<![CDATA[Greater London - Camden - Holborn - Entertainment and Culture - Reviews]]> http://www.welovelocal.com Reviews from welovelocal.com en Brilliant http://www.welovelocal.com/en/london/camden/holborn/museums-art-galleries/the-british-museum-wc1b3dg.html#r30233 The best bit about the British Museum isn't British at all... its Egyptian. As a child I remember being totally amazed and freaked out by the mummies - brilliant. It's an amazing museum and really recommend it.

]]> Mon, 12 May 2008 14:37:32 UTC Excellent day for all ages! http://www.welovelocal.com/en/london/camden/holborn/museums-art-galleries/the-british-museum-wc1b3dg.html#r25228 We had a great time here, just wish we had more time to really explore all the different exhibits. Loved the Egyptian exhibits, well worth a visit!

]]> Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:46:49 UTC Mind Boggling http://www.welovelocal.com/en/london/camden/holborn/museums-art-galleries/the-british-museum-wc1b3dg.html#r22084 I've been here a few times at the weekends and it beats going to the shops! You can never to it all in one go, so pick your area carefully and go and explore! The building is as amazing as the artefacts in it. Wandering around you will instantly be transported to another time and place and be mesmerised by what you learn. But remember you can have fun too! And when you've had enough wandering, head for the main atrium. It has an amazing roof and is lovely and light - a refreshing change after some of the darker galleries!

]]> Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:13:38 UTC Fascinating! http://www.welovelocal.com/en/london/camden/holborn/museums-art-galleries/the-british-museum-wc1b3dg.html#r20395 A really interesting day out for all ages - they're constantly modernising it to make it entertaining for children and adults alike.

Really interesting exhibits, you'll learn a lot!

]]> Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:50:36 UTC Soane's Heirloomes http://www.welovelocal.com/en/london/camden/holborn/museums-art-galleries/sir-john-soanes-museum-wc2a3bp.html#r18970 I found this museum one of the most striking and fascinating. It's, on one side, a magnificent residence and, on the other side, a little museum. The museum preserves heirloomes and curious objects that represent the the Sir John Soane's taste.

]]> Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:27:08 UTC Now I know why the Acropolis is permanently covered in scaffolding... http://www.welovelocal.com/en/london/camden/holborn/museums-art-galleries/the-british-museum-wc1b3dg.html#r18388 This is an amazing museum and when I've been here I always say I'll only be a couple of hours but end up spending the whole day - bargain as entry is free. The quality of dispays and information attached to them is brilliant.

The Ancient Greek and Egyptian displays are truly amazing - however now I know why the Acropolis is permanently covered in scaffolding - because most of it (sadly) is in the British museum and not back in Greece where it should be. I'm sure many countries wish that the amazing ancient artifacts on display here were returned to them, and although it does upset me that these cannot be displayed in their country of origin I am also grateful that they are on display here so that I have the chance to see them.

I know a lot of reviews here have said that there weren't any mummys when they went, but the last time I went they had loads of mummys and sarcophagi - a whole room of them in fact so I was not disappointed.

The gift shop is nice but a bit expensive. They have quite a few educational products rather than just the normal tourist products branded with the museum's name which is nice to see.

]]> Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:32:07 UTC A must-see http://www.welovelocal.com/en/london/camden/holborn/museums-art-galleries/the-british-museum-wc1b3dg.html#r17248 The British Museum is amazing, you will see upon arrival the scale of the interior, on viewing the Parthenon-like entrance to the building. When you visit this place you really are overwhelmed by a sense of British history. You discover what a bold and explorative nation we have been, and ruthless in our taking what we like from where! Whenever I go I rarely get past the Egyptian and Greek rooms, as the artefacts on display here cannot be passed by easily or quickly! Some of the relics are copies but others are not – some so huge you cannot fathom how on earth they were moved and shipped over here.

]]> Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:00:17 UTC British Museum http://www.welovelocal.com/en/london/camden/holborn/museums-art-galleries/the-british-museum-wc1b3dg.html#r16234 The British Museum in London, England is a museum of human history and culture. Its collections, which number more than 13 million objects, are amongst the largest and most comprehensive in the world and originate from all continents, illustrating and documenting the story of human culture from its beginning to the present.

]]> Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:29:50 UTC British Museum http://www.welovelocal.com/en/london/camden/holborn/museums-art-galleries/the-british-museum-wc1b3dg.html#r16234 The British Museum in London, England is a museum of human history and culture. Its collections, which number more than 13 million objects, are amongst the largest and most comprehensive in the world and originate from all continents, illustrating and documenting the story of human culture from its beginning to the present.

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