Sherlock Holmes Museum

For those of you who are fans of Arthur Conan Doyle's stories of Sherlock Holmes and his partner Dr. John Watson, the attraction is a must. It's not really at 221B, but it's as close as you're gonna get. With several story references and "memorabilia" from the stories, the museum is almost like a big quiz for Holmes fans, by trying to guess from which story each article came from. Plus, a nice gift shop as well.

While in London I couldn't resist visiting the Sherlock Holmes museum (at 221B Baker Street of course). The Museum is filled with items from the fictional detective's career as written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

Guests are greeted by a real life Watson who is more than happy to answer questions or be in a photo. I also picked up a business card from the famous consulting detective.

Fans of the stories will have fun browsing through the perfectly recreated Victorian house and reviewing "clues" from Sherlock’s most famous cases. Those unfamiliar with the details of the detectives career will not find the museum nearly as interesting.

Sherlock Holmes--undoubtedly one of the most famous detectives in the world. But he was a fictional character, right? After touring this "museum" in London, visitors almost begin to wonder.

Here is the famous hat, pipe and magnifying glass, along with other Holmes memorabilia, convincingly displayed at a famous address (221b Baker Street). Letters and documents attest to the skillful detective's skillful career. It LOOKS real enough.

The Sherlock Holmes Museum makes an interesting stop in London, especially for detective novel fans and for families with children who have read the Holmes stories. Kids can try on a deerstalker hat, pick up a magnifying glass and utter the inevitable "Elementary, my dear Watson" to their hearts content.