The British Museum
Welcome to the British Museum
Experience cultures across the globe, from the dawn of human history to the present.
Discover two million years of human history and culture
Visit the Museum
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Plan your visit
Book tickets and plan your day including exhibitions, facilities, access, food and travel.![The Great Court Restaurant.]()
Museum map
Navigate the Museum with ease, using our floor-by-floor plan and discover what not to miss.![Visitors examining the Rosetta Stone in the Egyptian Sculpture gallery]()
Galleries
Walk through two million years of history and culture across more than 50 galleries.![A family looking at a sculpture in the Mausoleum of Halikarnassos]()
Family visits
From family facilities to activities and events, discover how to make the most of your day at the Museum.
Become a Member
Enjoy exclusive events, access to exhibitions and the Members' Room, plus discounts in the Museum shops, cafés and restaurants.
What's online...
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Hawaiʻi as seen on TV
Discover how the costumes and weapons from Apple TV series 'Chief of War' were inspired by objects on display in our current exhibition.![A writing tablet made of bone or ivory depicting scenes of a pair of lovers. In the one on the left a woman places a flower crown on the head of the young man, and in the one on the right, a woman cradles an animal in her lap while the man carries a bird of prey]()
Medieval ritual behind modern romance
Find out how the Middle Ages influenced modern expressions of love – from Chaucer's poetry to heart tokens, symbolic blooms and court games.![Bust of a woman on display in glass case.]()
Touring ancient Sudan
Hear from community members as they share their thoughts on the 'Ancient Sudan' touring exhibition during it's final two weeks in Scotland.![A family of four approach the British Museum. They each have backpacks and are walking in front of some pillars]()
Visiting as a family
From Museum Missions and explorer trails to events and activity backpacks, make the most of your visit with our resources for families.
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UK and the world
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Research
Driving the care, display and understanding of the collection, find out about projects, studentships and publications.![Four of the Lewis Chessmen on the board facing the viewer.]()
Departments
Learn about our research departments, outreach, training, study rooms and access to the collection.![A visitor examines an exhibit in Courtly India, Room 47]()
National
Find out how the Museum shares expertise and the collection across more than 250 UK cultural organisations.![A tour of the Museum, arranged under the Iraq Scheme]()
International
Loans, research and touring exhibitions are some of the many ways we build ties internationally. See our current collaborations.
Search Collection online
From the Rosetta Stone to Japanese netsuke, discover a wealth of information about Museum objects in our searchable database.
