Attraction
British Museum
One of the largest and most comprehensive museums in the world, housing nearly eight million pieces of world art and historical artefacts from around the world.
Details
Opening Times
Mon-Thu 10am-5.30pm
Fri 10am-8.30pm
Sat/Sun 10am-5.30pm
Fri 10am-8.30pm
Sat/Sun 10am-5.30pm
Address
Great Russell Street
London
London
British Museum
Description
Opened in 1759, the British Museum was the first national public museum in the world. Now home to around eight million works from around the globe, it is among the largest and most comprehensive museums in existence. Visitor numbers have grown from around 5,000 in the 18th century to almost six million today.