British Museum
The British Museum is the oldest and one of the largest museums in the world. There are few places where you can admire the many treasures of all time under one roof. Normally the British Museum is among the most visited tourist attractions in London and the place where you will be fascinated by the Egyptian mummies or you will be inspired by the superb exhibition of drawings and sketches that changes several times a year.
To visit the British Museum, you should have plenty of time, and start the visit in the morning. If you want to see every exhibit, perhaps the best thing to do is to consider several visits.
The British Museum hosts more than six and a half million art objects and has 94 permanent and temporary exhibitions which are organized in 8 departments: Ancient Greece and Rome, Americas, Asia, Middle East, Ancient Egypt, Europe, Middle East and Africa. An education department offers a wide range of cultural services for adults but also for children.
The British Museum has two entrances: the main entrance is on Great Russell Street. Here is the information office, and from here you can get leaflets and information about the museum and its collections. The other entrance is located on the north in Montague Square.
Schedule:
The museum is open daily from 10:00 am – 5:30 pm.
Grand Court: Monday – Wednesday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm. Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9:00 am to 11:00 pm.
The museum is closed on 24, 25 and 26 December and 1 January.
Price:
The entrance to the museum is free for all visitors. There might be a charge for temporary exhibitions but this information can be obtained from the information office.
How to get here:
- Underground stations: Holborn, Tottenham Court Road, Russell Square, Goodge St.
- Bus: New Oxford Street – 7, 8, 19, 22b, 25, 38, 55, 98;
Tottenham Court Road – 10, 24, 29, 73, 134
Southampton Row – 68, 91, 188