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British Museum, London

Museums

Located in the heart of Bloomsbury, the British Museum was the first national public museum in the world and is the UK’s most visited attraction. The museum was originally established after the death of Sir Hans Sloane in 1753. He bequeathed his collection to King George II who, with a subsequent Act of Parliament, established the British Museum.

Sloane’s collection became the founding collection. The museum is now home to over eight million different objects from different cultures throughout the world. Two of our highlights include the world-renowned Rosetta Stone, which was acquired in 1802, and the Elgin Marbles, which became part of the collection in 1816.

 

Tickets:

General admission is free. Some exhibitions are ticketed and priced individually.

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+44 (0)20 7323 8000
britishmuseum.org
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Monday 10:00 am – 5:30 pm

Tuesday 10:00 am – 5:30 pm

Wednesday 10:00 am – 5:30 pm

Thursday 10:00 am – 5:30 pm

Friday 10:00 am – 8:30 pm

Saturday 10:00 am – 5:30 pm

Sunday 10:00 am – 5:30 pm

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