The Sherlock Holmes Museum in London attempts to create the fictional world of the detective, above, who lived at 221b Baker St. (Bryan Mitchell / S&S) ...

Sherlock Holmes' creator never wanted a museum commemorating his character, but it's well worth a visit. Sherlock Holmes Museum, London: The museum Arthur Conan Doyle never wanted to see.

The Sherlock Holmes Museum is a recreation of the master detective’s disorderly study, filled with odd Victoriana, plus Dr Watson’s much-tidier quarters. sherlock-holmes.co.uk open image in ...

Like so many bookish boys, I devoured Sherlock Holmes stories. Years later, visiting my girlfriend in London , I discovered that 221B Baker Street, the detective's fabled domicile, was a "real" place.