The British Museum has one of the world’s most comprehensive collections of human history and culture. Since it was first set up in 1753, the museum has attracted a number of visitors, but if you’re still on the fence, here are five reasons why you should visit the British Museum.
Free Entry and a Roof on Top – The British Museum is a London stop that is easy on the wallet. Just get there and walk in. It’s as simple as that. All the museum asks is that you leave a small donation if possible. Additionally, the large museum complex comes with a covered roof. This means come rain, wind or snow, you have the perfect hideout till things calm down.
The Exhibits – Obviously. Even if you aren’t a history buff, it’s hard not to come away impressed by the items on display here. The Egyptian, Greek and Roman exhibits alone are worth the visit.
The museum also holds a number of special exhibitions (like the Terracotta Warriors and the Royal Paintings of Jodhpur). These however come with an admission charge and may also require advanced booking.
Photography – I love museums that allow you to take photos, sharing a slice of history (or whatever else is on offer). And the British Museum does just that. In addition to the history, the museum architecture also makes for a great subject, with the museum roof alone taking up most of your camera battery!
People Watching – Sit on the steps of the museum or at the cafes and watch the flow of visitors. It’s a flurry of nationalities and languages, a lot like the museum exhibits. Strike a conversation or be an observer on the sidelines.
Eat & Shop – Eating and shopping at a museum may sound silly, but they are a part of the British Museum experience. A day at the museum, even half a day, can be exhausting. You’ll find yourself in need of a break and refreshments. The cafes allow you to recharge and continue the tour with ease. Additionally the museum’s court restaurant offers something unique – meals based on the special exhibition themes.
The shops too are stocked with pretty, shiny things. Amongst them glossy history books and high quality replicas. The history buff in you will find it hard to turn away empty handed.
Have you visited the British Museum? What about the trip did you enjoy the most?
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In this guest post the Denmark.net Denmark Guide gives five ideas on places where you can experience a Danish style Christmas.
Christmas at Tivoli Gardens
If you are planning to visit Denmark this Christmas, the festivities provide a great flair to the dark and long evenings in the Northern hemisphere. Prefer hot wine at one of the Christmas markets or partying in Copenhagen?
5. Fantasy World in Holme-Olstrup
The Fantasy World makes the Christmas season in this quaint little town on Zealand just as festive as in Tivoli and Horsens. A Christmas market carrying the theme “Christmas in the Wild West” with lots of small stalls is in place providing great shopping opportunities to visitors. There are also fun fair rides, attractions such as the Bugs Bunny show and puppet show featuring Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tales, a cowboy city, horse drawn carriages and restaurants.
The Fantasy World also features an adventure hall focusing on the theme Christmas Elves. The 1,000 square meter elf land features hundreds of moving elves plus the snow queen’s cold crystal grotto, a children’s theater and the biggest mechanical Santa Claus in the entire Denmark.
4. Christmas Town in Horsens
Horsens Juleby or the famous Christmas Town is situated right in the center of Horsens. What you’ll see here are small and colorful wooden houses decorated with a variety of Christmas decorations, lights plus sweet treats and presents.
Horsens
There are lots of things to buy here such as wooden toys, felt hats, burnt almonds, art works and Christmas decors. A special program is also organized to entertain visitors and this includes music and fun for the entire family. The best part is that it’s free to visit this place where individuals and families can have a memorable Christmas vacation.
The Horsens Christmas Town can be visited from December 4 to 20 each year. If the name sounds not very familiar to you, Horsens is a town in he southern part of Aarhus and east of Jutland.
3. Hans Christian Andersen market in Odense
Do you remember The Little Match Seller as a story in your childhood? Christmas takes a center stage in many of Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tales. Today you can explore the fairy tale spirit on the island of Fyn, the birth place of the famous story teller. Experience old fashioned market atmosphere with Christmas decorations, booths, vegetable market and lots of entertainment inspired by the fairy tale poet.
2. Go for a Christmas Beer in Copenhagen
If you are tired of hot wine at the Christmas markets, go for a Christmas beer for a change. Almost every Danish brewery launches a Christmas beer, following the clever marketing example of a certain green brand. Don‘t be surprised by Santas handing out free samples.
Christmas Beer
1. Christmas Market at Tivoli Gardens
When you happen to be in Copenhagen from November to December, the Tivoli Gardens is one place you should not ever miss. From being a regular amusement park on ordinary days, this famous tourist spot in Copenhagen becomes a festive area filled with colorful and twinkling lights and sweet treats for sale.. The lights that surround the Tivoli village are made up of more than 1,800 light chains all in an effort to create a vibrant Christmas atmosphere within the entire amusement park.
For an unforgettable family outing, taking a stroll around the market with more than 70 different stalls is a great activity to do. The market is also where you can buy some authentic Danish produce from food and drinks to creative decors that’s only available during the Christmas season.
Visitors who can brave the cold are most welcome to go ice skating at the Tivoli Lake at night for a more romantic activity.
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I met up with Alexandra Korey of arttrav.com when I was in Florence in November 2009. Arttrav is an online magazine with the motto: italy. art. travel. lifestye. Arttrav.com is a member of Top Travel Content Europe, the other European travel blog which I edit.
Alexandra is a professor of art history who has lived in Florence Italy for a decade. She write articles about tourist attractions as well as cultural current events.
In the video interview Alexandra tells us more about arttravel.com and gives some advice on what to do and see when visiting Florence.
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i stumbled upon the opening of the Fiorgen art exhibition at the Archaeological Museum after getting lost in Florence. The exhibition runs from 28 November to 12 December 2009.
I didn’t pay a fee to get into the exhibition but I’m not sure if that’s just because it was launch day.
I really enjoyed the exhibition, it was certainly a range of styles and themes from typical Tuscan scenes to the surreal.
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