British Museum

Description
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.
You can easily spend a day there.
A tip for visitors – they strongly recommend booking tickets in advance as only ticket holders can use the main entrance, and everyone else is sent around the other side of the museum to enter.
Address
Great Russell Street,
London,
WC1B 3DG
Ticket prices
The museum is free to visit. The temporary exhibitions usually charge for entry, but they make up only a small part of the museum collection.
Prices last checked January 2025.
Link to British Museum website
Opening Hours
The museum is open daily from 10am to 5pm, with late opening until 8:30pm on Fridays.
Opening hours last checked January 2025.
Accessibility
For accessibility, please click here for details.
Address
British Museum
Great Russell Street,
London,
WC1B 3DG
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Exhibitions open now
Hew Locke what have we here?
What have we here? Join renowned Guyanese-British artist Hew Locke as he turns his lens on the British Museum collection in a collaborative exhibition exploring histories of British imperial power. In this groundbreaking new show, Locke (born 1959) explores, questions …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 9th Feb Closing Soon£16British Museum, Russell Square
What have we here? Join renowned Guyanese-British artist Hew Locke as he turns his lens on the British Museum collection in a collaborative exhibition exploring histories of British imperial power. In this groundbreaking new show, Locke (born 1959) explores, questions …
Silk Roads
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Exhibition ends on Sunday 23rd Feb £17British Museum, Russell Square
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Exhibition ends on Sunday 30th Mar £9British Museum, Russell Square
Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) was one of the most inventive and influential talents ever to explore the medium of print. In addition to his many paintings, sculptures and drawings, the Málaga-born artist made over 2,400 prints during his career. From his …
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Exhibition ends on Sunday 29th Jun FreeBritish Museum, Russell Square
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Top events happening here
Collecting and curating Picasso
Join world-renowned art dealers Frederick Mulder and Anne-Françoise Gavanon, long-time scholars of Picasso, as they talk with Catherine Daunt, curator of Picasso: printmaker.
Fri 21 Feb 2025 - 6:30pm to 7:30pm£12
Join world-renowned art dealers Frederick Mulder and Anne-Françoise Gavanon, long-time scholars of Picasso, as they talk with Catherine Daunt, curator of Picasso: printmaker.
The women who made Picasso
In celebration of Women's History Month join a distinguished panel as they discuss the women who made Picasso.
Fri 21 Mar 2025 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm£10
In celebration of Women's History Month join a distinguished panel as they discuss the women who made Picasso.