British Museum

Great Russell Street | Near Tottenham Court Road Tube Station, London WC1B 3DG, England Phone: +44 (0)20 7323 8195 www.britishmuseum.org/‎

About

The British Museum is a museum in London dedicated to human history and culture. Its permanent collection, numbering some 8 million works, is among the largest and most comprehensive in existence and originates from all continents, illustrating and documenting the story of human culture from its beginnings to the present.
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Avoid doing this

"avoid long queues at front"

"avoid tourists using flash photography & groups of school kids"

What people dont like

"there are at least 8 million objects within the museum!"

"damn you can spent ours here, go check it out"

"don't be like the million other people around you, put your camera and phone away and seize the moment!"

"use the back entrance on montague place to avoid long queues at front."

"if you are exhausted go to the library in the center of the great hall and fall asleep sitting at a table with your head rested on the table / arms...it's quiet and not to uncomfortable."

"mexican revolution poster and print media exhibit is small but very well curated."

"food is dreadful and service appalling."

"don't waste your money on the terrible audio guide."

"mexican revolution poster and print media exhibit is small but very well curated."

"food is dreadful and service appalling."

"visit the round reading library where marx + dickens read before checking out the rosetta stone and the elgin marbles."

"my all knowlodge about ancient greek went wrong here man"

"loo 2 floor down"

"the old dead guy has fingernails and hair!"

"picking a suggested tour on it os not worth the time - it's just running around."

"it sucks!!!"

"a must see museum no matter how tight your scedule"

"the gym is closed."

"no wonder we get a little wiser."

"have food and drink before you go because it is very expensive, but remember to put cash into the donations box!"

"it is little bit odd to see all world historical items in somewhere that they don't belong... but life worthy to see"

"it is little bit odd to see all world historical items in somewhere that they don't belong... but life worthy to see"

"stop pouring coffee down the sink pls."

"there is not only the egypt wing here, try with the clocks, i spent lots of time watching them just working."

Must do

"must-see"

"must visit when you're in london"

"must see for history fans"

"must see: the egyptian mummies"

"must must see in london and the uk"

"must and are for free!"

"must see!"

"must-see museum!!! loved it! actually there is nothing that i did not like in this city! :)"

"must, however let yourself get lost within all the treasures they have and have a lunch on the restaurant on top of the museum ;)"

"must see when you're visiting london"

"must see museum no matter how tight your scedule"

"must-see"

"must see' - and it's free!"

"must place to visit when you are in london"

"must place to visit when you are in london"

"must see destination esp as it is free - donations welcome"

"must-see!"

"must!"

"must-see if you love history like me! read more"

Useful Tips

"best museum ever !"

"asur galerisi best of the best!"

"best museum ever."

"very good afternoon tea."

"wonderful exhibition about pompeii and herculaneum"

"one of the world best museum."

"try the excellent children's activity packs"

"check out the glass ceiling, it's beautiful."

"excellent pompeii exhibition but you need to book!"

"it will be awesome!"

"the marbles stolen from the greeks are exquisite"

"one of the best museum in london!"

"one of the best museums."

"always the best shows!"

"foccacia sandwiches are brilliant!"

"best meal i've had in london."

"the best museum"

"not overly priced, great surroundings and exquisite food!"

"delicious st. germain and sparkling wine cocktail in the upstairs restaurant."

"the renaissance sketches = awesome"

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