Houses of Parliament, was completed in 1859 and the Great Clock started on 31 May, with the Great Bell's strikes heard for the first time on 11 July and the quarter bells first chimed on 7 September.

Discover the secrets hidden beneath the streets of Westminster in the underground nerve centre where Winston Churchill and his inner circle directed the Second World War. Opening Times 9.30am to 6pm, last admission 5pm 1 July-31 August: 9.30am to 7pm, last admission 5.45pm. Closed 24, 25 & 26 December

10 Downing Street is the official residence and the office of the British Prime Minister. 10 Downing Street vies with the White House as being the most important political building anywhere in the world in the modern era. 275 years of history is behind the famous black door of 10 Downing Street. Learn about past events and take a tour.

The Queen's official London residence and a working royal palace.

The history of the Houses of Parliament spans over 900 years from the Anglo-Saxons to the present