The British Museum

The British Museum is fantastic with a vast collection of world history, art and culture. The Great Court in the middle is beautiful and modern, which.. Read more » brings an interesting touch to the building. There is a nice restaurant for a break during the visit. My highlights are the Rosetta stone and the Greek statues. As most of museums in London, entrance is free.

The British Museum is much more than a museum, it is a place in the heart of London that holds the history of humanity. A place that houses more than .. Read more »7 million historical objects from the cultures of the world. But in addition to the pieces it houses, the architecture and history of the site is interesting in itself. It is enough to enter the museum and see Norman Foster's dome to understand the importance of this place. As in many of London's museums, admission to the British Museum is free, although you can make a donation to contribute to the conservation and maintenance of the site. You can access the main collection and some of the temporary exhibitions, although the major temporary exhibitions do cost money. It is open daily from 10am to 5.30pm, although the Great Atrium is open longer, from 9am to 6pm from Saturday to Thursday, and on Fridays from 9am to 8.30pm.

The British Museum was founded in 1753 and opened its doors in 1759. It was the first national museum to cover all fields of human knowledge, open to .. Read more »visitors from across the world. Enlightenment ideals and values – critical scrutiny of all assumptions, open debate, scientific research, progress and tolerance – have marked the Museum since its foundation. The Museum is driven by an insatiable curiosity for the world, a deep belief in objects as reliable witnesses and documents of human history, sound research, as well as the desire to expand and share knowledge. In 1753, an Act of Parliament created the world's first free, national, public museum that opened its doors to 'all studious and curious persons' in 1759. Initially, visitors had to apply for tickets to see the museum's collections during limited visiting hours. In effect, this meant entry was restricted to well-connected visitors who were given personal tours of the collections by the museum's Trustees and curators. From the 1830s onwards, regulations were changed and opening hours were extended. Gradually, the museum became truly open and freely accessible to all and we now welcome more than 6 million local and international visitors to the museum every year. Our extensive touring exhibition and loans programme means that millions of people also see the museum's collections at venues across the UK and worldwide. Sir Hans Sloane (1660–1753), physician and President of the Royal Society, amassed a huge collection of more than 80,000 'natural and artificial rarities' with a vast library of over 40,000 books and manuscripts, and 32,000 coins and medals. The 1753 Act purchased this for the public which, along with the Cotton, Harley and Royal Libraries, became a new kind of public institution, called the British Museum. Sloane had used developing global networks created by European imperial expansion to collect these materials and financed the purchases with income partly derived from enslaved labour on Jamaican sugar plantations

Everything in British museum is original and priceless. All of these art pieces are mostly only one of their kinds. Many of these statues are so spiri.. Read more »tual that peoples around the world have worshipped them for ages. Great Britain took them for free. Britain stole their kings, queens and even gods in forms of these sacred pieces. Without colonialism Britain would never have a museum so rich in world heritages. This place is big enough to take hours. I was lost for good couple of hours in Egyptian section and others.

It is a very beautiful museum that I ever been seen definitely. But the truth is that presence of almost every collection here is possible by theft an.. Read more »d loots of Britishers around each corner of the world. Anyway, it is amazing architectural monument which takes in care history of the whole world. Here you can find all human history starting with Pharaohs and finished with XX century. One day is not enough to see neither a little part of the museum.

Everything in British museum is original and priceless. All of these art pieces are mostly only one of their kinds. Many of these statues are so spiri.. Read more »tual that peoples around the world have worshipped them for ages. Great Britain took them for free. Britain stole their kings, queens and even gods in forms of these sacred pieces. Without colonialism Britain would never have a museum so rich in world heritages. This place is big enough to take hours. I was lost for good couple of hours in Egyptian section and others.

The British Museum is really nice. To begin with the building itself and then the main lobby, those are beautiful structures and views. Inside the Mus.. Read more »eum, you can find history from all over the world and that's pretty cool. I admit I'm not the most Museum type guy, but I thought it was really amazing to check the Rosetta Stone, the original blocks from the Parthenon, check the natural "human mummy", amongst many other objects and artifacts (awesome clocks, incredible chess board, weapons, traditions, etc.). And to finish, the best part... You can check all that for FREE!!! Enjoy.

