British Museum
The British Museum has got to be one of my favorite places in London, aside from Kensington Gardens of course. The architecture, has got to be one of my favorite things about the museum! Very unique, as I've never seen anything like it before. The outside of it may look ancient, but the inside of it is half ancient and half modern. Pretty cool, right?! Take my advice very seriously though; if you're going there on a weekend, prepare to walk through the museum with lots of people in tow!
Be aware that if you plan on visiting every single departments in the museum, it'll take you probably the whole day to do so. Now since I had no time for that, I just visited one of my favorite departments in there; Ancient Greek and Rome. Also, a little bit of Ancient Egypt as well. I've always had an interest into these three subjects ever since I was in school, and well, to be able to see sculptures that are thousands years old was pretty amazing. Too bad you can't touch it!
The main star of the whole trip to the museum was of course, the Queen Elizabeth II Great Court. So darn beautiful and gosh, the architecture just gets to me! There's no way I could describe it other than that. Very artsy and great for your Instagram feed!
I've got a thing for pillars. I don't know why, but I find them rather romantic. I picture myself in the 1900's, strolling around the garden and then escaping the rain with a lover and found refuge by the pillars. Pretty weird, but hey, my mind doesn't stop imagining things. Things that aren't likely to happen! Ha.
All in all, my visit to the British Museum was a great un'! Doesn't hurt too that there are no entrance fees to the museum. I honestly could stroll through the museum all day long, but since it was so dang crowded, we had to leave before it closed and head out to Covent Garden! If you ever find yourself in the British Museum, do tell me!
Keeping it quite short on this post as I've been ill for the past two days and am not feeling 100% yet! I do hope you enjoy reading this post. :)
Also, came across this little pub right across the museum. How cute is it?! Major decor goals.
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Much love, Ashley xx
Thank you! xx
ReplyDeleteAmazing photos, looks like a nice place to visit.
ReplyDeleteXo, Christianne
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Thank you, Christianne! Yes, be sure to visit it if you ever find yourself in Londontown! x
DeleteLooks like such a nice place! I love greek & roman things too-- the art looks so nice! Glad you had a good time.
ReplyDeleteJulia || Julia in Bluhm
It sure is! So glad I'm not alone on that! Thank you, Julia. x
Deleteoh the museum looks so amazing. i'm going to london in september and i hopefully have time to visit the british museum.
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It is! Oh my gosh, you have to! Do make time to visit the museum, you'll not regret it, I promise. :)
Deletethese photos are so cute! i've been to london a couple times but never to a museum, going to have to change that when i go back later this year :)
ReplyDeletedanielle | avec danielle
Thanks, Danielle! Ah that's shame, you have to visit at least one when you're back. You'll love it! x
DeleteLove the british museum, must go again soon, hope you had a fab time! Lovely imagery!
ReplyDeleteDana // Fashion Dew
Thank you, Dana!! :)
DeleteSo many headless figurines *shudders* though they're very interesting actually. Especially as an art student I'm always curious to know the backstory to why such things exist. The British Museum is indeed a very fascinating place!
ReplyDeleteSally - DiagonSally
Hahaha, I find them so interesting as to where the head has gone! Oh that's cool that you're an art student. :) yup it sure is!
DeleteArchitecture of the British museum is amazing. Even though I have so many photos of that place, whenever I go to London, I end up taking more photos :) Great photos!
ReplyDeleteEla BellaWorld
YESSS! Me too, haha, it never gets old huh?! :D
DeleteCool photos girl! :)
ReplyDeletexx
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Thank you, guuurl! xx
DeleteSo glad that you had a good time. Love British Museum x
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Thank you, Tania! Always a great visit when I'm in London. x
DeleteI would love to visit this place, love the beautiful buildings. Such an instagramable place if you know what I mean.
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Oh I totallly get what you mean! The museum is great for your feed, haha!
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ReplyDeleteLove this! The UK is one of my all time favourite places to visit, and although I've been there a few times, I've never checked out this museum! It will have to be on my list for the nest time I head over!
ReplyDeletexx Victoria
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Thank you, Victoria! Yes do give it a visit when you're in town. :) x
DeleteWow beautiful pictures. I'd love to go there!
ReplyDeletexxAmanda
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Thank you, Amanda! :D
DeleteI love all of these pictures! It looks beautiful!
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Thank you, Abby! xx
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