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However, if short on time, you should still stop by for at least a quick look around. The architecture, especially the glass ceiling in the main room is worth the visit, and a quick visit can also include the Rosetta stone, the Elgin Marbles, and the Roman Portland Vase.
You can always just pick one section you are interested in as well and focus on those rooms. The British Museum is free like so many other museums in london, but they do ask for a small donation. Some special exhibits might have a fee though. The hours fluctuate so check in advance. Also, before you leave, look into the library in the center of the museum. Leave a Comment
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The British Museum is one of the world’s greatest and most famous museums. It was established in 1753 by Sir Hans Sloane, a physician and scientist who collected a great deal of literature and art. It opened to the public in 1759.
The museum houses ten departments and, since 1973, part of the British Library.
It has 4km of galleries and more than 6 million objects covering the story of human culture from its beginning to the present. Some of the highlights include Egyptian mummies and exhibits on Roman and Anglo-Saxon Britain, China, Japan, India, and Mesopotamia.
Opening hours:
Mon-Sat: 10.00-17.00
Sun: 12.00-18.00
Closed: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day, Good Friday, May Day
Admission free! Leave a Comment Phone: 0 20 7323 8299Directions: Holborn tube Buses: 7, 8, 10, 14, 19, 22B, 24, 25, 29, 38, 55, 68, 73, 98, 134, 176, 188Website: http://www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk
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The British Museum has one of the greatest collections of "old stuff" in the world. And Norman Foster's great glass-covered court, which is one of the most interesting spaces in London, or anywhere else for that matter.
This was one of the most successful of all the various "millennium projects" in Britain. It was a project that was undertaken in association with the move of the British Library from its long-standing home here in one wing of the museum to its new location by St. Pancras Station. Foster supervising re-organizing the established galleries, expanding into the space previously occupied by the Library, and covering the grand central courtyard with a brilliantly designed glass cover.
You can come to the BM every year on every visit to London, and never exhaust the riches of the permanent collection. Not to mention the special exhibits. Oh yes, and those famous ruins from Athens are still here. Leave a Comment
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Strange to see a building in the middle of London, that resembles a Greek temple
The museum’s extensive collection spans two million years of human history. Visitors can ‘travel the world’ through the diverse collection of art and antiquities from ancient and living cultures. World-famous objects include the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon Sculptures, and Egyptian mummies. In total there are 7 million objects in the museum.
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Daily: 10AM - 5.30PM
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