Top Tips for Visiting some of the Best British Museums
If you like visiting museums, London is a top destination. There are over 300 museums and galleries just waiting to be explored. Many of the top attractions such as the British Museum, the Natural History Museum and the British Library are full of treasures, but will be packed with crowds. These massive museums showcases some of history’s most interesting artefacts. If you map out all the sights on your must-see list before you arrive, you’ll make the most of your time. You won’t miss any of the things you want to see and hopefully you’ll have some time leftover for exploring and discovering new things.
The British Museum is a brilliant sight to see if you are into antiquities and human history. The Rosetta Stone, which unlocked how the decipher hieroglyphics, is a key feature at the British Museum. You should definitely pay a visit to the gallery that displays the very controversial Elgin Marbles from the Greek Parthenon. The museum also hosts a variety of special exhibits ranging for Da Vinci’s drawings to the treasures that were found in the tomb of King Tut.
Head over to the Natural History Museum and upon entering you will be awed by the magnificent building that houses the museums. Once inside, a massive dinosaur skeleton greets you in the grand hall. From there you can explore plenty of rooms and areas having to do with animals and nature. Children will love all the interactivity at this museum, but it can be very crowded, especially at weekend so be sure to plan ahead to make the most out of your visit.
Book worms will surely be able to lose themselves in the over 14 million books found at the British Library.As well as being a historical building with a small museum, it is a fully functioning library. But it’s also got an amazing collection of historical items on display like the Magna Carta and napkins where members of the Beatles jotted down their infamous song lyrics.
These are only three of the hundreds of museums London has to offer. If you have a lot you want to see and do, you should make a plan before hand and do some research before you get there. Plus it will be fun to share your knowledge with your friends and family when you are face to face with some of history’s most important objects.
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