How to See the Mummies at the British Museum of London

The British Museum in London is famous for its display of Egyptian mummies. In 1999, the museum remodeled the Egyptian Mummy rooms. You'll see wrapped and unwrapped mummies, ornate coffins and items that were buried with their owners. Both children and adults enjoy the well-organized and informative displays. The museum was founded in 1753, and there is no charge to visit it.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Plan a visit to London. The British Museum is part of any London sightseeing vacation. The mummy exhibit is almost always crowded, but you can expect hoards of people in the summer. Any taxi driver can take you to the museum on Great Russell Street. You can also take the Tube, London's famous subway. Stops near the museum are Court, Russell Square, Holborn and Goodge.

2. Stop at the audio tours desk in the Great Court and pick up an audio tour. You'll not only get fascinating information on the mummies, but you'll also hear interesting details about the rest of the museum, including the Rosetta Stone.

3. Visit the mummies first, as crowds will get worse later in the day.The Egyptian exhibit is housed in rooms 62, 63 and 64. You'll find the most onlookers around Ginger, a mummy with red hair, the basket coffin and the female mummy, Katebet. There are also mummies of animals.

4. Make sure you don't miss the Lindow Man, a well-preserved body of a man who has been dead for about 2,000 years. He's just around the corner form the mummies.

5. Check out the museum shop for some mummy souvenirs. The shop is located near the food court area.

6. Top off your tour by joining a mummy fan club. An authentic Egyptian mummy named Nesperennub is the mascot of the club. Nesperennub was part of the museum's "virtual mummy" project. Although his mummy case has never been opened, scientists have used technology to get a look inside. Get information at the museum about joining the club.