- One of the best ways to experience this is by exploring its many museums. From the iconic British Museum to the very modern Science Museum...
- One of the notable British Museum highlights is its outstanding Egyptian collection, often regarded as the best outside of Egypt itself.
- 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.
- British Museum will host treasures from Samarkand in a bid to dispel cliches of camels, spices and bazaars. 9 Jun 2024 09.00 BST.
- So after many visits I decided on a few favourite exhibits that showcase the best of the museum’s collections – my British Museum top 10.
- When the British Museum was opened in 1759 it was the first national museum to be open to the public anywhere in the world.
- Gems stolen from British Museum seen for first time. An exhibition will show 10 glass gems out of 350 items that have been recovered by the museum.
- British Museum. Great Russell St. London WC1B 3DG United Kingdom. +44 (0) 20 7323 8000.
- Planning a visit to the British Museum can feel pretty overwhelming, but fear not: Secret London is here to give you the lowdown, as always.
