Visit - British Museum
Book your free ticket for Museum entry in advance to receive key information and updates before your visit and priority entry during busy periods.In our galleries come face-to-face with objects …
Collection - British Museum
Collection online allows access to almost four and a half million objects in more than two million records. High definition images can be enlarged and examined in detail which will enable you …
Exhibitions and events - British Museum
Sep 26, 2024 · Discover what's on at the British Museum from our special exhibitions to family activities and exclusive Member events.
An introduction to the Parthenon and its sculptures
Jan 11, 2018 · The temple was richly decorated with sculptures, designed by the famous artist Pheidias, which took until 432 BC to complete. The pediments and metopes illustrate episodes …
Enlightenment - British Museum
The Enlightenment is the name given to a period of discovery and learning that flourished among Europeans and Americans from about 1680–1820, changing the way they viewed the world.
Introduction to ancient Rome - British Museum
According to legend, Rome was founded in 753 BC by Romulus, son of the Roman god of war, Mars. The myth states a threatened local King ordered Romulus, and his twin brother Remus, …
Hieroglyphs: unlocking ancient Egypt | British Museum
Oct 13, 2022 · The hidden world of ancient Egypt was revealed through the discovery of the Rosetta Stone, which provided the key to decoding hieroglyphs.
An introduction to Stonehenge | British Museum
Dec 7, 2021 · So what is a 'henge'? A 'henge' is a term, originally coined by British Museum curator Thomas Kendrick in the early 1930s, used to describe a series of ceremonial …
Explore the Rosetta Stone - British Museum
See the Rosetta Stone and other objects in the Egyptian sculpture gallery. Search the collection For products inspired by the Rosetta Stone, visit the British Museum Shop. In July 1799, a …
Ancient Egypt - British Museum
Free, for UK schools only, booking online essential. The collection of Egyptian objects at the British Museum tells the story of life and death in the ancient Nile Valley. Find out about the …