Sunny Sunday at the British Museum

Today was a beautiful day in London, so we decided to head to the British Museum.

Just a short walk from either Holborn or Tottenham Court Road station, the British Museum is so easy to get to and of course it's free. (I love this about London!)

The outside of the building is just stunning, with carved figures sitting atop the stone columns. Finished in 1852, the outside was designed in the Greek Revival style by architect Sir Robert Smirke.

No matter how many times I visit this museum, I always find myself stopping to admire the ceiling upon entry. There is something quite magical about the design and scale of this building that I can never quite get accustomed to, which is one of the reasons it's so wonderful. In the entrance you'll find a gift shop, maps, information desks and all the things you expect from a museum.

There are so many amazing exhibitions to see at the British Museum, but I don't want to spoil them so I'll just share with you a few of my favourite pieces I saw today...

 Totem Poles from Canada.              Ceremonial Crown from Nepal.                Shiva Nataraja
                                                                                                                          (South India)

 

 After looking around the exhibitions, we sat outside in sun and ate Fondant Fancies. Basically, it was a wonderful day at a beautiful place.

If you're planning a trip to London, make this a priority!