British Museum
WEBExplore two million years of human history and culture across more than 50 galleries and exhibitions at the British Museum. Book online for free entry, plan your visit, join as a member and access the collection online.
Visit - British Museum
WEBPlan your visit to the British Museum and explore two million years of history and culture. Book your free ticket in advance, see the latest exhibitions and events, and find out how to get here and access the galleries.
Collection - British Museum
WEBExplore the collection of almost four and a half million objects from six continents and two million years of history. Search by keyword, person, place, museum number or theme, or browse the curated collections and galleries.
About us - British Museum
WEBLearn about the British Museum, the first national public museum of the world, and its eight million objects from diverse cultures and civilisations. Explore its history, architecture, research and governance, and how to contact or join us.
China - British Museum
WEBExplore the British Museum's collection of about 23,000 objects from China, spanning from the Neolithic age to the present. Learn more about China's history, culture and diversity through stories, videos and highlights of paintings, jade, bronzes and ceramics.
Great Court - British Museum
WEBThe Great Court is a two-acre space enclosed by a spectacular glass roof with the world-famous Reading Room in the middle. The roof is made up of 3,312 individual panels of glass, and no two panels are the same shape.
Galleries - British Museum
WEBDiscover over 60 galleries at the British Museum from home, featuring objects from around the world and across time. Learn about the history, culture and art of different regions and periods with virtual tours, highlights, timelines and activities.
History - British Museum
WEBLearn how the British Museum was founded in 1753 as the world's first free, national, public museum and how its collections grew to cover two million years of human history. Explore the architecture and design of the museum building, from Montagu House to the Great Court, and its expansion plans for the future.
Exhibitions and events - British Museum
WEBFind out what's on at the British Museum, from special exhibitions to free displays, lectures, performances, courses and tours. Explore the ancient and modern world through the Museum's collection and temporary shows.
China’s hidden century - British Museum
WEBMay 18, 2023 · Discover the stories of remarkable individuals and the cultural creativity of 19th-century China in a global first exhibition. Explore exquisite objects, art, fashion, newspapers and more from a period of violence and turmoil that gave way to a modern Chinese republic.
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