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British Museum

Location London

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

Monday10:00 AM–8:30 PM
Tuesday10:00 AM–8:30 PM
Wednesday10:00 AM–8:30 PM
Thursday10:00 AM–8:30 PM
Friday10:00 AM–8:30 PM
Saturday10:00 AM–8:30 PM
Sunday10:00 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.

More information and contact

Official Website www.britishmuseum.org
Email information@britishmuseum.org
Phone +442073238299
Address Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG, United Kingdom
Coordinates 51°31'9.722" N, 0°7'37.935" W
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