British Museum Visitor Information & Highlights

Visit the British Museum and enjoy an introductory tour. Use your phone to navigate over 50 points of interest with the audio guide. See the extensive artifact collection, featuring pieces from Rembrandt, Holbein, and da Vinci. View Roman artifacts, the Rosetta Stone, the Lion of Knidos, and Buddhist statues. Move at your own pace through the Enlightenment Room. Photograph the Parthenon and Discobolus sculptures. Visit the ancient Egypt section and learn about the pharaohs.

The British Museum was opened to the general public in 1759. Since its opening, it has gained the reputation of being one of the greatest museums in the world. Located in the heart of Central London, the museum now welcomes around five million visitors per year. The British Museum is dedicated to human history, arts and culture. Its vast collection derives from every corner of the world. Housing over eight million works across 70 galleries, the museum collection boasts ceramics, sculptures, prints, drawings, and paintings. This guided tour of the museum will explore how mankind has evolved from primitive cave dwellers to the present day. From ancient human civilisations to modern-day living, you will explore some of the deepest questions in world history. Why did our ancestors decide to settle down and start farming? Why do we have gods, kings, and nations? Why were money and writing invented? These are just a few of the questions that this tour will explore and answer.

Join a certified guide and discover the treasures of the British Museum. This **small-group tour** gives you plenty of time to ask questions and engage in thought-provoking conversation. Guided tour information = Estimated duration: 2 to 2.5 hours Group size: Maximum of 8 What to expect = With a world-famous collection spanning 6,000 years of human history and every corner of the globe, the British Museum can seem overwhelming, but not with an expert guide! Your guide will lead you through a selection of carefully chosen exhibits to ensure you get the best out of your time at this one-of-a-kind museum.

Meet your host in Russell Square and walk together to the British Museum. Inside, see well-known exhibits such as the Rosetta Stone and the Hoa Hakananai'a. Explore the museum at your own pace and visit the Enlightenment Gallery and the Mitchell‑Hedges Crystal Skull. Use the audio guide app to learn about the Elgin Marbles, which once decorated the Parthenon. You can also see works by Rembrandt, Hans Holbein the Younger, and Leonardo da Vinci. Finish with a visit to the museum’s ancient Egyptian galleries, which focus on the history of the pharaohs.

Take a 1.5-hour guided tour of the British Museum in London and explore one of the oldest museums in the world. See relics from Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, and Ancient Rome as well as other must-sees, highlighted by your expert guide. Admire the spectacular glass roof of the Great Court, a work of art in its own right. Then, see the world-famous “Rosetta Stone,” the key to deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphics, as well as the Parthenon sculptures, and Egyptian mummies.

Explore the collections of British Museum at your own pace with insightful commentary from a multilingual audio guide.

Indulge in traditional afternoon tea at the British Museum's Great Court Restaurant. The menu includes classic British delicacies.

Indulge in traditional afternoon tea at the British Museum's Great Court Restaurant. The menu includes classic British delicacies.

Indulge in traditional afternoon tea at the British Museum's Great Court Restaurant. The menu includes classic British delicacies and a glass of champagne. This option is applicable only to guests aged 18 years and above.