History and the building

Exterior of the British Museum
Find out about the history of the Museum and its collection as well as new building developments at the Bloomsbury site. 

North West Development

Planned North West extension to the British Museum

Find out more about the Museum's new major building project.

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History

A tray of objects

All about the Museum, its founder and its collection.

History of the Museum
History of the collection
Sir Hans Sloane

The building

The Great Court

A look at the architecture and key spaces at the British Museum.

Architecture of the Museum
Reading Room
King's Library
Great Court