Local history
Resources
For visits and the classroom...
Find out about the history of the British Museum and its development as both a national institution and a heritage site in the London Borough of Camden.
The British Museum in
the 20th century
Age 7–11
Archaeology
Age 7–11
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British Museum online
Books
Teachers receive a 10% discount*. Quote teacher1112 in Museum shops or at the checkout online.
- Marjorie Caygill, The Story of the British Museum
- Marjorie Caygill, Treasures of the British Museum
*Discount cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers.
School sessions 2011–12
Activities, workshops, talks...
Students can engage with real objects and take part in a range of exciting activities at the Museum.
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