🗺️ Central
🏙️ Camden
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Entry
Free – temporary exhibitions are paid.
Opening days
What it is
Museum tags: History; World history; Culture; Architecture
One of the world’s most famous and London’s most visited museum, guiding you through Global history, with artefacts from every corner of the world. Highlights include the Rosetta Stone and the Benin Bronzes. It also hosts exceptional temporary exhibitions, among the best in London.
Or copy URL: https://www.britishmuseum.org
About this guide
Curated by Jamie George, creator of What’s Down That Street.
Jamie has personally visited 65+ London museums so far and regularly updates this guide with practical, first-hand information.
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Current exhibitions at The British Museum
| Exhibition | Museum | Start date | End date | Paid/Free | Theme | Visit website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai and London: new perspectives on the ancient world | The British Museum | 24-Apr-25 | 11-Jan-26 | Free | History | Visit website |
| Edward Allington: making poetry with solid objects | The British Museum | 23-Sep-25 | 25-Jan-26 | Free | Modern art | Visit website |
| Nordic noir - works on paper from Edvard Munch to Mamma Andersson | The British Museum | 9-Oct-25 | 22-Mar-26 | Free | Fine art | Visit website |
| Sufi life and art | The British Museum | 27-Oct-25 | 26-Jul-26 | Free | History | Visit website |