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British Museum

Great Russell Street | Near Tottenham Court Tube Station, London WC1B 3DG, England
44 20 7323 8299
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British Museum
British Museum
British Museum
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Ranked #7 of 821 attractions in London
4.5 of 5 stars 3082 Reviews
Type: History Museums, Art Museums, Museums
Activities: Group tours/walking tour, Dining
Traveller Description: On first entering the British Museum it is a little daunting, vast spaces, lots of people.  Take a few minutes to orient yourself and then collect a... more »
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London, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
“british museum”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

a very interesting place the amount of different displays that it has through the years are just fantastic a well worth visit for any tourist More

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Walnut, California
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“There is such a thing as Free and Actually Great”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Even though it is not possible for anyone to visit all museums in the world, but I feel confident to say that this is one of the best. The amount of exhibits of rare items and cultural history from around the world, the displays, the architecture of the museum, everything is top notch. Even though entrance is free, do make... More

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Limeira, SP
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“A revisited dream”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

It was my third visit to the British museum and every time I found amazing things and every time I know that are things not visited yet. I love to see Sumerians artfacts, so old, the Egiptians, Greeks and Romans, every time I wonder with the Rosetta Stone. This time I take a lunch at the Court Restaurant and the... More

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“one of my favorite museums”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

what an amazing collection of artifacts. definitely devote more time than we did. wish we had a whole day to spend there. More

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London, United Kingdom
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27 reviews 27 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“A wonderful collection”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

There is something for everyone at the BM including some of the wonders of the world. More

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“In and Out!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Great museum! I love British museums! Most are free and you can target what you want to see.....dash in......experience the beautiful building and exhibits...and then dash out! Or get lost in the surroundings for the day. More

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Perth, Australia
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“Well worth seeing”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

We spent a morning here, but could easily have spent the day here if we had the time. They sell a nifty "Top 10 Objects to see in 1 hour at the British Museum" laminated guide for 2 pounds which we found to suit our purpose well. It allowed us to make sure we saw all of the highlights. This... More

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“My visit here was better than I imagined.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

If you are a lover of antiquities, do not miss this museum! It was my dream to see the Elgin Marbles, statue of Mithras, Persian wall carvings, Rosetta stone.... it has everything you ever read about or saw in your history books... Wonderful...give yourself a full day here! More

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Tampa, Florida
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24 reviews 24 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“The history of the world in one building”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

We visited this museum on our first day in London, still recovering from jet lag. We picked the things we really wanted to be sure to see, and I would recommend this approach. The museum is so full of history that you could easily get lost in here for days at a time. We checked out the Rosetta stone--amazing--and the... More

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Bristol, United Kingdom
2 reviews
“egypt”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

The egyptian displays fantastic. Enjoyed the Picasso sketches. The court restaurant was really yummy More

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