"Have You Been to the British Museum?" Topic

Have you?

A few times

Yes twice, once while I was in London for a week and once while I was on an 18 hour layover.

Yes. Why do you ask?

A few times as well, well worth a visit or three.

Quite a few times over the years.

I've gone to the BM 4 times and each time I find something new that makes my jaw drop. Nowhere can you see so much history in one place.

Yes…lots, but then I live in London.

Only once, and not for nearly long enough.

Yes, whenever I'm in London.

Dozens of times over the years – dropped off when it was charging but now it's free again – lots more.

So much great stuff – a really spectacular Egyptian gallery, but also the amazing Assyrian frescoes. Sutton Hoo excavation material, and ….you need days to see it all. I need to go again.

They also have a great free lecture series.

Every time I'm in London.

Yes, lots of times over the years. Kids preferred the Natural History Museum when they were younger now they are 30+ they prefer the V&A or the Tate.

Have been several times over the years, try and go to a different gallery each time I go. Should go more often as I only live 20 miles from London.

Who hasn't? I could live there.

yes, whenever I'm in London.

I've been there too – amazing place. Someone told me you could spend years traveling the whole world to see ancient ruins and artifacts. Or you could just go to the British Museum and get it all done at once.

once.

Each time I am in London.

I live in London – I seem to go about once every 3 or 4 years. I sometimes go to the Museum of London at lunchtime though – I work nearby.

Once or twice. Good place! Personally prefer V&A, Science Museum, and Natural History Museum. Tate Modern is excellent too.

Went twice while I was there for Salute. I could live in the clock room.

Many times, though not for a few years. Time to schedule a trip!

Oh yes. Surely one of the greatest museums in the world.

Yep

I take a quick tour if I get an overnight stay when I have meetings in London.

I generally wander, rather than looking at a map or guide book.. number of times I have been asked to explain something to a tourist (as in mistaken for an expert on Greek/ Roman/ Egyptian/ Assyrian ….?) three times. Fortunately I was able to explain what the customer wanted to know without taxing my tired brain too much.

I have been an expert on other tours with our adult education history group, and have to admit we are planning a couple of nights in London to do the British Museum properly with them in the new year..

And I still think the Louvre is better!

Yes – one time in 1968 on a school trip.

Yep. Earlier this year. I could spend the day.

Is that the one where the top floor or two are on medical history? That was truely amazing. But I find all,of the museums in the UK to be well done.

Actually I find some museums in the UK to be bleeding awful, but our good museums are world class.

Last time I visited the Imperial war museum it was "in a state of flux" – I think the last two words of that quote were redundant, but I hope to visit next year to see if it gets better..

I think some museums have dumbed down too much.. I preferred the old Natural history layout of the early nineties, to the 2010 (ish) layout. I could spend a week in some museums and still want to have another day or ten..

A few times, although not as often as I have been to Bovington!

G.

Yes

Lived in London for 9 years on and off – must have been to the BM half-a-dozen times.
Ditto V&A and the Natural History museum.

I did live in Kennington for a couple of years though, literally over the road from the Imperial War Museum. Must have been there twenty times.
Nothing good on telly? Tank time!

Yes many times – great place to spend on a rainy day in London

Yes, in 1985. I was in the Egyptian Wing and was backing up to get some pictures of the large statues. Bumped into some thing and when I turned around, it was the Rosetta Stone!

Yes, more than once.

Twice so far. Love it.

Yes, a few times.

Once. Contrast with been to the UK about a half a dozen times.

I practically LIVED there the three weeks I visit London back in '76.

Yes but probably not for 30 years

Yes, everytime I have been to Kings Landing (sorry,.. London!)

Its worth going just for the Lachish reliefs!

Once. Definitely need to get back.

Not yet, but hopefully before I die!

Think I went to the Military museum(?) instead.

Yes once back in 2012. Would like to go back as there is so much to see that it is nearly impossible to take it all in on one trip.

No, but I would like to one day before I have my last haircut.

Many times. The last visit 6 weeks ago when I went specifically to see the Assyrian section.

Many many times. I was there last Tuesday. Filled with kids and oriental tourists, but hardly anyone bothers with the Assyrian reliefs – still breathtaking IMO ….