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My two loves in front of the British Museum - London
My two loves in front of the British Museum
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British Museum: British Museum awe-inspiring
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    • ZanieOR
  • By ZanieOR on August 28, 2004
  • London Page by ZanieOR
    • The entrance to British Museum. - London
    The entrance to British
    Museum.
    by ZanieOR
    By the time we arrived at the British Museum Sunday afternoon after a morning at the markets and a visit to the National Gallery and walking from there, my feet were hurting; plus I'd tripped and skinned my knee and hand during the walk.
    We only had two hours left before it closed and my friend was determined we hit all the high spots in those two hours, so got us an audio tour. (We had no time to dawdle)
    In spite of my feet, I was awe-struck at the collection after collection of priceless antiquities, from the Rosetta stone to the Elgin marble from Greece to the mummies and on and on and on.
    Take it from me. Two hours is not enough. It would be easy to spend a whole day in this wonderful museum.

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  • Phone: 0 20 7323 8299
  • Directions: Holborn tube
  • Website: http://www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk
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    British Museum: Egyptian Mummies in the British Museum
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    • easyoar
  • By easyoar on February 19, 2005
  • London Page by easyoar
    • Egyptian Mummies in the British Museum - London
    Egyptian Mummies in the
    British Museum
    by easyoar
    If you haven't had the chance to go to Egypt and see some of the Egyptian Mummies there, then the British museum is a great place to see some. Quite a few are very impressive, and there are even mummies of animal such as cats and bulls! These animals were preserved as they were believed to have sacred properties.

    Of course they don't quite rival things like the treasures of King Tutankhamen, and there is nothing with that huge amount of gold to rival his death mask (they can be seen in the Cairo Museum), but they are very impressive nevertheless. Most of the stuff predates Christ (i.e. it is BC, NOT AD).

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  • Directions: Holborn tube
  • Website: http://www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk
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    British Museum: The British Museum
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    • Tallchick80
  • By Tallchick80 on November 24, 2004
  • London Page by Tallchick80
    • British Museum - London
    British Museum
    by Tallchick80
    The British Museum is absolutely stunning! It is filled to the the brim with some of the finest archealogical finds of all time. Housing one of the largest collections of ancient egyptian artifacts, and treasures of the Parthenon, it would be a shame to miss this jewel of London.
    Things to see are The Rosetta Stone, The Lindow Man (the body of a man found preserved in Pete Moss), and the egyptian mummies.
    You could easily spend two days inside this museum and still not see it all.

    The museum is free to all visitors, but I suggest making a donation anyway. The museum recommends a donation of 3 pounds, which is not too much to ask and fair in price to maintain the upkeep and preservation of it's timeless collections.

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  • Phone: 0 20 7323 8299
  • Directions: Holborn tube
  • Website: http://www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk
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    British Museum: The Chinese Terracotta Army in London!
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    • annase
  • Updated By annase on November 8, 2007
  • London Page by annase
    • Islamic art - London
    Islamic art
    by annase, 4 more photos
    This museum is a "must" whilst in London. The collection includes art from all over the world such the ancient Egypt, Assyria, Far East etc.

    Between September 2007 and April 2008, the Chinese museum of Terracotta Army has sent 25 of their somewhat 7000 soldier figures to London. The figures were buried underground to protect the 1st emperor of China in his afterlife and they are more than 2300 years old.

    The Chinese exhibition will costs approximately $100.000/month for the BM. This is in addition to the transportation costs from China, which shouldn't be too cheap, I'd imagine. However, as a visitor to the museum, you'll pay only £12 to see these amazing works of art, so I think this is a really great opportunity to go and see them. In addition to soldier figures, the exhibition will include 2 horses, acrobats, jogglers and perhaps even a strongman that were buried the emperor for his after life amusement :-) There will also be about 100 other objects from the era, telling a story of the emperor. I'll be definitely going. Are you?

    Admission to the permanent exhibitions is free.

