March 11, 2010
London Short Breaks 50 Free Fun Days Out For The Family
Putting aside any ethical and moral issues for the minute, as a tourist to London one thing every one must make time for is a trip to the British Museum. As the biggest empire the globe has ever recognized the British explorers/conquerors/looters (whichever condition you like to apply) got back from the further reaches of their empire artifacts and historical treasures the likes of which had ne’er been before.
The exceptional thing about the British Museum - apart from the fact that entrance is free and so makes for a cracking day out with the kinsfolk, (and invaluable on one of those extraordinary rainy days we from time to time get in London) is that there really is something for everyone. No youngster can ever pass past the historic embalmed bodies of Egyptian mummys without a shiver and know precisely what they are considering.
Want to see a absolutely preserved trunk (apart from a little discoloring and the fact that he’s squashed) that has lain in a peat bog for near 2000 years? Then get along to the British Museum.
Desire to see one of the most hottly contested museum artifacts in the world before they get rejoined 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 devoted room on the ground floor.
The museum traces its beginnings back to 1753 when an act of Parliament officially recognized the contribution (at a price of £20,000 admittedly) from Sir Hans Sloane, a individual aggregation of over 71,000 items. Over the following hundred years or so, the riches of the Empire countenanced itself the luxury of drawing out this collection with many ‘gentlemen’ collectors and archaeologists bringing back curiosities and ancient prizes from around the Earth.
The opening hours are 10.00 to 17.30 daily and entrance is free - apart from primary expos - and with audio tours in 10 different languages, it really does extend an incredible day out for every visitant to our city. See the Musuems intriguing website for details of special plans and items of study they are doing around the world to further and conserve the inheritance of hundreds of states!
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