The British Museum

The place i wanted to visit in London most is the British Museum ( dubbed by my eldest sis as the Largest Robber in the World). I think they felt bad too, cos admission was free...and boy was it worth all the time spent there.

Sorry about the thumbnail, i was too lazy to re-upload this photo. This is what the lobby area looks like, pretty modern compared to its more conservative exterior.


The gallery with the most people would surely be the Egyptian mummy gallery. There were real mummies and stuffed animals on display, it was terrifying and intriguing at the same time.

One of the most charming galleries must be the Chinese Porcelain galleries. There were racks and racks of beautifully hand-painted porcelains arranged neatly. It was pretty deserted in this part of the museum and i could take my time admiring them.

The 'Enlightenment' area is actually a huge room dedicated to modern discoveries in Science. The parquet floor is maintained in good condition and the place is tastefully decorated as well. I wish i had more time to spend there though.

Another gallery that could rival the Egyptian gallery would be the Persian and Assyrian gallery, where there were statues and carvings on display. The British Museum is actually quite lax with their security, they allow visitors to get up-close and sometimes touch the artefacts.

Another gallery which i had targeted is the Greek and Roman galleries. After about 4 hours in this impossibly huge museum, i had to leave ( i managed to cover about half the museum). Had to catch a night flight...ahh....if i ever get the chance again, i'll return to finish up the other half!