British Museum

British Museum
Great Russell Street
London
Greater London
WC1B 3DG
England

Website

www.britishmuseum.org

E-mail

Information

information@britishmuseum.org

Telephone

Information

+44 (0)20 7323 8000

Ticket Desk

+44 (0)20 7323 8181

Fax

+44 (0)20 7323 8480

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
The British Museum Great Court
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A museum of the world, for the world.

The British Museum's collection spans over two million years of human history and culture, all under one roof. World-famous objects include the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon sculptures, and Egyptian mummies.

Venue Type:

Museum

 Opening hours

Daily 10.00-17.30.
Selected galleries are open until 20.30 on Thursdays and Fridays.

The Museum is closed on 1 January and 24, 25, 26 December.

 Admission charges

Admission is free to all visitors. Charges may apply for special exhibitions and events.

 General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • Foreign language audio guide available
  • Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
  • General audio-guide available
  • Guided tours
  • Information point provided
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Toilets
  • Auditorium
  • Cafeteria
  • Restaurant
  • Shop
 Children and families
  • Events and resources for children and families
  • Baby changing facilities
 Disability access
  • Audio guides specifically for blind and partially sighted people
  • Braille information and/or interpretation
  • Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
  • Induction loops in lecture theatres
  • Large print information and/or interpretation
  • Sign language interpretation available
  • Touch exhibits
  • Parking for disabled available
  • Toilets for disabled
  • Wheelchair access to some public areas
  • Wheelchairs available for loan
 Schools services and facilities
  • Direct teaching services for schools
  • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
  • Primary school education service available
  • Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
  • Secondary school education service available
  • Education facilities available
  • Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
 Research and adult learning
  • Academic publications and resources available
  • Adult lectures and courses held
  • Loan service
  • Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
  • Library with public access
  • Research facilities for academics
  • Study facilities
 Commercial and hire services
  • Facilities for private functions and events
  • Meeting room available

British Museum
Great Russell Street
London
Greater London
WC1B 3DG
England

Website

www.britishmuseum.org

E-mail

Information

information@britishmuseum.org

Telephone

Information

+44 (0)20 7323 8000

Ticket Desk

+44 (0)20 7323 8181

Fax

+44 (0)20 7323 8480

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

Collection details

Archaeology, Archives, Coins and Medals, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Medicine, Music, Science and Technology, Social History, Weapons and War, World Cultures

Collections services

  • General guide to collections available
  • Object identification and/or written enquiry service
  • Public access available to collections information
  • Specialist publications on collections available
  • Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)

British Museum
Great Russell Street
London
Greater London
WC1B 3DG
England

Website

www.britishmuseum.org

E-mail

Information

information@britishmuseum.org

Telephone

Information

+44 (0)20 7323 8000

Ticket Desk

+44 (0)20 7323 8181

Fax

+44 (0)20 7323 8480

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

Related teaching activities

Key stage 2 geography, 1 lesson

Geographical enquiry and skills

When the British Museum was restored in 1686, it was considered one of the finest buildings in London. Use images and photographs and make a list of the main features of the French style of architecture that is featured in the building.

Key stage 2 geography, 1 lesson

Geographical enquiry and skills

The British Museum is a landmark building. Make a list of any landmark buildings in your local area and discuss in small groups the reasons why buildings are described in this way.

Key stage 3 art and design, 1-2 lessons

2.2 Understand and evaluate

Imagine you have been asked to design a piece of furniture for the Great Court of the British Museum that is in keeping with the style of architecture of the building. Draw your designs and share them with the class.

Key stage 3 art and design, 1-2 lesson

2.2 Understand and evaluate

Choose a part of the British Museum and make observational drawings of the main interior features of the space.

Key stage 3 English, 1 lesson

En3 Writing

The Great Court was designed by the architect Norman Foster and opened in 2000. Imagine you are a journalist writing at the time of the opening. Write an article encouraging the reader to visit this imaginative public space.