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British Museum

(22 Ratings)
History and culture on a grand scale

One of Britain's most vital and visited attractions is not, as the name suggests, British-specific. In fact very few of the artifacts housed in this monumental collection originated in Britain. Featuring art works and objects that span the world and time — from ancient Egypt and the Hellenistic world to medieval and beyond — the museum is divided into ten research and collection departments, and offers regular special exhibitions. And for those immune to ancient history and decid...

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10am—5pm (last entry 4pm) daily (Friday until 8.30pm, with last entry 7.30pm)


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Reviews

stevenlavigne
stevenlavigne
Over a year ago

This is a sensory overload museum, but also fantastic. Most of the Pantheon has been moved from Rome to the British Museum, and of course, the Rosetta Stone is there. I saw a superb exhibit on Hadrian here, as well as an exhibit of sketch art by gay artists like Grant Wood and Thomas Hart Benton, which was superb.


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