British Museum Test

The "British Museum Test" was proposed as a method to evaluate mapping searches by searching for the top 10 most famous attractions in London.

Results for http://katie.openstreetmap.org/~twain/

• Tate Modern
  • Correct, but listed 2 nearly identical results for "Attraction" and "Arts centre".
• British Museum
  • First result is "disused station" that's not even visible on the standard map. Second result correct.
• National Gallery
  • No results found
• Natural History Museum
  • First result is Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. 2nd, 3rd and 4th results "correct". "Natural History Museum, London" produced just the 3 "correct" results.
• British Airways London Eye
  • No results found
• London Eye
  • First result good. Second result nearby bus stop. Third result "common". Not sure what the "common" means, but otherwise good
• Science Museum
  • Correct, but listed 2 nearly identical results for "Museum" and "Public Building"
• The Victoria & Albert Museum
  • Correct, but listed 2 nearly identical results for "Museum;attraction" and "Public Building"
• V&A Museum
  • Identical results to above (good)
• The Tower of London
  • Correct, but listed 3 nearly identical results for "Castle", "Attraction" and "Public Building"
• St Paul’s Cathedral
  • 4 results. First one "Attraction", which is acceptable. Second one "bus stop", Fourth one "Place of Worship". 3rd one = "Place of Worship" in Dundee.
• National Portrait Gallery
  • No results found