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British Museum London is one of the major attractions in London that lies in Bloomsbury area. British Museum London holds the national collection of science and art treasures. The museum was first started in the year 1753 when the parliament bought the collection of Sir Hans Sloane and also a collection from Sir Robert Cotton along with Sir Robert Harley’s Library.
The British Museum London was initially opened to the public in the year 1759 in the Montague House, and was later shifted to its current location. The British Museum London was built in two different stages from the year 1823. Its well-known domed Reading Room was built in the year 1857 and is today a part of the glassed in the Great Court. The museum held many exhibits with vast galleries. It highlights the times from present Africa, Americas, Asia, and Europe to the ancient Egypt, Rome, Greece, and well, back to the pre-historic times. This signifies that the museum is not only highlighting the Britain, but the entire world.

A single visit to the British Museum London is a visit to the through the centuries of mankind and what those civilization has left behind for us to explore. The collections of British outlines the history of Britain and cover prehistoric times, Roman Britain, medieval, and later Britain, and Graphic Arts as well. One of the interesting attractions of the prehistoric era is the well-preserved body of Lindow Man that was dated back to the mid-first century AD.
You can also experience the Stone Age collections that comprised the works of art and jewellery. This collection dates back from 35,000 to 10,000 years ago. Early Christian objects and collections of Roman coins epitomize Roman Britain. The history of the Roman Empire and the society in Europe is incorporated in the well-known objects like the Portland vase that are made up of cameo-glass. This object dates back from BC 1-AD 1. Besides this, the 4th to 20th century European art and archaeology collections are also there to explore. It demonstrates the cultures of the time and comprised of the Anglo-Saxon antiquities and medieval pottery.
16th century, British prints, drawings, and watercolors are also there with large collection for the visitors. It consists of works done by Constable and Turner. You will get to see over 3,000,000 prints and drawings that dated from the 15th century. Stone Age, Bronze Age, Iron Age, and Early Celtic civilizations have been represented by the European collections. Still there are many things to see in the British Museum London. SO be there and see those huge collections.

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