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British Museum: The British Museum
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    • ginte
  • Updated By ginte on October 22, 2006
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    • British Museum - London
    by ginte
    Here you will find amazing collections from Africa, America, Asia, Britain, Egypt, Europe, Greece, Japan, Near East, Pacific, Rome, etc. A huge exposotions and really takes much time for to see everything. Expect to spend a whole day there. A worth visit!

    Admission is FREE.

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  • Phone: 0 20 7323 8299
  • Directions: Holborn tube
  • Website: http://www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk
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    British Museum: The British Museum
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    • Gili_S
  • By Gili_S on June 1, 2003
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    • Amos at the the British Museum - London
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    by Gili_S
    British Museum is always a good reason to visit, try to be flexible with your plan, I used the pouring rainy day to visit the museum and other sunny days we could spend outside.

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  • Phone: (+44) 020 7323 8299
  • Directions: Near Russell Square.
  • Website: www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk
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    British Museum: British Museum
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    • jo104
  • Updated By jo104 on July 25, 2009
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    Great Court
    by jo104,
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    The museum was founded in 1753 as the first national public museum. It houses a huge collection of Ancient Greece & Rome, Ancient Egypt, Asia, Europe, Middle East and to a lesser extent Africa & Americas.

    There is constantly changing exhibitions which are charged an entry fee but the rest of the museum is free. The Queen Elizabeth II Great Court is 2 acres of covered space apparently the largest covered public space in Europe, in here you will find the reading room as well as free computer terminals for email. Lectures and talks are held on a variety of subjects and times so it is best to check the website for details.

    I usually suggest to my visitors that they chose a specific area they wish to see as if you have not got a plan you can easily spend all day here. There are various tours at a small cost as well as 3 different itineraries to assist you getting around what to see in 1 hour, 3 hours and with children. The British Museum has been used in many films such as The Mummy

    Opening times are 10am – 5.30 with late opening to 8.30pm Thursday & Friday
    Wheelchair accessible - check website if you need to utilise one of the museums during your visit

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  • Phone: 0 20 7323 8299
  • Directions: Holborn tube, Russel Square, Tottenham Court Square
  • Website: http://www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk
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    British Museum: BRITISH MUSEUM
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    • Umea6
  • By Umea6 on December 29, 2003
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    • The first collection of the museum was a work of Sir Hans Sloane, a Chelsea doctor in 1753.

    Today the major exhibits include:
    - the Rosetta Stone,
    - the Lindisfarne Gospels,
    - Egyptian Hall,
    - the Tomb of Payava,
    - the Elgin Marbles & the Sutton Hoo treasure

    The addmision is free and opening hours are:
    Monday to Saturday 10.00 - 17.00
    Sunday 12.00 - 18.00

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  • Phone: +44 (0)20 7580 1788
  • Directions: Holborn, Tottenham Court Road, Russell Square,Goodge St undergorund stations / tubes
  • Website: http://www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk
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    British Museum: The British Museum
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    • benidormone
  • By benidormone on January 16, 2004
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    • British museum - London
    British museum
    by benidormone
    The British Museum was founded in 1753 and is now the oldest museum in the world.The collection was started by Sir Hans Sloane.It contains now art treasures from all over the world.The main building is designed by Robert Smirke.

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  • Phone: 0 20 7323 8299
  • Directions: Underground stations:Holborn,Tottenham court Rd,Russel Sq
  • Website: http://www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk
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    British Museum: The British Museum
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    • Sharon
  • Updated By Sharon on August 24, 2003
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    • Mummie in the Museum - London
    Mummie in the Museum
    by Sharon
    One of the great and biggest museums of London.
    So much to see, so many interesting parts of history. I must admit that one of the things that captured my attention the most was those mummies and all the stories of their history as i love this kind of stuff and always been fascinated by it.
    Photography with flash and video recording is permitted in most galleries for private purposes only, using hand-held equipment.

    Admission Free.

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  • Phone: 0207 323 8299
  • Directions: Main Entrance Great Russell Street Underground stations: Holborn, Tottenham Court Road, Russle Sq.
  • Website: http://www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk/
  • Other Contact: information@thebritishmuseum.a
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    British Museum: British Museum
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    • steph4867
  • Updated By steph4867 on February 6, 2003
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    • The British Museum - London
    The British Museum
    by steph4867
    Absolutely amazing place to wander - see the Asian collections (the finest assembly of Islamic pottery outside the Islamic world), the Chinese porcelain, the Indian sculpture, and the Prehistoric and Romano-British collections. Special treasures you might want to seek out on your first visit include the Rosetta Stone, in the Egyptian Room, whose discovery led to the deciphering of hieroglyphics; the Elgin Marbles, a series of pediments, metopes, and friezes from the Parthenon in Athens, in the Duveen Gallery; and the legendary Black Obelisk, dating from around 860 B.C., in the Nimrud Gallery. Other treasures include the contents of Egyptian royal tombs (including mummies); fabulous arrays of 2,000 year-old jewelry, cosmetics, weapons, furniture, and tools; Babylonian astronomical instruments; and winged lion statues (in the Assyrian Transept) that guarded Ashurnasirpal's palace at Nimrud. The exhibits change throughout the year, so if your heart is set on seeing a specific treasure, call to make sure it's on display.

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  • Directions: Tube: Holborn, Tottenham Court Rd., or Goodge St
  • Website: http://www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk/
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    British Museum: British Museum
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    • Imbi
  • Updated By Imbi on September 16, 2002
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    • British Museum - London
    by Imbi
    The British Museum, or 'BM' to those that are familiar with it, is one of my favourite places and the new Great Court has made it even more impressive. The new development, besides being fantastic in itself, also opens up the museum and improves ease of access to all areas. In the past, although a quaintly charming feature, it was such a maze that most people got lost trying to get to the bits they wanted to see. Not that this mattered - everything in the museum is impressive. Most people go for the Egyptian stuff, but don't forget the wonderful sections on Medieval Britain, Roman Britain, Assyria, Ancient Persia, China, Japan, Korea, Mexico and Native North American culture
    Without doubt BM is one of the most important collections of antiquities in the world. The treasures on display at the British Museum come from every corner of the globe, but the highlight for many is the controversial Parthenon gallery, housing the disputed statuary of the Athenian Acropolis. The Egyptian hall and newly-refurbished Great Court are other points of particular interest

    Opening hours
    Monday-Saturday 10:00-17:00
    Sunday 14:30-18:00

    Prices could be find on web site.

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  • Phone: 0207 6361555
  • Directions: Russell Square (Piccadilly line) Tottenham Court Road (Central line, Northern line)
  • Website: www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk
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    British Museum: the british museum
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    • doug48
  • Updated By doug48 on July 23, 2006
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    british museum
    by doug48
    the british museum is one of the best museums in the world. to take in all the collections it would probably take several days. the first exibit you will see when you enter the museum is the famous rosetta stone. the high lights of the british museum are the greek, roman, near east, and egyptian collections. some must see exibits are the elgin marbles, the lindow man, and the sutton hoo treasure. open 10:00am to 5:30pm daily. admission is free.

  • Phone: 0 20 7323 8299
  • Directions: Holborn tube
  • Website: http://www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk
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    British Museum: Be choosey
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    • Zmrzlina
  • By Zmrzlina on July 13, 2003
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    • I made the mistake of trying to go here and not have picked out specific exhibits and know exactly why I wanted to see them. It is too big to just walk in and decide to browse, unless you live in London. Then I'd walk in at all times and browse...it is free!

  • Phone: 0 20 7323 8299
  • Directions: Holborn tube
  • Website: http://www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk
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