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Casting aside any ethical or moral issues for the time being, as a visitant to London one thing all must make time for is a trip to the British Museum. As the biggest empire the earth has ever recognized the British explorers/conquerors/looters (whichever term you wish to apply) got back from the furthermost reaches of their empire artefacts and historical treasures the likes of which had ne’er been earlier.
The terrific thing about the British Museum - apart from the point that entrance is free and so makes for a fantastic day out with the kinfolk, (and priceless on one of those uncommon rainy days we now and again get in London) is that there really is something for everyone. No kid can ever pass past the aging embalmed dead bodies of Egyptian mummys without a shudder and know exactly what they are looking at.
Want to see a utterly preserved body (apart from a little discolouring and the fact that he’s squashed) that has lain in a peat bog for almost 2000 years? Then get on to the British Museum.
Wish to see one of the most hottly contested museum artefacts in the globe before they get given back to Athens? Then go a long and see the Elgin Marbles which are displayed in astounding beauty with their mountings and lightings in their own dedicated room on the ground story.
The museum follows its beginnings back to 1753 when an act of Parliament officially accepted the contribution (at a monetary value of £20,000 admittedly) from Sir Hans Sloane, a private collection of over 71,000 items. Over the next hundred years or so, the wealth of the Empire allowed itself the luxury of extending this collection with many a ‘gentlemen’ collectors and archeologists bringing back curiosities and ancient prizes from around the world.
The opening hours are 10.00 to 17.30 daily and entry is free - apart from special expos - and with audio tours in 10 various languages, it really does offer an incredible day out for every visitor to our city. See the Musuems riveting website for details of special projects and particulars of work they are doing around the world to boost and conserve the inheritance of hundreds of states!
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