On a Thursday morning we headed out
to the British Museum for a quick tour. The British Museum is one of the most
popular destinations in London. The museum holds art from around the world that
dates back to the beginning of time. I got to see the Rosetta stone up close
and personal….well as close to the glass I could get. We also saw many statutes
of Ramesses II from many of his temples….he was a bit narcissist. He was the
third king of the Nineteenth Dynasty in Egypt and he ruled for sixty-seven
years. There was an exhibition of the
Chinese dynasty where I got to see a lot of Buddha statues and gorgeous decorated
dishes. There was also an ancient India display with gorgeous decorative doors
and elaborate gold statues of their goddesses. The British Museum is such an amazing
place to visit especially if you love history/art history. There were marble statues of famous philosophers
such as Socrates. There were parts of the Parthenon on display…which makes you
question why go to Greece to see it. The
best part for me was everything from Ancient Greece and Rome. If you are ever in London don’t forget to put
the British Museum on your list of places to see. I've been back twice since my first visit.
Founder of the British Museum
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