Avoid doing this

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

"avoid long queues at front"

What people dont like

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

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

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

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

"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."

"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!"

"is bloody fantastic!"

"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"

"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."

Useful Tips

"best museum ever !"

"wonderful exhibition about pompeii and herculaneum"

"one of the world best museum."

"asur galerisi best of the best!"

"best museum ever."

"very good afternoon tea."

"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."

"hmmmm...just great!"

"the renaissance sketches = awesome"

Must do

"must-see"

"must visit when you're in london"

"must see for history fans"

"must and are for free!"

"must see: the egyptian mummies"

"must must see in london and the uk"

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

"must-see!"

"must!"

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

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