The British Museum
Overview
The British Museum houses a vast collection of artefacts and treasures, many of them acquired as the British Empire grew. Among its 8 million artefacts you will find the magnificent Elgin Marbles, the Rosetta Stone and a beautiful reading room at its heart.
What makes it special
- Free admission
- Perfect for history lovers
Opening times
- Monday 10am–5:30pm
- Tuesday 10am–5:30pm
- Wednesday 10am–5:30pm
- Thursday 10am–5:30pm
- Friday 10am–8:30pm
- Saturday 10am–5:30pm
- Sunday 10am–5:30pm
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Tower Bridge Exhibition
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London Grim Reaper tour
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London Street Art Tour
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Shakespeare's Globe Exhibition
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St Paul's Cathedral
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The Calthorpe Project
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London Dungeon
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London Eye
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SEA LIFE London Aquarium
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Drink, Shop & Do
Eclectic all-day cafe and designer store in an airy space that also stages evening craft classes.
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Vertical Chill
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Climbing in London
Vertical Chill is a unique climbing centre where the wall is housed inside a refrigerated unit and is named the Ice Wall, giving you a taste of real ice climbing indoors.
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London Old City walking tour
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