The British Museum was founded in 1753, the first national public museum in the world. From the beginning it granted free admission to all ‘studious and curious persons’. Visitor numbers have grown from around 5,000 a year in the eighteenth century to nearly 6 million today. Save a life-time of travel and see the most comprehensive collection of art spanning time and geography. Zozopelli favorite.
Hours
- Open daily 10:00am–5:30pm.
- Extended Fridays 10:00am–8:30 pm.
- Closed 1 January and 24, 25, 26 December.
Admission Fees
- Free
Collections
- Explore by Culture
- Explore by Place
- Explore by People
- Explore by Material
- Explore by Theme
- Explore by Gallery
- Explore by Floor Plan Map
Current Exhibitions (please follow link)
Shop (please follow link)
Great Russell Street, London
Centaur and Lapith, Parthenon Sculpture at the British Museum
