London Travel—Visiting British Museum
Founded in 1753, the British Mus eum ⭐⭐was the first national public museum in the world, and today it is Britain’s most visited with more than 7 million people arriving per year. Figure 1. Exhibitions and Events of British Museum British Museum Entry has always been free and includes access to the institution’s most important and sought-after acquisitions , such as the Rosetta Stone , Parthenon sculptures and Ancient Egyptian structures . The museum is an architectural gem itself, with the newly refurbished Queen Elizabeth II Great Court a highlight. See the open hours below: Every day, except Fridays, the Main entrance closes at 16.00 as the Museum closes at 17.00. On Fridays, due to the late opening of exhibitions, the Main entrance closes at 19.30 as the Museum closes at 20.30. However, the museums and public galleries stay open with only Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day closures . Please ...