British Museum

Exploring the Myths & Legends associated with the Gods & Heroes of various Ancient Civilisations (from Assyrians & Aztecs to Greeks & Romans) is one of the countless themes that can be used as the basis for a tour of the British Museum which has one of the largest collections of items in the world – some 8 million!

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Pictured left is a marble statue group of the God Mithras slaying a bull.

Mithras was originally a Persian God and is shown here wearing Persian clothing. The cult of Mithras was one of many religions adopted by the Romans as they expanded their empire - which included much of Britain from AD 43 to AD 410.

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The British Museum, which is free to enter (though you can make a voluntary donation at the door), also has regular exhibitions and displays – current free ones include:

• Connecting continents: Indian Ocean trade and exchange
• Bonaparte and the British: prints and propaganda in the age of Napoleon
• Shifting patterns: Pacific barkcloth clothing

Special Exhibitions coming soon (which can be booked online):

• Defining beauty: the body in ancient Greek art - 26 March to 05 July 2015 – Adults £16.50
• Indigenous Australia: enduring civilisation - 23 April to 2 August 2015 – Adults £10
  

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Did you know that a Temple to Mithras was discovered in Central London during rebuilding work in the 1950s?

If you want to know more about London's Development from its Roman origins, through the Norman Conquest, the Great Fire and The Blitz and visit some of the famous places associated with these events then come on one of my Guided Tours.