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Established in 1753, the British Museum is the oldest
public museum in the world. Originally built to house the
collections of the physician Sir Hans Sloane, the artifacts have been
added to by gifts and purchases from all of the world and stretch from
prehistory to the present day. The museum is one of the largest in
the world and contains millions of objects. On a visit one can see the
Egyptian rooms which contain the famous Rosetta Stone, which led to the
deciphering of hieroglyphics. The Duveen Gallery houses the Elgin
Marbles, a priceless series of marble sculpture that Lord Elgin removed
from the frieze of the Parthenon in Athens, Greece. The Assyrain
Transept has the legendary Black Obelisk dating from 860 BC. One can
also see Egyptian mummies, 2000 year old costumes, weapons, tools, and
historical papers, including the original Magna Carta.
Be sure to visit the museum
website at
www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk/ |
