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Museum dash sees speedy Londoner set new record

Ben Melham/Guinness World Record Ben Melham in a museum with lots of suits of armour. He is looking pleased and is holding a tablet with the timing on, as proof he has made the record.Ben Melham/Guinness World Record
Ben Melham looking fresh at the beginning of the challenge

A man has sped his way across London using a kick scooter to set a Guinness World Records title for the most museums visited in 24 hours.

Ben Melham, 42, whizzed his way around 42 museums including the Barbican Art Gallery, the British Museum, the Science Museum and the Natural History Museum.

He achieved the feat on 25 October and it has now been verified by the world records team.

He takes the title from Sujoy Kumar Mitra and Swaroop Dawrani, who managed 33 museums in Delhi, India.

Ben Melham/Guinness World Record Ben Melham outside the canal museum. He is looking pleased and is holding a tablet with the timing on, as proof he has made the record.Ben Melham/Guinness World Record
A quick stop at the London Canal Museum
Ben Melham/Guinness World Record Ben Melham in a museum with lots of pictures. He is looking pleased and is holding a tablet with the timing on, as proof he has made the record.Ben Melham/Guinness World Record
And off to the wide-ladder museum....

Mr Melham, who is from London and lives in Surrey, said: "Museums are essential to our understanding of who we are and where we come from.

"Through this record attempt, I hoped to raise awareness and inspire greater engagement with museums and the incredible collections they safeguard."

He has now set his sights on a longer-term goal as he attempts to set the record for the most museums visited in a year.

Adam Millward, managing editor of Guinness World Records, said Mr Melham's culture dash "highlighted the rich diversity of London's museum landscape.

"It's a reminder to locals and tourists alike that there's always something new to explore and learn about, albeit ideally at a slightly less frantic pace than this record demanded of Ben."

Ben Melham/Guinness World Record Ben Melham in a museum with lots of pictures. He is looking pleased and is holding a tablet with the timing on, as proof he has made the record.Ben Melham/Guinness World Record
And he's made it! Mr Melham celebrated the record of wearing the same expression at 42 museums

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