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  • By MedioLatino on November 15, 2004
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    British Museum - Library
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    The British Museum's most astonishing part in my opinion (not cvounting maybe the cupola :) is the library. Just sit in for a while and enjoy the atmosphere of this huge circle "room".

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    British Museum: British Museum - astonishing rich expositions
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  • Updated By MedioLatino on November 15, 2004
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    The British Museum is a must see for all London visitors, even if you stay for a shorter period, you won't be able to see it all. But still, you can get a good impression! :) First just walk around, see the cupola and the library of course. Just walk in to the left and to the right hand side of the cental part of the building (library) and be amazed! :) The entrance is free, even though there might be some fee for special expositions.

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  • By roamer61 on September 24, 2003
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  • British Museum - London
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    One of the premier museums of the world, the British Museum is essentially a home for many archeaological masterworks of ancient civilizations from around the world. Some are famous such as the Rosetta Stone from Egypt and the Elgin Marbles from the Parthenon in Athens, Greece. There are also Egyptian antiquities and reliefs from the Palace of Assurnasipal at Ninevah in what is now Iraq. The museum is a must for anyone interested in either history or archeaology.

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  • Updated By fishandchips on February 9, 2006
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    Queing in the Rain
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    This is a very well laid out museum with a fantastic ancient civilisation section - a lot smaller than the Louvre (though it's still got 4km of galleries) but with a few key items (if that's your thing!!). The Rosetta Stone is here (bridged the gap of decyphering hyrogliphs as the same notice from the Rosetta hotel was in modern Greek, Ancient Greek & Hyrogliphics), Elgin Marbles and a very large Ramses 2 statue. The Roman & old England section is well done and the library is particularly impressive. The shop here is great with my nieces & nephews all having Sarcophagus pencil cases (they are the envy of their friends at school). Entry is free (donation can be made) and this is a 'have to do' place in London.

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    British Museum: Get lost in time...
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  • Updated By Orbital_ on May 31, 2004
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    The best in the world? Stolen relics? Preserved treasures? A monument to empire? To imperial decadence? Or to humanity? I can begin to answer at least the first question, that this is indeed of the world's best museums without a doubt. Even with a whole day you'll barely scratch the surface of the dizzying array of exhibits and associated information. This is somewhere you'll always come back to when you return to London. And you'll always have more questions.

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    British Museum: British Museum - Enlightenment
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  • By J.I.M on February 7, 2005
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    Housed in the room of the former King's Library, the Enlightenment exhibition is another popular area in the British Museum. It is based around the archaeological finds of the eighteenth century and how those finds affected the world at that time. Not only does it have many man-made artifacts such as the Rosetta Stone, but it also has some natural finds such as dinosaur bones and plant fossils.

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    British Museum: British Museum - Ginger
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  • By J.I.M on February 7, 2005
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    British Museum - Ginger
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    This is Ginger. Found within the British Museum's Egypt collection, he is apparently the earliest mummified person, though he was not preserved by the typical ancient Egyptian technique (which consisted of removing the individuals organs, drying out the body and filling them with perfumes and ointments before wrapping them in paper). Instead he was simply buried in the hot desert sand with stones placed above him. Because of the conditions, his body dried to a point where bacteria could not eat away at his muscles or skin, so most of his flesh remains intact, albeit in a rather crispy brown form. Oh and if you're wondering why he's called "Ginger," well it's because he has red hair! :D

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    British Museum: You can never see the end of it
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  • Updated By anthoslehardos on June 25, 2004
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  • British Museum - London
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    The great thing about London is that nearly all the great museums are free (and some others are free sometimes). The British Museum is a must-see and when you have to go out and would like to come back later on, you can do it whenever arranges you. I've seen the first floor in the moring, then went away for a while and thus i was not too tired or hungry or anything while exploring the second floor. The exhibition is one of the most complete in the world, which makes this place so fascinating. The most impressive parts definitely are the Babylonian and Egyptian ones. The only poblem is that the encyclopedic knowledge that is required to comprehend the full dimension of all the artefacts exhibited there and the even greater mass of information that what is shown to the visitor brings him result in a small lack of accessibility. Maybe the spaces between the statues and sculptures could be reduced, so that the artefacts dying behind the windows could be brought back to life by being exhibited more individually. Or maybe they could build a new aisle to the museum...

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  • Updated By eviltooth on June 25, 2003
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    House of stolen and plundered goods. Sorry can't help it. I suppose I won't be able to travel the world back in time without them doing such a good job, but I wonder how the Pommies would feel if we strip off part of the wall of St Paul's Cathedral and display it in the museum, like they did to an unidentified Chinese temple. One funny thing I find is that they think we used the big bronze "ding" for drinking wine when it was used for rice during ceremonial ritual. Do they think we're alcoholic or what? ;) Great place to hang out. I love archeology and looking at things from the past. Best thing is there's no admission fees, except for certain special exhibitions.

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  • By Paul2001 on July 4, 2003
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    Mummies, The British Museum
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    The British Museum should interest anyone with even a slightest interests in anthropology or archeology. There is so much to see here that there is something that might perk the curiosity of anyone who walks through its doors. However I should warn you that the British Museum is a big rambling place that can be visited in just a few hours visit. The collections spans such a wide variety of cultures and topics that it can seem overwhelming. Highlights include the exhibits on the Ancient worlds of Egypt, Greece, Rome, Asia and the Americas. Knowing in advance that I could not possibly explore the whole museum in just the three hours that intended upon spending there, I instead concentrated upon the Egyptian, Greek and Roman collections. This means I was able to take in such notable pieces like the Rosetta Stone, Lord Elgin's Marbles, the huge collection of marbles and a wide variety of Ancient Roman artifacts. Sadly I did not take in any of the Asian cultures exhibits. Regretably so since I have developed an interest in Indian art in particular since my visit to the British Museum. It is also advisable to visit this museum with lots of energy. I did not as I had arrived in London from Toronto just 7 hours before my visit and was somewhat jetlagged.

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