Heritage preserved
In every country, museums are the storehouses of its culture and history. Artefacts and collections are carefully curated and preserved so that future generations can learn and understand their heritage and the evolution of humans. Museums have mastered the art of engaging subjects in a creative manner making you curious and wanting to know more.
Here are four iconic museums. Read about them and catch a glimpse of them when you have solved the shuffle puzzle.
The British Museum, London, England
This is the largest museum in Britain. It looks after the national collection of archaeology and ethnography.
The main attractions here is the Egyptian gallery, which boasts the world’s second finest collection of Egyptian antiquities outside Egypt, including the Rosetta Stone, carved in 196 B.C.
Le Louvre, Paris, France
Two centuries ago, it was a medieval fortress and a palace The addition of I.M. Pei’s pyramid was unveiled in 1989 as the new main entrance.
The museum’s collections, which range from antiquity to the first half of the 19th century, are among the most important in the world. The main attractions are the Venus de Milo, Winged Victory of Samothrace, and Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa.
Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.
This is the world’s largest research and museum complex, with 19 museums and galleries, the National Zoological Park, and various research stations. More than 137 million objects detailing America’s story are housed here.
Its main attractions are Dorothy’s ruby red slippers, the dresses of the First Ladies, and the original Star-Spangled Banner at the National Museum of American History.
The Acropolis Museum, Athens, Greece
The ground floor gallery houses finds from the slopes of the Acropolis. Its amazing transparent glass floor provides a walk over history, with a view of the archaeological excavation, while sloping upward to the Acropolis with sanctuaries of the Athenians from each historic period nearby.
Its main attraction is the frieze of the Parthenon is mounted on a structure with the same dimensions as the cella of the Parthenon, giving comprehensive viewing of every detail.