The Amazing British Museum
Among the many attractions of this London, including Parliament, Tower Bridge and Buckingham Palace, is one that is easy to the unforgettable “Queen” can be considered among them all, the British Museum. British National Museum of Archaeology and Antiquities was founded by an Act of Parliament in 1753, when the government purchased three large private collections consisting of books, manuscripts, prints, drawings, paintings, medals, coins, seals, cameos and natural history collection. Today, the home of some seven million objects from all continents, the British Museum, the museums most popular and most famous in the world is his.
Located in the district of Bloomsbury in London, the British Museum’s collections of archeology and ethnography are particularly outstanding. As one of the main tourist attractions of London, the famous visitor assets, such as the Elgin Marbles, sculptures from the Parthenon in Athens, the Rosetta Stone, the Portland Vase, the Benin bronzes, the mummies Egyptian and Chinese ceramics. His collection of drawings contains over 2000 drawings in collections largest and most comprehensive in the world.
Since opening to the public January 15, 1759 a museum to illustrate and document the history of human development and culture from its origins to the present. As the British Museum does not charge any entrance fees, with the temporary exception of some public interest in the competition in every corner of the world outside his door waiting to give his amazing showroom gallery and see the fullness of creation Human taking place.
But some of his biggest investments, such as the Parthenon Marbles and the Benin bronzes are among the most controversial collections. These collections are the subject of much controversy and political debate, as various organizations lobby for their return to their countries of Greece and Nigeria respectively. But regardless of the criticism of the British Museum has refused to return either collection, arguing that if the British Museum return to their original location was one of their existing assets, blank spaces for a variety of museums around the world would mean. Although critics argue that these artifacts, among others, should now return to their home countries is to support the British Museum they have a decent keeper and has the inalienable right of this controversial creations by British law. Nevertheless, the fact remains that the British Museum, one of the most important destinations of London, you should not miss visiting, if circumstances permit a trip to one of the most famous and interesting in the world .
