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British Museum

The British Museum is the national museum of the United Kingdom. The collection of art objects is one of the largest collections in the world.

More than 6 million people visit the museum every year. It has an extensive collection of antiquities and exceptional art objects from ancient and contemporary civilizations. The collection spans more than a million years of human history and is seen as one of the most beautiful in the world.

Like most museums in London, this museum is also free of charge.

Virtual Tour

Click here to go to the Virtual Tour

Opening Hours

Every day from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

How to get there

Tottenham Court Road, Holborn, Russel Square, Goodge Street
New Oxford Street: 1, 8, 19, 25, 38, 55, 98, 242 Tottenham Court Road (northbound) / Gower Street (Southbound): 14, 24, 29, 73, 134, 390 Southampton Row: 59, 68, X68, 91, 168, 188
Hoek Great Russell Street en Montague Street
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