About the The British Museum
One of the UK's main national museums, although despite it's name, it focuses mostly on other countries.Has an impressive collection from Egypt, Greece, Roman remains and a host of other item specific collections such as the clocks or money galleries.
Most of the galleries lead off a huge central courtyard which is under glass.
The museum is free to visit, although the major temporary exhibitions often have to be paid for.
You can easily spend a day there.
Address
The British Museum,
Great Russell Street,
London,
WC1B 3DG
Admission Charges
Entry is FREE
Link to The British Museum's website
The British Museum Opening Hours
This Week
Next Week
Exhibitions Open Now
(Open 3rd Oct 2019 to 29th Mar 2020)
(Open 27th Dec 2019 to 23rd Feb 2020)
(Ending Soon! Sun, 26th Jan)
(Open 26th Aug 2019 to 5th Mar 2020)
Forthcoming events at The British Museum
Friday, 6th Mar: Starts at 12amThe British Museum Map
Nearby Venues
1. Cartoon Museum
2. Wiener Library
3. The Building Centre
4. Brunei Gallery, SOAS
5. Pollock's Toy Museum
6. Museum of Freemasonry
7. Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology
8. Sir John Soane's Museum
9. Novelty Automation
10. Grant Museum of Zoology
11. Foundling Museum
12. Charles Dickens Museum
13. Wellcome Collection
14. London Transport Museum
15. The Photographers' Gallery
16. Courtauld Institute of Art
17. Somerset House
18. National Portrait Gallery
19. Museum of Funeral History
20. The British Library
21. Twinings Museum
22. National Gallery
23. Anaesthesia Heritage Centre
24. Canada House Gallery
25. Benjamin Franklin House
26. Dr Johnson's House
27. British Council London
28. The Francis Crick Institute
29. Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA)
30. Mall Galleries
