British Museum

British Museum

The British Museum is a gigantic place. The great court itself is an interesting piece of the place. It not only holds pieces of art but it is also the center of the museum. The room itself is a magnificent area with it’s large spiral staircase that leads up to the second floor. The great court is the anchor for the whole museum.
One great display in the museum is of the Elgin Marbles. The Elgin Marbles are a set of marbles that originally belonged to the Parthenon. The marbles include plaques that tell the story of a Lapith and a centaur fighting to sculptures of horses. The marbles were removed from the Parthenon in 1801 and the Greek government is still trying to get the marbles back from the British Museum.