The British Museum
We just came home from a trip to the British Museum, located some 10 minutes walk from Tottenham Court station in London. For the past couple of months, the British Museum played host to an exhibit entitled “Peru – a journey in time” which I and Claudia had made a mental note to visit weeks ago. I am happy to report that we made it despite our best efforts to procrastinate. Just in time, as there was only 7 days left to run of the exhibition!
First of all, the British Museum is a striking piece of architecture. Upon entry into the towering structure, you are greeted with a splendid hall with marble floors and high ceilings. The ceiling itself is constructed mostly from glass. The combination of these two things meant plenty of natural light shinning through, emphasising the grandeur of the structure. A grand staircase then led up to a central hall where the exhibition was taking place. A quick scan of our tickets, and soon we were greeted by some amazing pieces of history, carefully arranged by the museum staff in chronological order. Hence the name “a journey in time”. We took a few snaps below, which don’t really do justice to the exhibition, but should provide enough material for our first blog! 🙂
Information
- Adult: £17.50 / Under 16 Free
- 11 November 2021 – 20 February 2022
- Room 35 – The Joseph Hotung Great Court Gallery
- The British Museum is open daily from 10:00 to 17:00.
- Plan a visit on the British Museum website here.
A collection of pictures – taken by phone so the quality isn’t great – of the pieces at the exhibition. The exhibition highlights the history, beliefs and cultural achievements of the different people who lived in Peru from around 2500 BC to the arrival of Europeans in the 1500s.
A visual feast of history
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Unfortunately, time was of the essence throughout our short stop at the museum since Claudia had to go to work, not giving us free reign to explore the other 30+ rooms of the museum. It is on our to-do-list to revisit the British Museum in the near future.
An excerpt about the exhibition from the British Museum website.
“From Peru’s early indigenous peoples to the ill-fated Inca, discover how past cultures were shaped by the diverse landscapes of the central Andes, flourishing at some of the highest altitudes and in some of the driest deserts on earth. Find out how they developed unique approaches to time, agriculture, economy and power, some of which endure today.
The exhibition features objects from the British Museum’s collection, including pottery, precious metals, textiles and ritual paraphernalia, as well as extraordinary pieces borrowed from Peru itself. Striking, large-scale photography and videos of iconic sites, including the Nasca geoglyphs and Machu Picchu, will also give visitors a vivid sense of place and an appreciation of the artistic and architectural prowess of ancient Andean cultures.”
