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British Museum

London, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

National museum housing extensive collections of art and archaeological artifacts spanning over two million years of human history. Features Georgian and Neoclassical architecture and free public access. Read more…

Opening hours

Monday10:00 AM–8:30 PM
Tuesday10:00 AM–8:30 PM
Wednesday10:00 AM–8:30 PM
Thursday10:00 AM–8:30 PM
Friday10:00 AM–8:30 PM
Saturday10:00 AM–8:30 PM
Sunday10:00 AM–8:30 PM

Admission

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Free entry

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Taxi · 8 min
British Museum
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Walk · 6 min
Corner Café
45 min
Walk · 18 min
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The British Museum is one of the world's oldest and most comprehensive cultural institutions, exhibiting over eight million artifacts from ancient to modern times. Its collections include Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Asian, and European art and antiquities, alongside masterpieces by renowned artists such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo Buonarroti, Raphael, Rubens, Rembrandt, Van Gogh, Albrecht Dürer, and Hieronymus Bosch. Established in 1753 and officially opened in 1759, the museum is housed within a building featuring Georgian, Neoclassical, and Greek Revival architectural styles designed by Robert Smirke and Sydney Smirke.

The museum provides extensive galleries and exhibitions encompassing ancient civilizations and classical art, supported by facilities such as Wi-Fi and wheelchair accessibility. It operates as a national monument and cultural heritage site, open to the public with free admission. The institution also includes specialized sections such as a numismatic museum and is integrated with the London Pass system for access.

This museum serves both as a repository of human history and an art museum, offering a wide-ranging narrative of cultural development through one of the largest and most diverse collections worldwide.

More Information and Contact

Official Website www.britishmuseum.org
Email information@britishmuseum.org
Phone +442073238299
Address Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG, United Kingdom
Coordinates 51°31'9.722" N, 0°7'37.935" W

Tours & Activities

London: British Museum Guided Tour with Priority Entrance 4.9 (938)

London: British Museum Guided Tour with Priority Entrance

2h ·Educational activities
From 33 EUR
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London: British Museum Guided Tour & Priority Entry 4.6 (340)

London: British Museum Guided Tour & Priority Entry

2h ·Culture & history
From 27 EUR
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London: British Museum Guided Tour & Priority Entry 3.5 (110)

London: British Museum Guided Tour & Priority Entry

1h ·Culture & history
From 14 EUR
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London: British Museum Guided Tour with Priority Timeslots 4.9 (272)

London: British Museum Guided Tour with Priority Timeslots

2h ·Museums & exhibitions
From 46 EUR
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London: Tour of the British Museum 4.1 (687)

London: Tour of the British Museum

2h ·Archaeology
From 16 EUR
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London: British Museum Guided Tour with thames cruise option 4.3 (1.2k)

London: British Museum Guided Tour with thames cruise option

2h ·Tours
From 20 EUR
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London: British Museum Tour with Archaeologist Guide 4.9 (72)

London: British Museum Tour with Archaeologist Guide

2h 30m ·Guided tours
From 49 EUR
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London: British Museum + Guided Tour + Priority Entry 3.3 (201)

London: British Museum + Guided Tour + Priority Entry

1h 20m ·Archaeology
From 29 EUR
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London: British Museum Guided Tour with Free Entrance Ticket 4.3 (26)

London: British Museum Guided Tour with Free Entrance Ticket

2h ·Tours
From 30 EUR
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Afternoon Tea at the British Museum 4.3 (532)

Afternoon Tea at the British Museum

1h 30m ·Luxury experiences
From 49 EUR
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Riverside Hotel
Taxi · 8 min
British Museum
2h
Walk · 6 min
Corner Café
45 min
Walk · 18 min
Riverside Hotel

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