British Museum

Discover two million years of human history and culture

Open today: 10.00–17.00

Last entry: 16.45

Plan your visit

Book tickets and plan your day including exhibitions, facilities, access, food and travel.
Museum map

Navigate the Museum with ease, using our floor-by-floor plan and discover what not to miss.
Galleries

Walk through two million years of history and culture across more than 50 galleries.
Family visits

From family facilities to activities and events, discover how to make the most of your day at the Museum.

Enjoy exclusive events, unlimited access to exhibitions and the Members' Room, plus discounts in the Museum shops, cafés and restaurants.

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Three stories from the Silk Roads

From an African king to a Chinese princess, meet the fascinating figures whose stories are forever entwined with the Silk Roads.
Recalling home

This soundscape offering co-created with Rapanui artists honours relationships between Easter Island and ancestral treasures at the Museum.
Late openings on Fridays

Whether you explore the galleries or the new Silk Roads exhibition, start your weekend at the British Museum with late opening this Friday.
Dive into the Museum archives

This confronting Roman sculpture is not on display, but its story reveals the complexity of object cataloguing and how it changes over time.

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Research

Driving the care, display and understanding of the collection, find out about projects, studentships and publications.
Departments

Learn about our research departments, outreach, training, study rooms and access to the collection.
National

Find out how the Museum shares expertise and the collection across more than 250 UK cultural organisations.
International

Loans, research and touring exhibitions are some of the many ways we build ties internationally. See our current collaborations.