Comments on: 5 Reasons to Visit London’s British Museum http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2009/11/30/5-reasons-to-visit-london%e2%80%99s-british-museum/ What to see in Europe & the best places to visit in Europe. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:59:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Paris Franz http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2009/11/30/5-reasons-to-visit-london%e2%80%99s-british-museum/#comment-294767 Paris Franz Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:17:10 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/?p=8380#comment-294767 I went to the British Museum yesterday to hear a talk about the Lewis Chessmen by one of the curators. It was a fascinating 45 minutes, and really shows one of the museum's great strengths - you get free access to experts on a whole range of topics. There's so much there though, that you do have dip in and out - trying to take it all in in one go is a recipe for exhaustion! I went to the British Museum yesterday to hear a talk about the Lewis Chessmen by one of the curators. It was a fascinating 45 minutes, and really shows one of the museum’s great strengths – you get free access to experts on a whole range of topics. There’s so much there though, that you do have dip in and out – trying to take it all in in one go is a recipe for exhaustion!

]]> By: marianna http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2009/11/30/5-reasons-to-visit-london%e2%80%99s-british-museum/#comment-254762 marianna Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:26:41 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/?p=8380#comment-254762 The Elgin marbles were awesome! But after seeing the rest in the new Acropolis museum they definetely dont belong at the British Museum! The Elgin marbles were awesome! But after seeing the rest in the new Acropolis museum they definetely dont belong at the British Museum!

]]> By: Carnival of links to the latest news on travel and art | Roaming Tales http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2009/11/30/5-reasons-to-visit-london%e2%80%99s-british-museum/#comment-249159 Carnival of links to the latest news on travel and art | Roaming Tales Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:55:31 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/?p=8380#comment-249159 [...] Neha at Europe a la Carte shares five great reasons to visit the British Museum in London (the exhibits are only one [...] [...] Neha at Europe a la Carte shares five great reasons to visit the British Museum in London (the exhibits are only one [...]

]]> By: Abhi http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2009/11/30/5-reasons-to-visit-london%e2%80%99s-british-museum/#comment-249047 Abhi Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:20:13 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/?p=8380#comment-249047 Arghh, I've been to UK twice and still missed out on visiting the British Museum! :( The point on 'Roof on Top' makes a lot of sense considering the English weather :) Arghh, I’ve been to UK twice and still missed out on visiting the British Museum! :(

The point on ‘Roof on Top’ makes a lot of sense considering the English weather :)

]]> By: Rachel Cotterill http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2009/11/30/5-reasons-to-visit-london%e2%80%99s-british-museum/#comment-249021 Rachel Cotterill Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:54:08 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/?p=8380#comment-249021 I'll never forget the day I saw the Elgin Marbles - they're so famous, but I'd never even seen pictures, and I'd certainly never imagined they would be *so* big. I love the British Museum. I’ll never forget the day I saw the Elgin Marbles – they’re so famous, but I’d never even seen pictures, and I’d certainly never imagined they would be *so* big.

I love the British Museum.

]]> By: Mary http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2009/11/30/5-reasons-to-visit-london%e2%80%99s-british-museum/#comment-248992 Mary Tue, 01 Dec 2009 05:14:39 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/?p=8380#comment-248992 The first time I took my daughter, she was 9. I figured I'd get at most an hour total in the Museum. We got to the Elgin/Parthenon Marbles, and the child spent almost two hours reading the plaques, looking at the displays, etc. I was the one who was getting cranky and impatient:) We always go the the BM our first day in London. Can't get in the hotel, eyes burning from lack of sleep, but somehow walking in the front entrance and stepping under that amazing roof gets my adrenalin going. Also, be sure to check out the Reading Room, and see where so many authors wrote and researched! The first time I took my daughter, she was 9. I figured I’d get at most an hour total in the Museum. We got to the Elgin/Parthenon Marbles, and the child spent almost two hours reading the plaques, looking at the displays, etc. I was the one who was getting cranky and impatient:)

We always go the the BM our first day in London. Can’t get in the hotel, eyes burning from lack of sleep, but somehow walking in the front entrance and stepping under that amazing roof gets my adrenalin going.

Also, be sure to check out the Reading Room, and see where so many authors wrote and researched!

]]> By: Matt http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/2009/11/30/5-reasons-to-visit-london%e2%80%99s-british-museum/#comment-248915 Matt Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:49:36 +0000 http://www.europealacarte.co.uk/blog/?p=8380#comment-248915 I love the British Museum and find myself having to choose things not to see in order to spend my day there wisely (otherwise I'd have to commit two days to it.) It's been a while, but last time I was there I joined a free 30 minute tour (by a volunteer guide) that really pointed out some details we would have missed otherwise. I'd recommend hunting a tour down for anyone visiting the museum. I love the British Museum and find myself having to choose things not to see in order to spend my day there wisely (otherwise I’d have to commit two days to it.)

It’s been a while, but last time I was there I joined a free 30 minute tour (by a volunteer guide) that really pointed out some details we would have missed otherwise. I’d recommend hunting a tour down for anyone visiting the museum.

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