British Museum

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Monday to Sunday: 10am to 5pm
 

Find cultural treasures, both ancient and modern, all under one roof. Highlights of the British Museum’s collection include Egyptian mummies, the Rosetta Stone and Parthenon Sculptures.

Travel from Ancient Greece and Egypt, to Africa and China, or from Roman Britain to Medieval Europe in more than 60 free galleries centred around the magnificent Great Court.

Alongside the vast permanent collection, there are regular British Museum exhibitions focused on people, places, stories from the past and key themes for the present and future. Keep an eye out for exciting events based on the exhibitions.

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Great Russell St, London WC1B 3DG, United Kingdom