British Museum

Not only is this one of the oldest museums in the world, it's also one of the largest and it will definitely take you more than one day to discover everything.

There are so many treasures that you'll just want to see them all. The controversial Elgin Marbles which Lord Elgin brought from the Parthenon in Greece are still housed here.

The Egyptian Mummies, Greek and Roman Antiquities, Japanese Art, Medieval and Later Art, Oriental Antiquities, Pre-Historic and Romano-British Antiquities, Prints and Drawings and much more.

The British Library used to be here but in the 1970s the big move to new purpose built premises began and in 1998 the new British Library (now located in St. Pancras), once again opened it's doors to the public.

Note: There are two entrances. The main entrance is in Great Russell Street and the other entrance is on the north side of the building in Montague Place.

Getting Here

Holborn (500m)
Russell Square (800m)
Goodge Street (800m)

Buses stopping near the Museum:

1, 7, 8, 19, 25, 38, 55, 98, 242
Stop on New Oxford Street

10, 14, 24, 29, 73, 134, 390
Stop on Tottenham Court Road, northbound
Stop on Gower Street, southbound

59, 68, X68, 91, 168, 188
Stop on Southampton Row

Overlooking the Museum's historic Reading Room is the informal Court Restaurant.

As well as a la carte, there's a reasonably priced 2 course set menu for £11.95 and you can also have afternoon tea with cakes made on the premises.