The museum is absolutely regal looking, both inside and out. The Greek-style columns on the outside lead into the most beautiful foyer on the inside. A grand, circular staircase swirls out from the center of the room and the ceiling gives rise to a gorgeous dome with bright blue geometric window panes.
The most famous piece of history in this museum is likely the Rosetta Stone.
However, there are pieces here that I find more interesting and certainly more beautiful, such as the Nereid Monument, the largest Lykian tomb found in Xanthos, south-west Turkey.
I climbed up what felt like forever to reach the artwork from Asia, hoping to see the Great Wave off Kanagawa painting, plastered over postcards all over the gift shop. I found out that it was unfortunately only a temporary exhibit and the painting actually hasn't been in the museum since the start of the new year, but I did see other beautiful pieces on the top floors.
A balcony overlooking the entrance provided some of the most beautiful views of the architecture of the museum.
After quenching my museum thirst, I met up with my friends at Southbank Center for a quick sushi dinner, and things may have just gotten a bit goofy...
We popped right over to the Royal Festival Hall to watch the London Philharmonic Orchestra perform.
The Philharmonic is much more low key and less formal than a night at the Symphony. They played an eclectic mix of music reminiscent of some of our crazier pieces we played back in high school (Blue Shades, anybody?). It was certainly a musical experience!
The night was beautiful, crisp and clear, and we decided to take a walk down along the Thames to pick up the tube over by Big Ben and Westminster Abbey.
London lit up at night is certainly a sight to see.
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