Group visits – currently unavailable

Coach parties are advised to use the metered parking on Montague Place, less than a 30-second walk from the Museum. We kindly ask coach drivers to turn their engines off when parked. 

If you're arriving on public transport, please remember to aim for the Montague Place entrance at the rear of the Museum. You can use the postcode WC1E 7JW to find it.

You can find more details about getting here on public transport on the main Visit the British Museum page, however, if you're arriving on the London Underground, the stations closest to the Montague Place entrance are:

• Russell Square – 7-minute walk
• Goodge Street – 8-minute walk
• Tottenham Court Road – 9-minute walk
• Holborn – 11-minute walk

• Explore some of the most famous objects on display at the Museum, including the Rosetta Stone, Lewis Chessmen and the Parthenon frieze, as well as some lesser-known but equally fascinating objects.
• Allow 90 minutes for the tour.
• Please note that this tour involves visiting a number of galleries on different floors of the Museum with a considerable amount of walking.
• To book, please email groups@britishmuseum.org at least three weeks in advance.
• This tour has a minimum cost of £180 for groups of 15 people or less.
• For larger groups, there is a charge of £12 per head.
• Each tour has a capacity of 20 people.

• Discover the way the world was understood by Europeans in the 18th century, tracing the beginning of the British Museum and its collection.
• Allow one hour for the tour.
• To book, email groups@britishmuseum.org at least three weeks in advance. 
• This tour has a minimum cost of £135 for groups of 15 people or less.
• For larger groups, there is a charge of £9 per head.
• Each tour has a capacity of 20 people.

• Be amazed by the world of ancient Egypt through monumental stone sculpture, including the colossal statue of Ramesses II.
• Allow one hour for the tour.
• To book, email groups@britishmuseum.org at least three weeks in advance.
• This tour has a minimum cost of £135 for groups of 15 people or less.
• For larger groups, there is a charge of £9 per head.
• Each tour has a capacity of 20 people.

• Explore highlights from the classical Greek world, including statues, painted pottery and the world-famous Parthenon frieze.
• Allow one hour for the tour.
• To book, email groups@britishmuseum.org at least three weeks in advance.
• This tour has a minimum cost of £135 for groups of 15 people or less.
• For larger groups, there is a charge of £9 per head.
• Each tour has a capacity of 20 people.

• Discover the role of sport in the ancient world through this new tour, with an emphasis on the Greek galleries.
• Allow one hour for the tour.
• To book, email groups@britishmuseum.org at least three weeks in advance.
• This tour has a minimum cost of £135 for groups of 15 people or less.
• For larger groups, there is a charge of £9 per head.
• Each tour has a capacity of 20 people.