Point of interest
British Museum
in London, United Kingdom
One of the world's greatest museums of human history, with over 13 million objects from the Rosetta Stone to the Parthenon sculptures. Free entry.
Where it is
The British Museum stands on Great Russell Street in the Bloomsbury district of central London, a few minutes' walk from Holborn, Tottenham Court Road and Russell Square Underground stations.
Address: Great Russell Street, WC1B 3DG Greater London
What it is
The museum displays world treasures such as the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon sculptures and Egyptian mummies beneath the spectacular glass roof of the Great Court. Entry to the permanent collection is free, making it easy to spend hours wandering through the ancient world.
History
Founded in 1753, the British Museum was the world's first public national museum and opened its doors in 1759. Over more than two and a half centuries its holdings grew into one of the largest collections in the world, comprising some eight million objects spanning human history and culture.