Major Exhibitions
Annually changing major exhibitions exploring civilisations, themes and collections from around the world.
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The British Museum
One of the world's greatest museums dedicated to human history, art and culture from across the globe.
About
The British Museum, founded in 1753, is one of the world's oldest and greatest museums, holding a collection of over eight million works spanning two million years of human history, art and culture.
Located in Bloomsbury, London, the Museum's collection includes the Rosetta Stone, the Elgin Marbles, the Lewis Chessmen and some of the world's most significant Indian and South Asian artefacts.
Members can reach out through the contact tab to discuss educational programmes, research access, loans or collaborative exhibition projects.
Events & Programmes
Late Openings
Friday evening late openings with special talks, tours and performances for adult audiences.
Schools Programme
Curriculum-linked education sessions and resources for primary and secondary schools.
Research Events
Academic symposia, lectures and public events connected to the Museum's research programmes.
Gallery
Great Court
The magnificent covered courtyard at the heart of the Museum, one of Europe's largest covered public spaces.
South Asia Collection
Sculptures, manuscripts, textiles and artefacts spanning 4,000 years of South Asian civilisation.
Living & Dying Gallery
Gallery 24 explores how people around the world mark life's greatest moments with objects and ritual.
- visitor.services@britishmuseum.org
- +44 20 7323 8000
- Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 3DG, United Kingdom
- Official website
- Daily 10:00 – 17:00 (Fridays until 20:30)
COMMUNITY VOICES
What members say
Our programme found volunteers, a printing partner and a funder in the same month. That never happened through our own channels.
Dr. Farhana Islam
Public Health Consultant
Dhaka, Bangladesh
It is the rare professional network where conversations lead somewhere. Less noise, more follow-through.
Ella Nguyen
Product Designer
Sydney, Australia
Within three months I had two long-term clients, a co-counsel in London and an invitation to speak at a community summit.
Ananya Sen
Corporate Lawyer
Kolkata, India
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