British Museum
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
| Monday | 10:00 AM–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 10:00 AM–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 10:00 AM–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 10:00 AM–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 10:00 AM–8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM–8:30 PM |
| Sunday | 10:00 AM–8:30 PM |
Admission
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Free entry
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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.
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Tours & Activities
4.9 (938) London: British Museum Guided Tour with Priority Entrance
4.6 (340) London: British Museum Guided Tour & Priority Entry
3.5 (110) London: British Museum Guided Tour & Priority Entry
4.9 (272) London: British Museum Guided Tour with Priority Timeslots
4.1 (687) London: Tour of the British Museum
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4.9 (72) London: British Museum Tour with Archaeologist Guide
3.3 (201) London: British Museum + Guided Tour + Priority Entry
4.3 (26) London: British Museum Guided Tour with Free Entrance Ticket
4.3 (532) Afternoon Tea at the British Museum
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