- Everything about the British Museum – tickets, tours, hours, exhibitions and more. The British Museum, located in the heart of London...
- British Museum, in London, comprehensive national museum with particularly outstanding holdings in archaeology and ethnography.
- The British Museum was established in 1753, largely based on the collections of the physician and scientist Sir Hans Sloane.
- There are also special museum exclusive events aimed at families. Check the British Museum family event schedule for more details.
- Our first London Streets Treasure Hunt is a completely self contained experience, starting outside the British Museum and taking you all the way to Trafalgar Square.
- The British Museum is the largest museum in the United Kingdom, with a collection of more than seven million objects.
- Since it was first founded, the British Museum’s main goal has been to provide the public with access to exhibits that span over two million years.
- The British Museum houses one of the largest and most famous collections of antiques tin the world, as well as being one of the world's oldest museums.
- In the 1830s, the museum began to welcome in more and more visitors, and today more than six million people explore the British Museum each year.
- The British Museum and British Library were originally one institution, however, the Library has since moved and occupies a different location.