One thing I took advantage of while abroad were the museums. It was another unexpected perk of studying abroad in London. Living in the Bay Area, museums are not always affordable and usually not free. I was shocked to learn that the Museums in London are. After seeing so many museums, I was under the impression that I couldn’t be impressed with any others. Well, I was wrong.
Not only is the focus on the exhibits in the museums diverse, but the exterior and interior architectural designs of the museum structures were mind blowing. My favorite would have to be the Victoria Albert Museum. I have never seen statues so large within a building.
The Victoria Albert museum was magnificent. It has over 2 million objects on exhibit. It has a very impressive sculpture collection, mostly from western Europe during the Renaissance. Honestly, it was hard to believe that I was able to see these art pieces in person that I had studied in class. The thing about the Victoria Albert museum is that one trip is not enough to get the full experience. There is just so much to see.
Each museum spoke strongly of the extent of the British monarchy’s power, historically. Overall, being able to visit all the museums in London for free was a privilege I did not take for granted.
ZJ Abroad 