British Museum

British Museum

www.britishmuseum.org
4.6/5
(74.7K) · Museum in London, United Kingdom
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A museum of the world, for the world. Discover over two million years of human history and culture. Some of the world-famous objects include the Rosetta …

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May 13, 2025
Firstly, let me say - the British Museum is a world-class, must-see museum and I've been many times - this is not a review of the museum itself. More, a review of the absolutely terrible queuing syst…Full review by SpudPotato
May 11, 2025
Absolutely fantastic day in London with my grandson. My grandson is autistic and his major interest is Greek mythology & so for Christmas his gift was to come to the museum. He loved every piece of G…Full review by Roving49377774995
May 8, 2025
Although the exhibits are amazing our visit was spoilt by the large crowds especially large tour groups. We had tickets for 10 am and were specifically told not to arrive early but when we got there…Full review by Barbara W
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Queen Elizabeth II Great Court is the quadrangle at the center of the British museum. It is simply called the Great Court and was ina…
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What is it? When the British Museum opened in 1759 it was the first national museum to be open to the public anywhere in the world. It w…
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Spanning several miles of galleries and featuring around 80,000 exhibits, the British Museum stands as one of the most comprehe…
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Is it possible to pay the cloakroom fees with credit card?
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Most things in London are cashless, so I assume this would be as well. I was there for a week and didn’t use cash once.
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Where is there to park please?
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Sadly parking restricted as very popular area. Parking meters near by but may involve some walking. Also congestion charges applied if coming from outside boundary areas. Disabled …
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Sadly parking restricted as very popular area. Parking meters near by but may involve some walking. Also congestion charges applied if coming from outside boundary areas. Disabled bays are few and usual restrictions apply. Taxis and Ubers with easy reach.
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Peter Drake from Liverpool asks When is the best time of year to visit Covent Garden?
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Anytime should be a good time, but I loved the Christmas season experience. Such beautiful holiday vibes.
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Can I bring some alcohol as a souvenir into the museum?
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No. Coat check it.
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Can you leave the museum and re-enter on the same day?
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Access is free and I just rocked up and went straight in.
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Designated wheelchair and accessible public toilet
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There are many restaurants, cafes, shops inside the museum. So, you will not need to find a place refreshment during a tiring day of exploring
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The British Museum is accessible from the Tottenham Court Road, Holborn, Goodge Street and Russell Square Tube stops
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Comprising the largest library of numismatic artefacts in the United Kingdom
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While the entry fee for british museum costs nothing, you can buy tickets for british museum here
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You can channel your inner curator by picking up a replica of the rosetta stone
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Free tours of the museum and guides are also available
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Admission is free
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Wear comfy shoes and tackle its 100 rooms, 17 sections, and three floors one area at a time
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You can easily spend anywhere between an hour to a whole day here, depending on your interest level
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Preplan your visit by mapping out the highlights in advance
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The british museum charges no admission fee
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There are also daily free handling sessions and a children's multimedia guide available
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Follow one of the free 20-minute spotlight tours led by the guides every friday
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Don't miss the rosetta stone, the key to deciphering egyptian hieroglyphics
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We particularly liked the statues and busts of egyptian kings, and the mummies were great fun, especially for the kids
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Buy jewelry inspired by egyptian hieroglyphics and celtic art
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There's a shop selling kids' games and souvenirs, along with one that sells replica sculptures and jewelry
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Buy books, children's toys and gifts, souveniers, replica sculptures, jewellery, silk scarves and ties
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As with all national museums in the uk it charges no admission fee, except for loan exhibitions
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It charges no admission fee
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