Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sutton Hoo Ship-Burial:
Finds from a seventh-century Anglo-Saxon burial site
(Room 41, upper floor, via East Stairs).
Treasures of the Persian Civilization:
The collection here is far better than what re-
mains to be seen in Iran (Room 52, upper floor).
Michelangelo's Drawings:
The museum owns a complete cartoon (a full-scale pre-
liminary drawing for another work of art) by Michelangelo—it's one of only two that
survive (Room 90, level 4, accessed via the North Stairs or from the top of the Reading
Room).
Enlightenment Gallery:
Formerly known as the King's Library, this room held the
British Library's treasures when it was founded in 1753. Today it displays objects that re-
veal the learning and wonder of the Age of Discovery (Room 1; the long hall to the right
of the main entry).
And, of course, history doesn't begin and end in Europe. Look for remnants of the
sophisticated, exotic cultures of Asia and the Americas (in North Wing, ground floor) and
Africa (lower floor)—all part of the totem pole of the human family.
