Entrance to the British Museum is FREE but some events and special exhibitions do have an admission charge.

Not only is it 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 70s 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.

Fra Angelico to Leonardo: Italian Renaissance drawings

Price £12.00 + £1.00* (*Payment Processing Fee)
Thu, 22nd April 2010 to Sun, 25th July 2010

This major exhibition features 100 exquisite drawings by Italian Renaissance artists including Raphael, Leonardo, Michelangelo and Verrocchio among others. Drawn from the holdings of the British Museum and the Uffizi in Florence, the two foremost collections in the field, the display charts the increasing importance of drawing during this period, featuring works by Leonardo da Vinci, Fra Angelico, Jacopo and Gentile Bellini, Botticelli, Carpaccio, Filippo Lippi, Mantegna, Michelangelo, Verrocchio and Titian.

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Museum Restaurant

Court Restaurant

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.

Court Restaurant, Upper floor, Great Court

Opening Times:
Teahouse - 11.00–15.00
Lunch - 12.00–15.00
Afternoon tea - 15.00–17.30 Dinner on Thursday and Friday evenings