British Museum
Founded in 1753 by Act of Parliament, from the collections of Sir Hans Sloane, the British Museum is one of the great museums of the world, showing the works of man from prehistoric to modern times with collections drawn from the whole world. Famous objects include the Rosetta Stone, sculptures from the Parthenon, the Sutton Hoo and Mildenhall treasures and the Portland Vase. There is also a programme of special exhibitions and daily gallery tours, talks and guided tours.
Address
Great Russell Street, London
London
WC1B 3DG
Tel: +44 (0)20 7323 8181
Fax: +44 (0)20 7323 8616
Email: visitorinformation@thebritishmuseum.ac.uk
Web: http://www.britishmuseum.org
Opening Times
General open hours are from 9.00-17.30. There are different openings for galleries and reading rooms
Entrance for museum is free, charges for events/exhibitions
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