Gallery maintenance and refurbishments
The following galleries are partially or fully closed for a temporary period.
| Room | Name | Closure information |
| 1 | Enlightenment | Closed from 9–17 January 2010 |
| 33 | China, India, South Asia and Southeast Asia | Closed from 30 November– 13 December 2009 |
| 34 | The Islamic world | Closed until 13.30 on 27 November 2009 |
| 36–7 | The Staffordshire Hoard | Closed on 25 November 2009 Partially closed on 26 and 30 November 2009 |
The following galleries are closed for necessary long-term refurbishment work.
| Room | Name | Closure information |
| 16 | Greece: Bassae sculptures | Open daily 10.00–11.00* |
| 82 | Early Ephesus | Closed until further notice |
| 83–4 | Roman sculpture | Closed until further notice |
| 85 | Roman portaits | Closed until further notice |
| 88 | Holy Land | Closed until further notice |
| 89 | Assyrian Life | Closed until further notice |
* Access to Room 16 outside of these hours may be arranged by prior appointment with the Department of Greece and Rome. Please email greekandroman@britishmuseum.org