British Museum
WEBExplore how artist Hew Locke has worked with the Museum to challenge and question the histories and legacies of British imperialism.
Visit - British Museum
WEBImmerse yourself in two million years of human history, art and culture. Book your free ticket for Museum entry in advance to receive key information and updates before your visit and priority entry during busy periods. In our galleries come face-to-face with objects from the Sutton Hoo ship burial, explore the wonderful collection of the ...
Collection - British Museum
WEBCollection online allows access to almost four and a half million objects in more than two million records. High definition images can be enlarged and examined in detail which will enable you to view the incredible workmanship on the Royal Game of Ur, or the intricate carving on this African hunting horn – just a few of the thousands of highlights to discover.
Collections Search - British Museum
WEBGet closer to the British Museum collection and immerse yourself in two million years of history, across six continents. Collection online allows access to almost four and a half million objects in more than two million records. High definition images can be enlarged and examined in detail which will enable you to view the incredible ...
Exhibitions and events - British Museum
WEBSep 26, 2024 · Go on a journey of discovery around the galleries and get closer to some of the most famous objects in the collection. Book Around the world in 90 minutes tour now. Gallery talks & tours. £33. Various dates.
About us - British Museum
WEBThe British Museum is unique in bringing together under one roof the cultures of the world, spanning continents and oceans. No other museum is responsible for collections of the same depth and breadth, beauty and significance. Its eight million objects allow us to explore the extraordinary diversity of human cultures, from small communities to ...
Galleries - British Museum
WEBExplore more than 60 galleries at the British Museum from home. Our gallery pages feature a range of exciting resources, including virtual tours with Google Street View, object highlights, timelines, family activities and facts. Below you'll find a list of galleries on the lower floor, ground floor and upper floors, together with two galleries ...
History - British Museum
WEBThe British Museum is one of the world's best-known and most-visited museums – and it's free and open to all. The history of the Museum helps us understand how and why it looks like it does today, but also gives an insight into the way in which collectors of the past viewed their world and how their knowledge of the world grew.
The British Museum story
WEBThe British Museum was founded in 1753 and opened its doors in 1759. It was the first national museum to cover all fields of human knowledge, open to visitors from across the world. Enlightenment ideals and values – critical scrutiny of all assumptions, open debate, scientific research, progress and tolerance – have marked the Museum since ...
China’s hidden century - British Museum
WEBMay 18, 2023 · We believe that by understanding the past, we all have the opportunity to define the future. In the Citi exhibition, China’s hidden century, the Museum uses its fabulous collection, together with loans from over 30 lenders, to bring to life, in a global first, the phenomenal cultural creativity of 19th-century China. As the world’s most global bank, our mission is to serve as a trusted ...
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