BRITISH MUSEUM
One of the best things about many attractions in the British capital is that they are completely free, making day trips throughout London relatively affordable for even a big family. That includes many interesting museums in London, for example, the British Museum. Visitors are suggested to travel light, as they are not allowed to bring luggage or backpacks inside and must pay a small fee to have their possessions stored safely at the entrance.
As the museum is inside one of the busiest parts of London, it is strongly advised for visitors to not use cars and find alternative means instead. Only a few of handicapped drivers are allowed to park outside the museum. The London bus service and the Underground system provide good ways to get to there.
MAIN FEATURES :
After entering the British Museum, you should set aside at least a couple of hours to see many interesting exhibits. They are categorized to make it simpler for people to find what they're looking for. The exhibitions include the Early and Modern British, Oriental and Greek and Roman, to name but a few. Certain special exhibits are sometimes showcased and will incur a small charge. You should visit the famous Mildenhall Treasure, an interesting collection of Roman-era silver tableware from 4th century that was found in Suffolk at 1942 by a farmer.
The Egyptian exhibits are very impressive to behold. The highlight for many people is the Rosetta Stone, discovered by the French military expedition in 1799, it's of great importance as it helped in breaking the elusive code of Egyptian hieroglyphs, as the cryptic runes are translated directly in both Demotic and ancient Greek. You should also see the coffin of Cleopatra of Thebes, which contain the mummified body of young woman called Cleopatra VII.
If you are a fan of Indiana Jones’s latest movie Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, you should see the crystal skull. Initially, it was believed to be an ancient pre-Columbian Mesoamerican artifact carved from a milky quartz rock, but later was discovered to be a hoax crafted by modern tools. The British Museum catalogs mention its origin as "probably European, 19th century AD". Even so, it is still cool to see!
Some vital information for visitors::
- Operating hours:
The British Museum is open for public every day from 10 AM - 5.30 PM and open into the evening on Thursdays and Fridays, no entrance fee required.