The British Museum

The British Museum is one of London's top tourist attractions as well as a major scholarly resource. Its collection was bequeathed to the nation in 1753, and the museum's distinctive Greek Revival structure was constructed during the 19th Century. The collection expanded massively during the heyday of the British Empire, leading to the museum's reputation for acquiring from sources all over the world and leaving it with over 8 million objects. The displays cover about 5.5 hectares (14 acres), making one visit grossly inadequate for every exhibit to get a look in. The famous Rosetta Stone, the Assyrian Reliefs, the Parthenon Marbles and the vast Egyptian collection are but a few of the British Museum's most well-known exhibits.