Museums

With over 240 museums in London, there are museums on a wide range of topics. There are the traditional museums which focus on the preservation of historical artifacts, the museums which typically focus on artwork, both modern art and ancient art works, and then there are the entertaining museums. Nevertheless all museums no matter what size serve a very important function. It amazes me how I am able to go to all different types of Museums in a single day. Below are some photos I took of class visits to the British Museum, the Museum of London, the Imperial War Museum and many more.

British Museum

Museum of London-Greenwich
     I really enjoyed the slavery exhibit at the Museum of London in Greenwich. It really hit home being in the same place as one major point on the Transatlantic Slave Trade. I have been to several exhibits on slavery but nothing like this one or the one in Liverpool which will be in a later post...

Tools that were used to dehumanise the slaves and get them to work "more efficiently" included the separation of families, the removal of their names, removal from their homes, native land, even their language was forbidden and much more. 

One thing that is often used in exhibits here in London are videos. It is interesting how much more prevalent technology is inside museums here in London compared to Chicago. It is definitely a useful tool as the spectator is further engaged. 

Royal Naval Academy of Greenwich

     All i can say about Greenwich is that it is definitely one of the more beautiful places I have visited since being here. It is only about 30 minutes away on the DLR which is an above-ground train operated without a conductor.

There is detail everywhere in London. No wasted space. From the ceilings, to the floor tiles, centre pieces, just everywhere is a site to see!

Imperial War Museum