The British Museum Souvenir Guide Book

by R.G.W. Anderson

The British Museum is an international institution, with vast universal collections actively curated and constantly growing. This souvenir book defines the role of the museum and allows a behind-the-scenes view of excavations, cataloguing, conservation, and scientific research. Colour photographs, maps and time lines illustrate and introduce the many and varied civilizations represented in the museum and a number of the artefacts and treasures on display.

Genres: History, Museums, Reference

96 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

Reviews

[Christine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Almost neat! Love the timelines!

[Phillip · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 / 5.0

Spare and pictures do not relate well to text.

[Mloy · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book has so much information about the museum's exhibits, it's choked full of details, historical facts, and all accompanied by full color photographs of practically every piece on display. It even includes a detailed map of the museum floors, highlighting where the certain collective works of arts are exhibited; as well as mapping out other museum amenities, such as the gift shop and eateries inside the museum (I highly recommend the roasted bellpepper and chicken sandwich, it was divine.... or I was really, really hungry!). An excellent way to take a virtual tour of the British Museum, enhance your visit as you browses through the museum's abundant collections of different artifacts or re-live your last visit.