british museum london sightseeing tourist attraction
The British Museum is one of the largest and most important museums in the world. Its collections, which number more than seven million objects, originate from all continents, illustrating and documenting the story of human culture from its beginning to the present.
The British Museum was established in 1753. It has over 6 million visitors a year.

Admission: Free.
Although charges are levied for some temporary special exhibitions

Opening Hours: The Museum is open every day from 10.00 – 17.30 with late opening every Thursday and Friday until 20.30

The only days it is closed are  1 January, 24, 25, 26 December.

Location: Great Russell Street, London WC1

Nearest Tube:  Russell Square (Piccadilly LIne)