About this experience
The country's main historical and archaeological museum is dedicated to the history of human development and its culture. Second in attendance after the Louvre, it houses artifacts such as the Rosetta Stone, which laid the foundation for deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphs, a statue from Easter Island, statues from the Athenian Parthenon, the library of an Assyrian king, drawings and sketches by legendary artists, and much more. As I guide you through the exhibits, I will lead you along a thin thread that connects civilizations and shapes the common cultural space of the world.
What to Expect
Masterpieces of World Culture
The British Museum is the best place to trace the development of various cultures and civilizations, discover their interactions, examine relics of global significance, and get acquainted with the works of great masters. On the tour, you will explore samples of the legacies of Ancient Greece, Assyria, and Ancient Egypt, as well as learn how the Roman Empire and Viking invasions influenced the development of Great Britain.
World of Ancient Egypt
In your journey through the galleries, you will see the Rosetta Stone, which in the 19th century became the key to deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphs. Examine the most popular exhibit - the Ginger Mummy: children are particularly delighted by stories about the intricacies of mummifications! You will learn about the secrets of Ancient Egypt that helped reveal the technologies of the 21st century. You will also trace the transition from stylistic art to naturalistic depiction in Egyptian culture: you can look into the eyes of inhabitants from the 1st-2nd centuries AD, depicted with incredible realism in the Faiyum Portraits - the best-preserved examples of ancient painting.
Assyrian Galleries
Here before you is a relief, created as early as 645-35 BC, depicting a royal lion hunt and glorifying the monarch's bravery. You will become acquainted with the art and history of an ancient civilization that gave the world writing.
Ancient Greek Civilization
You can turn to the classical era of Ancient Greece in the gallery, where you will find the relief and sculptural ensemble of the Parthenon - one of the most famous monuments of ancient architecture. You will see part of the frieze
