British Museum

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Open today: 10.00–17.00

Last entry: 16.00

We at the British Museum are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Her Majesty The Queen. Our thoughts are with the Royal Family. The Museum will honour The Queen’s memory by opening a Book of Condolence for our visitors to sign.
Hartwig Fischer, Director of the British Museum

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