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Welcome to the British Museum. Experience cultures across the globe, from the dawn of human history to the present. Plan your visit. Pause. Discover two million years of human history and culture. Free entry – book online. Open today: 10.00–20.30. Last entry: 20.15. Exhibitions and events. See all exhibitions and events. Legion.
Immerse yourself in two million years of human history, art and culture. Book your free ticket for Museum entry in advance to receive key information and updates before your visit and priority entry during busy periods.
Take a look at our past exhibitions and enjoy the articles, videos and image galleries still available to view online. Discover what's on at the British Museum from our special exhibitions to family activities and exclusive Member events.
The British Museum is a public museum dedicated to human history, art and culture located in the Bloomsbury area of London. Its permanent collection of eight million works is the largest in the world. It documents the story of human culture from its beginnings to the present.
The first national public museum of the world. The British Museum is unique in bringing together under one roof the cultures of the world, spanning continents and oceans. No other museum is responsible for collections of the same depth and breadth, beauty and significance. Its eight million objects allow us to explore the extraordinary ...
The history of the Museum helps us understand how and why it looks like it does today, but also gives an insight into the way in which collectors of the past viewed their world and how their knowledge of the world grew.
The first national public museum of the world. The British Museum was founded in 1753 and opened its doors in 1759. It was the first national museum to cover all fields of human knowledge, open to visitors from across the world.
Explore more than 60 galleries at the British Museum from home. Our gallery pages feature a range of exciting resources, including virtual tours with Google Street View, object highlights, timelines, family activities and facts.
£14 per person. Recommended for adults and children aged 12+. Please note that the tour will visit a number of galleries on different floors and involves a considerable amount of walking. Find out more. Around the world in 90 minutes. © Benedict Johnson. Desire, love, identity: an LGBTQ tour.
Aug 24, 2020 · 1. Rosetta Stone. The Rosetta Stone on display in Room 4. Granodiorite stela. Egypt, 196 BC. The key that unlocked ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs, the Rosetta Stone is one of the Museum's most famous objects. Once part of a larger stone slab, it is inscribed with a decree (official order) carved into it.
