The British Museum is one of the world’s largest and most comprehensive museums of human history and culture. Located in London, England, the museum was founded in 1753 and has since amassed a vast collection of over 8 million objects spanning 2 million years of human history. From the Rosetta Stone to the Parthenon sculptures, the museum’s collection includes some of the most famous and significant artifacts from around the world. Visitors can explore exhibits on ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome, as well as Asia, Africa, the Americas and Europe.

This place is huge. HUGE. The British Empire brought home a LOT of stuff…

Easter Island head - the people of Easter Island want this returned.

The Rosetta Stone. Yes, for real!!

Bast

So many Sehkmets

The Palace of Sargon

Pieces from the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

Pieces from the Temple of Artemis

Pericles

They all seem so happy!

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