Exploring Sherlock Holmes Museum in London

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, one of Britain’s most popular authors, created Sherlock Holmes, a fictional “consulting detective” recognized for his incredible proficiency in forensic science, observation, deduction, and logical reasoning. The gifted investigator uses these amazing skills to investigate cases for Scotland Yard and other clients. Dr. Watson, Holmes’ biographer and friend, narrates Holmes’ investigations. 

According to the stories, Holmes lives at 221b Baker St. in London.

The stories are so popular that many people see Holmes as a British cultural icon. Holmes’ character is said to have had a profound influence in popular culture and mystery writing.

Sherlock Holmes made his first appearance in print in 1887. Today, stories about him continue to be adapted into radio and stage plays, movies, films made for television, and video games.

The Sherlock Holmes Museum now stands at 221b Baker Street – a museum dedicated to portraying how the famous detective lived during his time. The interior of the building is maintained to reflect what you read in Conan Doyle’s stories.

The house is considered to be of particular historical and architectural interest. It has been renovated to look like a Victorian home. The exterior includes many interesting details of the Victorian era. It has mosaic floor tiles of black and white, black iron railings, and bay windows featuring net curtains.

The Sherlock Holmes Museum is a short 5-minute walk from the Baker Street Station. It is quite accessible from any of the holiday apartments London.

The museum is usually filled with tourists. The ground floor serves as a shop where you can buy novelty teapots, pipes, deerstalker hats, jewelry, magnifying glasses, and many other items featured in the stories. It also carries books and films about Sherlock Holmes. To maintain the Victoria-era theme, museum assistants are dressed in clothes representing the era.

Holmes’ study is located on the 1^st floor overlooking Baker Street. Sherlock Holmes’ armchair sits by the fireplace. Tourists are allowed to sit on the famous chair for photo opportunities. You will also find the detective’s bedroom on this floor.

You will find Dr. Watson’s bedroom on the 2^nd floor. You will even see the dear doctor writing on his diary! The duo’s landlady, Mrs. Hudson, also has her room in this area.

Go up to the 3^rd floor and you will find waxwork statues of Professor Moriarty and other main characters in the stories.

The Sherlock Holmes Museum was actually a lodging house during Holmes’ time. Nobody knows who actually lived in the house during that particular period. The museum’s curators, however, have done such an excellent job of fixing up the place that you somehow believe that the characters actually lived there.

London is a very interesting place to visit. You can stay in Presidential Apartments Marylebone to make your visit more pleasant and convenient.