British Museum
London, United Kingdom

British Museum

Type: museum / history

One of the largest and most visited museums in the world, founded in 1753. It holds over 8 million objects spanning the entire history of the world, including the Rosetta Stone and the Elgin Marbles. Admission is free, and the collections cover the period from prehistory to the modern era.

Tickets

Entry: Free

Entry to the permanent collection is free. Temporary exhibitions are ticketed separately. Arriving right at opening time (10am) is recommended to avoid morning crowds from group visits.

Parking nearby

NCP London Bloomsbury Square

NCP London Bloomsbury Square

garage/underground 250m to the landmark

Address: Bloomsbury Square, London

Opening hours:

Monday: Open 24 hours Tuesday: Open 24 hours Wednesday: Open 24 hours Thursday: Open 24 hours Friday: Open 24 hours Saturday: Open 24 hours Sunday: Open 24 hours

Phone: +44 345 050 7080

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Blaze Parking Management

garage/underground 354m to the landmark

Address: 27 Old Gloucester Street, London

Phone: +44 333 224 0044

YourParkingSpace

YourParkingSpace

garage/underground 356m to the landmark

Address: 61-66 Russell Square, London

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National Parking Enforcement

garage/underground 369m to the landmark

Address: 27 Old Gloucester Street, London

Phone: +44 333 006 6292

MET Parking Services

MET Parking Services

garage/underground 407m to the landmark

Address: London

Phone: +44 20 7118 8003

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Museum Tavern

Museum Tavern

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⭐ 4.40 2700 reviews 154m

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bar €€ recommended

Address: 49 Great Russell Street, London

Phone: +44 20 7242 8987

Opening hours:

Monday: 11:00–23:00 Tuesday: 11:00–23:00 Wednesday: 11:00–23:00 Thursday: 11:00–23:00 Friday: 11:00–00:00 Saturday: 11:00–00:00 Sunday: 11:00–22:30
Byron - Tottenham Court Road

Byron - Tottenham Court Road

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€€ recommended

Address: 1a Saint Giles High Street, London

Phone: +44 20 4531 5019

Opening hours:

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My Old Dutch Pancake, Waffle & Poffertjes House

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Address: 131-132 High Holborn, London

Phone: +44 20 7242 5200

Opening hours:

Monday: 10:00–21:00 Tuesday: 10:00–21:00 Wednesday: 10:00–21:00 Thursday: 10:00–21:00 Friday: 10:00–21:00 Saturday: 10:00–21:00 Sunday: 10:00–18:00
Chettinad Restaurant

Chettinad Restaurant

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€€ recommended

Address: 16 Percy Street, London

Phone: +44 20 3556 1229

Opening hours:

Monday: 12:00–22:30 Tuesday: 12:00–22:30 Wednesday: 12:00–22:30 Thursday: 12:00–22:30 Friday: 12:00–23:00 Saturday: 12:00–23:00 Sunday: 12:00–22:00
Princess Louise

Princess Louise

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⭐ 4.40 3308 reviews 436m

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bar recommended

Address: 208 High Holborn, London

Phone: +44 20 7405 8816

Opening hours:

Monday: 12:00–23:00 Tuesday: 12:00–23:00 Wednesday: 12:00–23:00 Thursday: 12:00–23:00 Friday: 12:00–23:00 Saturday: 12:00–23:00 Sunday: 12:00–22:30