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Arched Room, British Museum

Departments

Find out about the work of the British Museum collection and research departments and the research facilities available to you.

Africa, Oceania and the Americas

The collection of the Department of Africa, Oceania and the Americas holds around 350,000 objects.
Asia

The Department of Asia covers the material and visual cultures of Asia.
Britain, Europe and Prehistory

This department is responsible for collections that cover a vast expanse of time.
Coins and Medals

The Department of Coins and Medals is home to one of the world's finest numismatic collections.

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