Photo - the Sherlock Holmes Museum

I visited the Sherlock Holmes Museum on the morning of September 19. Baker Street has the loveliest Art Deco buildings. The Museum appears to be run by Russians and it's rather odd hearing a Russian accent coming from a security guard/doorman dressed as a Bobby.

There are three floors of interesting bric a brac and a couple of rooms of souvenirs for sale (of course). Also lots of Japanese and Russians taking photos of everything. I'd seen an item on the telly a couple of days before which reported that Britain is the destination of choice for a lot of Russians - it seems that they are an Anglophilic people. They either want to travel to the UK for a holiday or settle there and make a lot of money. Gotta love capitalism.

After spending my hard earned on SH stuff, I caught the tube to Tottenham Court Rd and wandered around the British Museum. I shall post a pic of what has become of the Reading Room - it's become a hands on experience and looks lovely. The Reading Room has moved to the The Great Court and is stunning.

And the wander around the Brit. Mus. was followed by a wander around Charing Cross Rd and a few of the resident bookshops.




Sherlock Holmes's study in the Museum at 221B Baker Street.