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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Sutton Hoo and the Silk Roads

When you think of the Silk Roads, you rarely think of Suffolk, England, but research is revealing the epic journeys of the Sutton Hoo gems.
Time(table) travellers

Missing the summer holidays? Tour the world through the ages and land back in the classroom with a fresh perspective.
Hew Locke: what have we here?

Join artist Hew Locke as he turns his lens on the British Museum collection in a collaborative exhibition exploring British imperial power.
One of a kind

Step inside the Hirayama Studio as it celebrates 30 years conserving East Asian masterpieces on paper and silk in a unique space.

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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.