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View of the stunning glass roof of the Great Court
Insight into the Parthenon Sculptures and their history
Exploration of the Ancient Egypt galleries, including Egyptian mummies
Visit to the Anglo-Saxon Sutton Hoo burial treasures
€ 21.6
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Discover the highlights of the British Museum with a licensed guide and immerse yourself in the rich history of one of the world’s oldest and most remarkable museums. With countless artifacts spanning thousands of years and cultures, the British Museum is a place where you could easily spend days exploring, yet still leave with more to uncover. Your guided experience begins beneath the stunning glass roof of the Great Court, an architectural masterpiece that floods the space with natural light.
Continue your journey through the museum’s most renowned treasures as you admire the Parthenon Sculptures, pieces of ancient Greek history that have stirred both admiration and global debate. Explore the fascinating galleries of Ancient Egypt, where a remarkable collection of mummies reveals stories of belief, preservation, and the afterlife. Your guide will then lead you to the Anglo-Saxon relics of Sutton Hoo, a discovery that reshaped the understanding of early medieval England, and to the imposing Winged Bulls from Khorsabad, monumental guardians from the ancient Assyrian world.
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A visit to The British Museum is a rewarding but demanding experience. To make the most of your trip, book your free ticket online in advance. While entry is free, I highly recommend the paid app for its excellent guided tours, which greatly enhance seeing incredible exhibits like the Egyptian mummies, Roman antiquities, and Persian histories. Be prepared for security and bag checks, and note that there's a fee for coat and bag storage. With more wonders than you can see in a single day, the museum thoughtfully provides portable stools—a welcome relief for tired legs. Several cafes and a restaurant are also on-site to help you refuel.
Absolutely wonderful place to visit. We only had very limited time in London but this was somewhere we wanted to visit as we wanted to keep our costs low. The museum is free to enter but donations are welcomed. Firstly, the place is enormous. Various exhibitions are available with literally hundreds of things to look at, probably even thousands. It goes without saying that the place is very popular and often very busy so if you don't like crowds, do some research about your visit before you go. We spent a lot of time looking at the Egyptian exhibitions as my wife is very interested in that particular part of history but we did also wander around the Greek, Roman and middle Eastern parts as well. Both of us agreed that we would come back to visit but would definitely spend a whole day there as we felt rushed. There are places to grab a drink and a snack inside the museum as well, which is very welcome. It is worth noting that while backpacks are allowed, luggage is not. The shops nearby do offer a luggage storage solution.
What a place to visit. The world meets in London and I hope it continues that way. Everything is well organized, spaced and placed. It’s my second time in there and am keen to go back more times. This is not a one day visit you need few times to cover the whole Musuem. Recommend to come with comfortable shoes
Went on a Thursday in half term time, it was incredibly busy, loads of children! It was still a nice experience for my kids, they loved it. You need a couple of days to visit the whole museum, especially if you are looking to study anything in particular. Limited choices on thw food in the food court area and expect London prices but there is also a high end restaurant at the top. Own food and drinks are permitted only in the designated area. We will definitely come again to see and study other areas.
The guide has a lot of knowledge and a very simple and fun way to teach you.
A Must-see Museum! You can literally feel the history of the world here. It’s free to visit; however, when you think about all the pieces taken away from their motherlands, it does feel a bit bittersweet. :) Make sure to book your tickets in advance — it gets busy! The ambiance will truly astonish you the moment you step inside.
Denise did a wonderful job, showing and explaining the Highlights of the British Museum.
Good introduction to a huge museum with a personable guide.
We had a young guide named Joe. He was amazing. Easy to communicate and wonderful with kids. Also he was full with information and history facts. I would recommend him 10/10.
Joe was amazing and intelligent and informed on all the necessary items. He was a great communicator and navigated the museum on an efficient timeline.
