Facilities

Toilets

There are toilets on every floor of the Museum. Accessible toilets are located in the Great Court, the Ford Centre for Young Visitors, the Clore Education Centre and to the north of Room 66.

Baby feeding and changing

There are baby feeding rooms in the Ford Centre for Young Visitors and near the East stairs. Baby changing facilities are available at:

Ford Centre for Young Visitors
Great Court
East stairs
North stairs (level 0)
North stairs (level 3)

More information about visiting the Museum with children

Cloakrooms

The main cloakroom is to the west of the Main entrance. There is another at the North entrance. £1.50 per item, 50 pence for umbrellas, fold-up pushchairs free.

Maximum size: 40x40x50cm
Maximum weight: 8kg (except fold-up pushchairs)

Luggage restrictions

Please do not bring large bags or suitcases to the Museum. Items larger than 40x40x50cm are not allowed on the British Museum premises for safety and security reasons.

Wheeled cases must be carried or left in the cloakrooms.

Special exhibitions may have additional restrictions.

The Museum reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to vary or alter these conditions without prior notice.

Lost property

Lost property is to located at the North entrance cloakroom.
lostproperty@britishmuseum.org

Photography and filming

Photography with flash and video recording is permitted in most galleries for private purposes only, using hand-held equipment. Tripods and monopods are not permitted in any part of the Museum. In special circumstances a permit may be granted. To enquire please telephone 020 7323 8380 or email filming@britishmuseum.org.

More information about photography in the Museum
More information about commercial filming in the Museum

Eating and drinking

There are three cafes at the Museum as well as a picnic area.
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Shopping

There are four shops at the Museum as well as an online shop.
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Visiting