Object identification

The departmental study rooms offer opinions on objects submitted by members of the public.

This service is available without prior appointment on weekdays 14.00-16.30 with the exception of the Neolithic to Modern study room which is closed on Mondays. The study rooms get very busy in the afternoons and staff are only able to advise on a limited number of objects at any given time.

Neither the Trustees of the British Museum nor members of staff can accept liability for opinions given on objects submitted for examination, or for information provided. They cannot give valuations and do not provide certificates of authenticity.