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Sherlock Holmes, the fictional
detective created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 1868 - 1952,
lived at 221b Baker Street.
Although this small museum has
the correct street number, it is actually located between
237 and 239 Baker Street On visiting this re-creation
of the famous sleuth's lodging you are greeted by Holmes's
'maid' and shown around his rooms on the first floor.
The candle-lit bedroom contains
a make-up case for Holmes' elaborate disguises and his famous
violin can be seen in the corner. On the walls are pictures
of real-life Victorian criminals including the notorious Dr
Crippen. A 'maid ' is also on hand in the study to answer
questions and to take photographs of visitors wishing to sit
in Holmes' chair with the famous deerstalker and calabash
pipe. The other floors contain scenes from various Holmes
stories.
Conan Doyle's fascination with
crime not only helped him solve fictional mysteries but also
real-life crimes, and he also wrote well-regarded science
fiction and romances.
The shop sells copies of the
stories and items such as deerstalker hats.
His statue is outside Baker Street
underground station.
Admission charge
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