THE BRITISH

MUSEUM
Situated in the UK , London
 Top 2 most famous
exhibits that you
can see at the
British Museum
~The first one and the most popular item at The
British Museum is The Rosetta Stone (on display in
room 4).It’s a broken part of a bigger stone slab and
it is very valorous , because it helped people
understand the old language of Egyptians . The
writing on the stone is an official message , called
decree , and it says that the priests of a temple
supported the king.
The Parthenon
The classical Greek Sculptures (The Elgin
Marbles) is also on display at the British
Museum. It’s a collection of stones and
statues , which decorated the Parthenon-a

Marbles 2500 years old temple dedicated to the

Greek goddess Athena ,in Greece. They
were brought to Britain in 1801 by Lord
Elgin.
I think that The British Museum is worth being
visited by everyone. First of all, if you’re
interested in human history, this museum is the
best place for you to learn about the story of
human culture from its beginnings to the present.
Secondly, it is considered a vital keeper of
valuable treasures and there you can see a
collection of over 8 million objects showing
human history. Finally, this museum is free of
charge. It means that you can go and visit it
anytime, between 10AM and 5PM o’clock. So, if
u ever go to London, don’t miss this special
chance to see The British Museum. I’m sure you
will be surprised after!