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The British Museum, also known as the British Museum, is one of the largest and most well-known museums in the world. The British Museum has a collection of more than 7 million cultural relics and treasures from all over the world, and the number and variety of collections are rare in museums around the world. Rich collection of treasures Because of its huge collection, the British Museum can almost display the civilization of the entire world. Despite space constraints, about 50,000 items can be exhibited in the museum at the same time each time. The main collection is from the Middle Ages, especially the collections of ancient Egypt and ancient Greece and Rome, as well as a large number of precious cultural relics from Asia, the Middle East, Africa and the Americas. Cultural treasures from many parts of the world, only here you can see the real thing. The main building in the ancient Greek style The main building imitates ancient Greek architecture, with a tall colonnade at the main entrance flanked by 8 thick and tall Romanesque columns on each side, and above it is a gable roof decorated with reliefs. Entering the museum from the main entrance, you will reach the Grand Atrium, which is connected by the Great Court, which is inspired by the pyramids of the Louvre, and is surrounded by more than 100 exhibition halls, which are transparent, bright, simple and atmospheric. Large bright atrium The Great Atrium was originally part of the British Library, and after the library moved out, it was converted into a covered square with a white base. The square's huge translucent roof is made up of many oddly shaped pieces of glass, combined with white stone, which is still excellent in light even when the weather is gloomy in London. The sculptures displayed in the atrium are real treasures, such as the marble lion and the stone statue of Easter Island. In addition, artists from all over the world perform here from time to time, adding a relaxed atmosphere to the serious museum. In the center of the large atrium is the reading room, which displays art literature and books open to the public, where visitors can admire the dome and quaint circular bookshelves up close. The entrance to the reading room is marked with the names of famous people in memory of the reading room they read here. There are cafes and restaurants on both sides and above the large atrium, which are convenient for dining and overlooking the entire atrium. There is a museum shop along the outside of the reading room, where you can buy souvenirs while visiting. The three treasures of the town hall Rosetta Stone (main floor hall 4). This stele originally belonged to Egypt, and the stele was engraved with three different versions of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh's edict, and according to the comparison of these texts, archaeologists gradually grasped the key to deciphering the ancient Egyptian civilization. The Rosetta Stone displayed in the Cairo Museum in Egypt is a replica. The Admonitions Scroll, a total of 12 picture scrolls, 9 of which are copies of the Tang Dynasty in the British Museum. The female history admonition is ranked 39th in the BBC's "100 Cultural Relics of World History", which shows the high cultural and historical value, and the collectors of the scrolls are not lacking in the kings and high-ranking officials of the past dynasties. Elgin Marbles (Hall 18) is a fragment of the Parthenon, more than 2,500 years old, and has been purchased and moved to the museum by the British royal family for more than 200 years. Featured pavilions #Asia Pavilion#: Hall 33, 95. Among them, 33 are China, South Asia, and Southeast Asia exhibition halls, in addition to Chinese cultural relics, there are also collections from India and other countries; 33B is the Chinese jade exhibition hall, and 95 is the Chinese ceramics exhibition hall. The British Museum is a museum that collects a lot of lost cultural relics in China, with more than 25,000 pieces and about 2,000 pieces in long-term exhibitions. The famous kilns of porcelain are divided into different curators according to Ru, Ge, Jun, Ding, and Guan, and are professional and orderly. Recommended cultural relics include large Tang Sancai, Song Cizhou kiln "circus pillow", Yuan mackerel fish algae pattern plate, Ming Xuande cloisonné and Dunhuang mural Buddha statues. #Ancient Egypt Pavilion#: Halls 4, 61-66. One of the most popular places for museums. Among the exhibits are mummies. The Ancient Egypt Pavilion is also a highly visited pavilion, and almost everyone who visits the British Museum must see the Egyptian Pavilion. #Ancient Greek and Roman Pavilion#: Halls 11-23, 69-73, 77, 78, 82-85. The entire Parthenon is very stunning, and there are many artifacts such as ancient Greek marble sculptures and exquisite bottles and jars. The Portland Vase in Hall 70 is also not to be missed. Some exhibits are not suitable for a long time, and are only carried out at a specific time period every year (including the female history admonition mentioned above), and if you want to go, you need to know the schedule on the official website in advance.

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