In the heart of Bloomsbury in London, a visit to the British Museum will reveal one of the most impressive collections of artwork in the world. The British Museum is the oldest public museum in the world and contains exhibits that predate the appearance of the first civilizations of the Near East, Greece and Rome by 7000 years. The controversial elgin marbles, removed from the Athenian Parthenon, are so impressive that they occupy a separate room. The rosette stele, inscribed in different graphies, has helped to decipher the secrets of Egyptian hieroglyphics and always attracts a multitude of visitors. Better to visit the Egyptian mummies during the day: the gallery can be scary at nightfall!
It is not only large monuments illustrating ancient civilizations: even the smallest objects will leave you speechless. Spend some time exploring the artifacts of the Enlightenment in the wood-panelled kings library or admire the famous lewis chess. …
