London British Museum (Free entry)
Opening times:Daily: 10.00-17.00 (Fridays: 20.30)
Immerse yourself in two million years of human history, art and culture.
Book your free ticket (Opens in new window) to guarantee Museum entry and receive key information and updates before your visit. In our galleries come face-to-face with objects from the Sutton Hoo ship burial, explore the wonderful collection of the Islamic world (Opens in new window) and learn more about Egyptian mummies. Please see the list of available galleries to visit.
Entering the Museum
Entry to the Museum is via the Main entrance on Great Russell Street or the Montague Place entrance.
Please note that the Montague Place entrance may be subject to closure at short notice, but we aim to assist entry for Members and those with access needs.
On arrival please join the back of the queue, where you may be required to wait, as longer queues for ticket-holders and walk-ups can form on Great Russell Street.
General admission ticket holders may enter the Museum anytime after their selected timeslot.
Once you've gone through the Main entrance an easy access queuing route is available for disabled visitors, visitors with pushchairs and/or children under five, Members, exhibition and general admission ticket-holders.
All visitors must pass through a security check which involves a bag search.