  • Phone: 020 7323 8299
  • Directions: Tube: Holborn
  • Website: http://www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk
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    British Museum: The World's Heritage Under One Glass Roof
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    • RhineRoll
  • By RhineRoll on March 7, 2006
  • London Page by RhineRoll
    • A Glass Roof spans over the museum's buildings - London
    A Glass Roof spans over the
    museum's buildings
    by RhineRoll, 3 more photos
    The British Museum is the place containing all the stuff that was robbed from the colonized countries and which the Brits now are refusing to give back. Of course, this is a very unfamiliar procedure to us Germans *cough* *cough*. Truth is, the Brits have been much more successful in securing their -- let's call them acquisitions -- and so you can see wonderful and world famous artefacts from ancient cultures here.

    A spectacular glass roof designed by star architect Sir Norman Foster spans over the neo-classical buildings. Alone this structure is worth the visit.

    Free entry, good wheelchair access.

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  • Directions: Holborn tube
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    British Museum: Visit the British Museum!
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    • J.I.M
  • By J.I.M on February 7, 2005
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    • British Museum - London
    British Museum
    by J.I.M
    The British Museum is a really great visit and easily takes up a whole day. There are so many things to see; the museum itself provides thousands of artifacts and items from many different cultures such as Rome, Ancient Egypt, Africa, the Americas, Greece, Japan, Near East and many others.

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  • Phone: 0 20 7323 8299
  • Directions: Holborn tube station - there are signs pointing towards where it is
  • Website: http://www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk
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    British Museum: The British Museum
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    • Paul2001
  • By Paul2001 on July 4, 2003
  • London Page by Paul2001
    • Mummies, The British Museum - London
    Mummies, The British Museum
    by Paul2001
    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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  • Phone: 0 20 7323 8299
  • Directions: Holborn tube, Bloomsbury
  • Website: http://www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk
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    British Museum: See the British Museum - No Charge
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    • 807Wheaton
  • Updated By 807Wheaton on October 30, 2005
  • London Page by 807Wheaton
    • The Rosetta Stone - London
    The Rosetta Stone
    by 807Wheaton,
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    Our plan to tackle the British Museum was simple; we picked out three major things to see and then we hunted them down. We saw the Rosetta Stone, the Portland Vase and the Lindow Man, the bog mummy. The museum is divided into three main floors. Free plans are available at the information desk.
    My advice for a visit to the British Museum is to pick out certain things you want to see. By picking out three things we were able to see a lot of the Museum as we followed the plans to each place. Because we didn't just walk around and see random things in this huge place, I very distinctly remember each thing we saw.
    Thanks to no1birdlady and tabby222 for help with pictures!

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  • Phone: 0 20 7323 8299
  • Directions: Holborn tube
  • Website: http://www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk
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    British Museum: Uk's Largest Museum
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    • sue_stone
  • By sue_stone on March 30, 2004
  • London Page by sue_stone
    • outside the British Museum - London
    outside the British Museum
    by sue_stone, 2 more photos
    The British Museum is the largest museum in the UK and one of the oldest museums in the world.

    I read that it is the most visited attraction in London!

    It is free to get in, so if the crowds get too much, or your feet get sore, then you can always visit again and again.

    The egyptian section - with mummies on display is really interesting.

    There is a nice cafe too if you need a caffeine injection.

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  • Phone: 020 7636 1555
  • Directions: Nearest Tube: Tottenham Court Road or Russell Square
  • Website: www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk
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    British Museum: Seeing the British Museum
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    • spgood301
  • By spgood301 on December 21, 2006
  • London Page by spgood301
    • The British Museum, London - London
    The British Museum, London
    by spgood301, 4 more photos
    This is the one place I really wanted to see on my second trip to London, and the British Museum is well worth it. So very many ancient cultures to learn about, all right here. The British Museum has one of the top collections of ancient and historic artifacts in the world. From Egypt, Greece, Rome, Africa, Asia, and Britain too. It often has special exhibits too - there's so very much to see and do here.

    The best thing: admission is FREE. All of this for free, though donations of around $5 USD are suggested. The best bargain in London!

    I'll post a few pictures here, some others under General Tips.

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