Admission and opening times

Admission

The British Museum is free to all visitors

The Museum is open daily, 10.00–17.30

Closure of galleries will start 10 minutes before
the published closing time:
Saturday – Thursday, 17.20
Friday, 20.20

The opening times of some galleries may be limited at short notice.
Temporary gallery closures

The Museum is closed on
1 January, 24, 25, 26 December.

Saturday – Thursday, 09.00–18.00
Friday, 09.00–20.30 (except Good Friday)
More about the Great Court

The Museum is open late every Friday until 20.30 (except Good Friday).
Late opening times

Departmental libraries and study rooms are open to the public. Opening times