The museum itself is great, and now is a perfect time to visit as there are very few people. Easy to get up close to the Rosetta Stone, where the last.. Read more » time I visited it was very crowded. They had the entire thing roped off in a one way system. If you want to use the loo or visit the shop I suggest going before going into the egypt section, you'll get mostly stuck until you hit the last part, the African art / American section. You then get led down some stairs and out the back section. No cafes open inside the gate so eat before or plan to go to one of the little local ones outside (maybe they open later in the day-we were there from 10-11:30). Wish the rest of the museum was open to see other exhibits. It's really just Egyptian, Greek, Roman, African and America's. After downloading the map, there is another section but it wasn't clear with the one way system how to get there, or back into the main hall. Still recommend going, espiecially early (they open at 10am when we went). Beat the crowds and then grab a bite to eat afterwards.

I’ll definitely be back, not all exhibits are on display due to covid19. Don’t forget to book ahead. The museum has a place to eat, but we grabbed a .. Read more »few meal deals before we went in. Men + woman’s bathroom are available, the men’s was clean. Security is tight on the way in, bags will be checked. One wonders as you walk around how all of it came to Britain....

Founded in 1753, the British Museum's remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history. Enjoy a unique comparison of the treasures .. Read more »of world cultures under one roof, centred around the magnificent Great Court. World-famous objects such as the Rosetta Stone, Parthenon sculptures, and Egyptian mummies are visited by up to six million visitors per year. In addition to the vast permanent collection, the museum's special exhibitions, displays and events are all designed to advance understanding of the collection and cultures they represent. Child TicketFREEFamily TicketFREESenior TicketFREEAdult TicketFREE Entrance to the Museum is free. A donation of £5 is recommended. There are admission charges for special exhibitions and some events - book online now to avoid missing out. Opening Times Open daily from 10am to 5.30pm. Open late on Fridays until 8.30pm

For a start, getting directions to the museum from googlemaps, only takes you to the exit. To get to the museum's entrance, just carry on around to t.. Read more »he other side of the building (left around, as you look at it). Right, as for the museum itself; as of early September 2020, the hand held audio guide isn't available. What they advise you to do, is use a QR reader and get information that way. You can also go to google's playstore, and download an audio from there; multiple languages are available. A large section of the museum deals with Egyptian history, from the 4th and 3rd millenium BC. Both the Rosetta Stone, and enormous statues of animals with altered heads. The pharoah's were viewed as near God like people, and even touching their feet was treated as great privilege. The depictions on pharaoh's tombs, indicated how they were to live in the afterlife, so included food, servants etc... Next there's Ancient Greece, leading up to the Roman era; with numerous statues and coinage. You're then taken to the Minoans and Miceneans; and shown some musical instruments made from bone. They're parts of the Greek Parthenon there, and also a full size replica of it. Then you go to the more modern collections from Africa studies, and some modern art. There is an emphasis on how items were obtained, and deal with weaponary and African beliefs. A grand day out, although no cream teas as the cafè is closed.

The British Museum is really nice. To begin with the building itself and then the main lobby, those are beautiful structures and views. Inside the Mus.. Read more »eum, you can find history from all over the world and that's pretty cool. I admit I'm not the most Museum type guy, but I thought it was really amazing to check the Rosetta Stone, the original blocks from the Parthenon, check the natural "human mummy", amongst many other objects and artifacts (awesome clocks, incredible chess board, weapons, traditions, etc.). And to finish, the best part... You can check all that for FREE!!! Enjoy.

A fantastic museum with so many things to see inside. Last time we were there they had a special exhibition about history of money. So much to learn a.. Read more »bout it. The building is magnificent and empowers you to even be inside it. Children especially love the Egyptian section and the bit where mummies are. I can't wait to go here again soon. They have an excellent collection of ancient Chinese coins.Lovely fantastic idols. Indian architecture is greatest. The place is full of wonders, too many to explore and appreciate in one day though. Risk for children to get bored as there are so many exhibitions. The free map provides a 'quick tour of main things to see' which is handy if you have limited time / exploring with children.

Everything in British museum is original and priceless. All of these art pieces are mostly only one of their kinds. Many of these statues are so spiri.. Read more »tual that peoples around the world have worshipped them for ages. Great Britain took them for free. Britain stole their kings, queens and even gods in forms of these sacred pieces. Without colonialism Britain would never have a museum so rich in world heritages. This place is big enough to take hours. I was lost for good couple of hours in Egyptian section and others.

A fantastic museum with so many things to see inside. Last time we were there they had a special exhibition about history of money. So much to learn a.. Read more »bout it. The building is magnificent and empowers you to even be inside it. Children especially love the Egyptian section and the bit where mummies are. I can't wait to go here again soon!