British Museum

Day 5—Sept 19th—British Museum, Hamley’s Toystore, National Portrait Gallery.

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September 19th 2007
Day 5—Sept 19th—British Museum, Hamley’s Toystore, National Portrait Gallery. Piccadilly tube to Holburn and then short walk to Museum. Weather today is forecast 17 degrees and showers so a good day to be indoors. Grey skies on the way to Museum but not wet yet. British Museum arrived 10am. Unbelievable building to start. Reminds you of the Parthenon a little, but with a giant. Moder ... read more

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more