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British Museum


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #14 of 1,233 attractions in London
Traveler Description:
Founded in 1753, this museum houses the world's greatest collection of world antiquities from ancient Greece, Rome and Asia, plus items from...... more » Founded in 1753, this museum houses the world's greatest collection of world antiquities from ancient Greece, Rome and Asia, plus items from prehistoric Britain. « less
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Attraction type: Art museum, History museum, Museum, Museum complex
Activities: Group tours/walking tour, Dining
Address: Great Russell Street
Near Tottenham Court Tube Station London WC1B 3DG
England
Tel: 44 20 7323 8299
Fax: 44 20 7323 8616

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5 of 5 stars
texasbluebonnet   2 contributions
Texas Gulf Coast
Nov 5, 2009

Been there several times, it is the most totally awesome outing and museum. I could go there everyday for a year and still have more to see. more

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3 of 5 stars
cksfinest   8 contributions
London
Nov 3, 2009
0/3 found this review helpful

Not very much to offer in true British history. Pretty much a hit or miss. Maybe it is a good visit if you have nothing else to do in Central London. more

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5 of 5 stars
Jonrat   1 contribution
London
Oct 12, 2009

Having spent the last 5 months in London the one place which I would recommend above all others is the British Museum. It has treasures like letters from Captain Cook about the first encounters with Australian natives all the way to the greatest artifacts from ancient Greece and Egypt. It's trully amazing and free. I love it. Cheers Jon more

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3 of 5 stars
377alexis   5 contributions
Nottingham, UK
Sep 28, 2009
0/7 found this review helpful

Ok there is a lot to see here but nothing that interesting....it's all very clinical looking and all the rooms look the same, no themes etc which woud be great. It involves a lot of reading. I would say you need a whole day to walk round. We were pretty tired when we got there and walked out after 10... more

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5 of 5 stars
ffdoc2   83 contributions
pennsylvania
Sep 22, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

There is so much to see here that you couldn't begin to take in even half, from the things everyone has heard of such as the Rosetta Stone to less publicized but impressive displays from other cultures. The lay out makes finding whatever it is you prefer to see rather easy, the displays are set apart enough to allow for... more

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5 of 5 stars
countmc   75 contributions
Mission Viejo, California
Aug 26, 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

Incredible museum, the best I have ever been to. I just walk around in amazement whenever I visit. more

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5 of 5 stars
AussiesinBrazil   3 contributions
Guaratingueta, Brazil
Aug 2, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

We took our 7 year old to the British Museum and were happy to discover they have great activities for kids. We took advantage of the "Backpack" option which is free. We were supplied with a backpack filled with interesting items and an instruction sheet to guide us. The pack takes about an hour to complete and is fun to... more

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5 of 5 stars
WorldRunner100   41 contributions
US
Jul 2, 2009
3/3 found this review helpful

As I've mentioned in some of my other posts, I'm a huge history fan. So if you're at all interested in history, you'll love the museum. Even if you're not into history, you'll probably love the museum. I did the "highlights" audiotour. Even that took quite some time as there is a lot of stuff. It can be kind of... more

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5 of 5 stars
everfair   132 contributions
Perth Amboy, NJ
Jun 22, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

I have been to the British Museum twice...once with my now-husband, and once with my mother and brother. The museum is free, which makes it a great value, considering how vast and culturally/historically significant the collections are. When I went with my husband, our favorite collection was the Elgin Marble exhibit, and of course the mummy! My mother enjoyed the... more

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5 of 5 stars
weddimooner   46 contributions
Budapest, Hungary
May 29, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

One week in London was not long enough to explore all the exhibitions of the museum and to recognize al the treasures there. It is sooo amazing! more

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British Museum Address

Great Russell Street | Near Tottenham Court Tube Station, London WC1B 3DG, England
Tel: 44 20 7323 8299 Fax: 44 20 7323 8616