Address:
Great Russell Street
Phone:
020 7323 8000
Hours:
M-Sat: 10am – 5pm
Sunday:12pm– 6pm
Cost:
Adult: Free
Child: Free
Senior: Free
Official Site
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Overview
Inside Tips
 There are wonderful things to explore throughout the city of London, but there is perhaps no greater treasure trove than the British Museum. It is one of the most visited spots in London and contains one of the most impressive collections of antiquities in the world – some 7 ½ million objects.
The Museum was founded in 1753, with the collections of Sir Hans Sloane, a physician, and opened to the public in 1759.
In the year 2003, the museum will celebrate its 250th anniversary and is expanding and renovating to meet the needs of a new century of visitors.
 Lose yourself in the museum’s vast collections from cultures all over the world.
Begin on the basement level and work your way to the upper floors. The museum is vast and there won’t be time to explore all of the collections in one day. Don’t miss the Egyptian antiquities and the Rosetta Stone – one of the museum’s prize possessions. The discovery of Rosetta Stone enabled scientists to decipher Egyptian hieroglyphics. The collection of Greek sculpture is also impressive, as is one of the largest collections of coins and medals from all over the world.
The Greece, Rome, and Western Asia collections are divided between two floors. Grab a map at the information desk as you walk in to avoid getting lost between exhibits. The information desk, lavatories, cloakroom, restaurant and café are all located on the ground floor of the museum.
Tube: Russell Square, Holborn or Tottenham Court Road
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