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

Home to the most complete dodo remains known - one head, and one foot.

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

This Norman castle was once the site of a Victorian-era prison, and now exists as a luxury hotel.

The fantastic charm of England's oldest botanical garden has made it a place of writerly inspiration for centuries.

The luxurious English estate houses the world’s largest private collection of French Rothschild wines.

This early Norman castle was the first historical monument protected by an act of Parliament.

A 26-foot shark sculpture—a statement about bombs—set off a municipal battle royale.

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

A replica of the steam engine that hauled Queen Victoria's Royal Train is on display at Windsor.

All unmarked mute swans on the Thames are owned by the Queen per a tradition that began in the 12th century.

The world's oldest model village.

Luxurious hotel designed to stir the imagination of its many visitors.

Human-made caves excavated to hide a secret society of wealthy pagans.

A well for a well, this anachronistically Indian-styled water pit was built in its small town home in gratitude for a similar favor.

In an isolated field near a dilapidated barn stands this chilling portrayal of the plight of the Nuba peoples of Sudan.