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The British Museum, or 'BM' to those that are familiar with it, is one of my favourite places and the new Great Court has made it even more impressive. The new development, besides being fantastic in itself, also opens up the museum and improves ease of access to all areas. In the past, although a quaintly charming feature, it was such a maze that most people got lost trying to get to the bits they wanted to see. Not that this mattered - everything in the museum is impressive. Most people go for the Egyptian stuff, but don't forget the wonderful sections on Medieval Britain, Roman Britain, Assyria, Ancient Persia, China, Japan, Korea, Mexico and Native North American culture Without doubt BM is one of the most important collections of antiquities in the world. The treasures on display at the British Museum come from every corner of the globe, but the highlight for many is the controversial Parthenon gallery, housing the disputed statuary of the Athenian Acropolis. The Egyptian hall and newly-refurbished Great Court are other points of particular interest Opening hours Monday-Saturday 10:00-17:00 Sunday 14:30-18:00 Prices could be find on web site. Leave a Comment Phone: 0207 6361555Directions: Russell Square (Piccadilly line) Tottenham Court Road (Central line, Northern line)Website: www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk
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This is one of the world's oldest and most famous museums. Dating back to 1753, it houses a large collection of artefacts of human history. Famous collections and artefacts include the Rosetta Stone (which enabled to decipher the egyptian hieroglyphics), its central asian and egyptian collections, the Elgin/Parthenon marbles and the Benin Bronzes. Although the latter two are among the most disputed collections, they attract thousands of visitors every day. Beside that, you will find special exhibtions - I visited one about death and afterlife in different cultures. The reading room in the center of the building was once a center of culture and wisdom used by many historical persons such as Marx, Gandhi and Wells. It lost its function after the big collection of books was moved to the new British Library building but still retains a small collection. The building dates from the mid-19th century and was built in neoclassical style. In 2000, larger reconstruction works were made including the glass dome and the center court of the museum, designed by Sir Norman Foster (Gherkin, Millenium Bridge, Stansted Terminal, ...). Please check out my tips regarding egyptian and mesopotamian cultures in the British Museum for further details on this. If you want to see everything in the museum, plan several days. Even if you are able to process so much input in such a short time, the collection is too large. For the highlights, plan half a day. Audioguides with different itineraries through the museum are offered. Phtography is permitted in the museum, but may be prohibited on some objects or galleries. The prices in the cafés are quite high, even for London standarts. Entry is free, but there is an admission charge for some special exhibitions and events. The building opens at 9:00, but most galleries are not accesable until 10:00 (as of April 2006). For further details, please check out the website given below. Leave a Comment Phone: 0 20 7323 8299Directions: Holborn tubeWebsite: http://www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk
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Absolutely amazing place to wander - see the Asian collections (the finest assembly of Islamic pottery outside the Islamic world), the Chinese porcelain, the Indian sculpture, and the Prehistoric and Romano-British collections. Special treasures you might want to seek out on your first visit include the Rosetta Stone, in the Egyptian Room, whose discovery led to the deciphering of hieroglyphics; the Elgin Marbles, a series of pediments, metopes, and friezes from the Parthenon in Athens, in the Duveen Gallery; and the legendary Black Obelisk, dating from around 860 B.C., in the Nimrud Gallery. Other treasures include the contents of Egyptian royal tombs (including mummies); fabulous arrays of 2,000 year-old jewelry, cosmetics, weapons, furniture, and tools; Babylonian astronomical instruments; and winged lion statues (in the Assyrian Transept) that guarded Ashurnasirpal's palace at Nimrud. The exhibits change throughout the year, so if your heart is set on seeing a specific treasure, call to make sure it's on display. Leave a Comment Directions: Tube: Holborn, Tottenham Court Rd., or Goodge StWebsite: http://www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk/
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This is a museum of world reknown that sets standards few others can match. With over 6,000,000 exhibits it can afford to be choosy what it displays. Created by the bequest of Sir Hans Sloane in 1753 it moved to its neo-classical building in 1850 with the glass roof section being opened in 2000. More pictures in my travelogue. With classic treasures like the Rosetta Stone, the huge statue of Ramses II, the exquisite Portland Vase, the much talked about Elgin Marbles, the Standard of Ur, the walls of Assyrian bas reliefs, the Sutton Hoo and Mildenhall treasures, to name less than 1 percent! Hours can be whiled away here and you really need at least two sessions to cover more than half of it but, best of all, thanks to the Labour Government - it's free! Leave a Comment
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Hands down, this had to be one of the best museums I've ever been to. This huge museum is one of Britain's treasured landmarks, housing some of the world's most important historical findings. Inside, you'll discover extensive Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Greco-Roman (the controversial Elgin Marbles are here), Chinese, African and American history collections. Frankly, there's so many rooms in this building that you can't possibly explore it in its entirety in one day. Give yourself at least several to explore, but there's so many other things in London that this is nearly impossible to do. The architecture to the building is also incredible. After a big refurbishment, the interior of the building is enclosed by a sloped glass roof, which looks like waves. Also inside the building is the old British Library, which is simply stunning to walk into. Some of the library's visiting and studying alumni include Charles Darwin and Karl Marx. In all, the British Museum is an ABSOLUTE must if you're in London. Leave a Comment Phone: 020 7323 8482Directions: In the Bloomsbury area, located directly across from the Senate House of the University of London. Also next to Russell and Bedford squares.Website: http://www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk/
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I talk about writing tips about little known attractions and then decide to do one about London's most popular attraction! The venerable British Museum, founded in 1753 is apparently the oldest museum in the world. It was started off the back of a collection by the physian Sir Hans Sloane, a resident of Chelsea it is his name that the famous Sloane Square honours - you could say he was the original Sloane Ranger. ;-) His 'cabinet of curiosities' was rapidly outgrowing its modest moniker when Robert Smirke designed the current neo-classical building we see today, with its grand façade and huge interior. It now contains a vast collection of treasures spanning 2 million years of world history and civilizaton, though it has to be said that during the 19th century it rather became the central repository for a large amount of loot amassed by the British Empire by its conquest of other 'less fortunate societies' from around the globe. There are over 90 galleries which is the equivalent of 2.5 miles of walking! Permanent displays include treasures from Eygpt, Greece and Rome, as well as ancient Britain. The Museum's most controversial treasure is the Elgin Marbles, which it is in dispute with Greece over. When the British library was re-located in 1997 the museum acquired the centre of the vast quadrangle around the Reading Room and this space was transformed with the creation of Sir Norman Foster's 'Great Court', London's first glass-covered public square and a wonder to behold! Interestingly the builders tried to cut corners by buying cheap stone for the southern portico instead of Portland Stone - which is why it is a slightly incongruous brilliant white. Oops! The fantastic domed Reading Room is my favourite feature and it has been painstakingly restored to its original grandeur, and it was here that the likes of Karl Marx was busily plotting his workers' revolutions! You need a whole day to begin to do this place justice, what I like to do is dip into it bit by bit whenever I'm in the area. Leave a Comment Phone: +44 (0) 20 7323 8299Directions: Nearest Tube: Tottenham Court Road & Russell Square. MAPWebsite: www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk/
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