Let’s be real: your mum probably wants to see the Crown Jewels. That’s fine. But if you drag her through the entire Tower of London, she’ll fake a back sprain by Gallery 4. Pick one thing. The ravens. The torture instruments. The walkway on the wall. Then bail to the pub next door.
For a calmer day, hit the British Museum—but don’t try to see everything. I repeat: do not try to see everything. You’ll end up in a marital argument about the Rosetta Stone. Instead, go straight to the Room of Enlightenment. It’s all clocks and weird scientific stuff. Your mum will say “ooh” a lot.
If she’s a bit culture-snobby, the Tate Modern is your best bet. Walk through the Turbine Hall, then sit in the café on Level 7. The view of St. Paul’s across the river is better than any painting. Plus, you can sip a flat white and judge modern art together. It’s bonding, basically.
