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British Museum to the Met: Travel Through Time At The World’s Best Museums
Always wanted to wander through time? Time travel still appears to be in the distant future, so you’ll have to make do. Fortunately you can still get a glimpse of the past by visiting one of the many museums around the world. From London’s British Museum to the Louvre in Paris – you’ll be surprised how easy and fun it is to visit the past. Here’s our list of the top five museums in the world (in no certain order):
The British Museum – London, England
This museum is home to over 13 million items that represent human history and culture from the beginning of time until now. Probably one of the most comprehensive collections in the entire world, the artefacts of the British Museumdocument represent human history from the beginning of time to present. The collection contains amazing cultural relics from nearly every civilisation in the world – past and present. Two of the top attractions, the Elgin Marbles and the Rosetta Stone need to be on your must-see list. While the collection is nothing short of amazing, there two best things about this museum are the spectacularly designed Grand Court and the fact that you can see all of it for free!
Musee du Louvre – Paris, France
The grand structure of the Louvre alone is sure to impress – an enormous Renaissance palace juxtaposed by a modern glass pyramid. If that impresses you, just wait until you stumble inside to find some of the world’s most celebrated pieces of art. With over 35,000 pieces on display, you can definitely while away a day whilst learning about art through the ages. Most visitors will want to be make sure to have a look at Leonardo da Vinci’s famous Mona Lisa and Alejandro of Antioch’s Venus de Milo.
National Museum of Natural History – Washington D.C., USA
Part of the the Smithsonian Institute, this museum draws in visitors of all ages. Children often refer to it as “the dinosaur museum”, after the great hall of dinos – one of the museum’s most popular exhibits. Throughout this grand space you’ll find over 125 million specimens of plants, animals, fossils, minerals, rocks, meteorites and human cultural artefacts. Be sure to visit the museum’s outdoor butterfly garden, which has four different habitats and is open all year round (though the summer months are the best). The attractions here are endless but don’t leave without getting a glimpse at the impressive Hope Diamond.
The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities – Cairo, Egypt
Also known as the Egyptian Museum, this museum holds the world’s most extensive and impressive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities. There’s an average of 120,000 items on display, with many more in store rooms. All visitors will enjoy a look in the Royal Mummy Room which has nine mummies on display, including the famous Queen Hapshepsut. Also be sure to check out the 1,200 objects from the tomb of King Tut, including the legendary solid gold death mask.
The Metropolitan Museum of Arts – New York City, USA
The “Met” is to the states what the Louvre is to France. The extensive collection spans several continents and periods of artistic movements. From ancient Egyptian art to some of the best modern art America has to offer and everything in between, it really is an art lover’s paradise. This museum is home to paintings from everyone including Caravaggio to Constable and Monet to Matisse.