The British Museum is a must see if you are ever in London. Although I have been there before, there are new things to see and old friends to revisit. Once again I mapped my route which would take down Fenchurch, to Poultry, to Cheapside, to Newgate, to Holborn and new Oxford Street and then onto Museum. I just love the street and lane names, ornate doorways, and varied architecture in The City.

Doorway a few blocks from our flat

Since I was heading west once again I came across St Paul’s Cathedral, but from the other side. I walked around the courtyard area enjoying different aspects of the building.

St Paul’s Cathedral

I continued down Newgate which turned into Holborn. This house caught my eye down a side street.

Charming house on side street

Continuing on Holborn I crossed a lovely old bridge that was under repairs. What really grabbed my attention is the old building surrounded by the new glass structure. London is just full of these interesting contrasts.

Old surrounded by new

As I walked down HolbornHolborn which turned into New Oxford Street, I enjoyed looking at all the shops and variety of architecture. Soon I was at the British Museum.

British Museum

The place was filled with people and groups of students. The large halls with the huge statues from Egypt and antiquities from Greece were packed like sardines. I had visited them twice before, so I headed to less crowded areas of the museum.

Mummies

There are many different exhibit areas within the museum. I looked at a lot of the ancient cultures: Egypt, Mesopotamia, Europe, and  Japan to name a few.

Nebamun hunting in the marshes – from tomb

Thalia muse of Comedy