{"id":85024,"date":"2023-12-17T15:57:41","date_gmt":"2023-12-17T15:57:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/happylifestyleinc.com\/?p=85024"},"modified":"2023-12-17T15:57:41","modified_gmt":"2023-12-17T15:57:41","slug":"inside-londons-weirdest-museum-hidden-underneath-an-office-and-its-free-to-enter-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/happylifestyleinc.com\/travel\/inside-londons-weirdest-museum-hidden-underneath-an-office-and-its-free-to-enter-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside London's weirdest museum hidden underneath an office – and it's free to enter | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
LONDON is home to some of the most popular tourist attractions in the country, as well as some of the strangest.<\/p>\n
London Mithraeum is located right underneath an office space in the heart of the English capital. <\/p>\n
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The museum is an ancient Roman Temple used by the Cult of Mithras – a mystery religion that was worshipped by Roman soldiers.<\/p>\n
The ancient site was discovered in 1954 following a planned excavation, although is estimated to be nearly 1,800 years old.<\/p>\n
During the dig, the marble head of a statue of Mithras was uncovered underneath the London rubble. <\/p>\n
An extension of the dig was conducted, with further parts of the temple discovered. <\/p>\n
In 2010 Bloomberg began constructing its new London headquarters, intending to return the ancient site to its former glory. <\/p>\n A statement on the Bloomberg website read: "The Bloomberg Arcade that will reinstate an ancient Roman travel route, and an anticipated cultural hub that will restore the Temple of Mithras to its original site."<\/p>\n Not only does the site house more than 600 Roman artefacts, it's also free to enter. <\/p>\n Even though the site is fairly small, the museum has received positive reviews on TripAdvisor. <\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n One person wrote: "If you're in London, and in this area, then it is definitely worth a visit. <\/p>\n The museum is free of charge and fascinating. <\/p>\n Another said: "A fantastic exhibition of an early Roman temple, with a very atmospheric presentation in the basement." <\/p>\n Someone else wrote: "A nice<\/span>, small, museum with a preserved temple.<\/p>\n "It's a cool 'experience' but it takes very little time to walk around, so not worth visiting just for the museum."<\/p>\n The ancient site is open five days a week between Tuesday to Saturday, from 10am to 6pm. <\/p>\n London Mithraeum is just a short walk from tube stations like Mansion House and Cannon Street. <\/p>\n London is also home to another unsuspecting tourist attraction that is growing in popularity. <\/p>\n The unassuming pink<\/span> building has been seen on screen with the likes of\u00a0Idris Elba, while it has also hosted Ralph Fiennes.<\/p>\n Plenty of people have probably walked past the house at 4 Princelet Street, in\u00a0London's Spitalfields, without batting an eyelid.<\/p>\n However, the abandoned Georgian home is growing in popularity among visitors, who are drawn to its faded red door and window shutters with star shapes cut into them.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, this\u00a0UK attraction\u00a0has been compared to New York City by tourists.<\/p>\n And this\u00a0natural phenomenon\u00a0happens in autumn<\/span> and winter<\/span> in the UK – this is where you can see it.<\/p>\n<\/picture>FLATPACKERS <\/span><\/p>\n
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