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The British Museum

Museum · Bloomsbury ·

The British Museum

Museum · Bloomsbury ·
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"You could spend several lifetimes in the British Museum, Britain’s largest museum, without running out of artifacts to ponder. The collection is one of the largest in the world, arranged by location (Ancient Egypt, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Greece and Rome), and the list of big hitters includes the Rosetta Stone and other finds from Ancient Egypt, Asia and the Middle East. Come early on a weekday for a less crowded experience, pick one gallery and stick to it, or go for a guided “eye-opener” tour." - Ramsay Short, Sonya Barber

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Vast museum with world art, artifacts, Rosetta Stone, mummies

free admission
rosetta stone
ancient egypt
mummies
huge museum
plan ahead
greek and roman
crowded
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Information

Vast museum with world art, artifacts, Rosetta Stone, mummies

free admission
rosetta stone
ancient egypt
mummies
huge museum
plan ahead
greek and roman
crowded
Google Rating
4.7 (169K)
Yelp Rating
4.6
Featured on Michelin
Featured in
Featured in Vogue
Featured in
Featured in Eater
Featured in
Featured in Conde Nast Traveler
Featured in
Featured in Afar
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Great Russell St, London WC1B 3DG, United Kingdom Get directions

Restroom
Free Wi-Fi
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Wheelchair accessible restroom
The British Museum by null
The British Museum by MATADOR_NETWORK
The British Museum by Photo by Grant Rooney / age fotostock
The British Museum by Courtesy British Museum
The British Museum by Courtesy British Museum
The British Museum by Courtesy British Museum
The British Museum by Geni/cc by-sa 3.0
The British Museum by David Monniaux/cc by-sa 3.0
The British Museum by Courtesy British Museum
The British Museum by Courtesy British Museum
The British Museum by Courtesy British Museum
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