Wednesday, 30, March 2016

Written by
Georgia Alford

Step into The British Museum

interior landscape and abstract photo of the british museum roof and building taken at day time

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There’s no better way to discover The British Museum than with The Bloomsbury.

From the sunken treasures of Egypt to Modern Arab art, The British Museum has something for everyone and with The Bloomsbury located just 2 minutes away from the museum; it’s an unrivalled base for your cultural London retreat. 

landscape picture of the exterior of the British museum front entrance with pillars during daytime including public

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With The Bloomsbury’s ‘Weekend Stays & Breakfast with our Compliments’ package you can now make your stay just that bit more special. Guests can enjoy one nights’ accommodation in one of the beautifully appointed rooms with a full a la carte breakfast in The Bloomsbury Club dining room. It’s the perfect start for a long day exploring all the art and culture The British Museum has to offer. 

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Sicily: Culture and Conquest
One of the exhibitions currently on show at The British Museum is “Sicily: Culture and Conquest.” Learn more about the Mediterranean’s largest island in this interactive and visual display. The unique mix of people gave rise to Sicily’s extraordinary culture and the arts and objects they produced are some of the most beautiful and historically important in the Mediterranean. The exhibition will run from 21st April through to 14th August 2016.

close up image of greek historical and mythological statue presented at the british museum

© 2013 Paul Hudson All Rights Reserved.

gold historical plate taken from the british museum exhibition of greek and mediterranean history

© 2015 Paul Hudson. All Rights Reserved.

Sunken cities: Egypt’s lost worlds
Another fascinating exhibition hosted at The British Museum is “Sunken cities: Egypt’s lost worlds.” Submerged under the sea for over a thousand years and only just recently discovered, two lost cities of ancient Egypt lay preserved on the sea floor and their story is being told. Discover the remarkable relationship between the major ancient civilisations of Egypt and Greece, unveiled in this monumental new exhibition which runs from 19th May to 27th November.

close up image landscape image of Egyptian statue of king Tutankhamen displayed at the british museum

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The British Museum also holds a variety of free exhibitions throughout the year that are always changing as well as some fantastic family events and activities.

Are you planning a trip to The British Museum? Tweet us at @DoyleCollection and @HotelBloomsbury what exhibition you’re looking forward to.