The British Museum
About This Museum
Tucked away in the labyrinthine streets of Bloomsbury, The British Museum feels less like a single building and more like a city of human history. You can easily lose an entire day wandering its grand, sun-drenched atrium before diving into rooms packed with treasures from every corner of the globe. It’s the kind of place where you turn a corner and come face-to-face with a towering Easter Island moai, or find yourself staring into the eyes of an Egyptian pharaoh. The sheer scale is both breathtaking and a little overwhelming.
Collection Highlights
The crowds naturally gravitate towards the Rosetta Stone, that famous slab that cracked the code of hieroglyphics, and the serene Parthenon Sculptures from Athens. But don't miss the slightly eerie yet fascinating Egyptian mummies, preserved with such detail you can still see the intricate patterns painted on their sarcophagi.
Visitor Information
Best of all, general admission won't cost you a penny, though booking a free timed ticket online is a smart move to skip the queues. It's open daily from 10 am, with later hours on Fridays.
Architecture & Building
The exterior is this grand, neo-classical facade with massive columns, but the real stunner is inside: the Great Court, a stunning modern glass-and-steel canopy designed by Norman Foster, swirling around the historic Round Reading Room.
Contact & Location
Address: Great Russell Street, St Giles, Bloomsbury, London Borough of Camden, London, Greater London, England, WC1B 3PA, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 20 7323 8000
Website: Visit Website
