Sights and Attractions near British Museum
ADDRESS
Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 3DG
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020 7323 8299
OPENING TIMES
10am-5.30pm | Selected galleries are open late Thu & Fri | Closed 1 January, Good Friday, 24, 25, 26 December
PRICES
FREE | Charges apply to major temporary exhibitions.
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Mine to Medals
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: 19th September - 9th September 2012
British Museum, Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1B | At British Museum
For some this British Museum exhibition may be as close as they'll get to an Olympic gold medal - despite their best endeavours. Mine to Medals: ...More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: 19th September - 9th September 2012
British Museum, Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1B | At British Museum
For some this British Museum exhibition may be as close as they'll get to an Olympic gold medal - despite their best endeavours. Mine to Medals: ...More
Hajj: Journey to the Heart of Islam
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: 26th January - 15th April 2012
British Museum, Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1B | At British Museum
One of the five pillars of Islam central to Muslim belief, Hajj is the pilgrimage to Mecca that every Muslim must make at least once in ...More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: 26th January - 15th April 2012
British Museum, Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1B | At British Museum
One of the five pillars of Islam central to Muslim belief, Hajj is the pilgrimage to Mecca that every Muslim must make at least once in ...More
Hoshino Yukinobu: Manga At The British Museum
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: 29th September 2011 to 8th April 2012 - Various Times
British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B | At British Museum
Drawings and prints from the manga series Professor Munakata's British Museum Adventure, including concept and preparatory sketches....More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: 29th September 2011 to 8th April 2012 - Various Times
British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B | At British Museum
Drawings and prints from the manga series Professor Munakata's British Museum Adventure, including concept and preparatory sketches....More
2012 Olympic Medals: Talk
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Thursday 16th February 2012 - 1.15pm
British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B | At British Museum
Philip Atwood discusses the subject....More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Thursday 16th February 2012 - 1.15pm
British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B | At British Museum
Philip Atwood discusses the subject....More
3,500 Years Of British Treasure: Talk
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Friday 24th February 2012 - 1.15pm
British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B | At British Museum
Ian Richardson discusses objects found in this country....More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Friday 24th February 2012 - 1.15pm
British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B | At British Museum
Ian Richardson discusses objects found in this country....More
City Lit Classics Day: Talk
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Saturday 3rd March 2012 - 10.30am-5.30pm
British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B | At British Museum
Talks, lectures and gallery visits about ancient Greece and Rome....More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Saturday 3rd March 2012 - 10.30am-5.30pm
British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B | At British Museum
Talks, lectures and gallery visits about ancient Greece and Rome....More
Court Life In Imperial China: Talk
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Friday 17th February 2012 - 1.15pm
British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B | At British Museum
Iside Carbone discusses the courtiers' daily life....More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Friday 17th February 2012 - 1.15pm
British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B | At British Museum
Iside Carbone discusses the courtiers' daily life....More
German Romantic Prints: Defining A New National Identity: Talk
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Thursday 23rd February 2012 - 1.15pm
British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B | At British Museum
Giulia Bartrum discusses Germany's identity....More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Thursday 23rd February 2012 - 1.15pm
British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B | At British Museum
Giulia Bartrum discusses Germany's identity....More
Hajj: Curator's Introduction: Lecture
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Saturday 18th February 2012 - 1.15pm
British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B | At British Museum
Venetia Porter and Qaisra Khan discuss the Hajj: Journey To The Heart Of Islam exhibition....More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Saturday 18th February 2012 - 1.15pm
British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B | At British Museum
Venetia Porter and Qaisra Khan discuss the Hajj: Journey To The Heart Of Islam exhibition....More
Hajj And The Future Of Islam: Talk
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Friday 24th February 2012 - 6.30pm
British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B | At British Museum
Karen Armstrong and Tariq Ramadan discuss the lessons of the pilgrimage....More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Friday 24th February 2012 - 6.30pm
British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B | At British Museum
Karen Armstrong and Tariq Ramadan discuss the lessons of the pilgrimage....More
Korean Ceramics And Metalwares: Talk
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Tuesday 28th February 2012 - 1.15pm
British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B | At British Museum
Charlotte Horlyck discusses pottery and metallic objects from the country....More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Tuesday 28th February 2012 - 1.15pm
British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B | At British Museum
Charlotte Horlyck discusses pottery and metallic objects from the country....More
Museum Studies Day: Talk
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Monday 12th March 2012 - 11am-3.30pm
British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B | At British Museum
A day of talks about the running of the British Museum....More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Monday 12th March 2012 - 11am-3.30pm
British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B | At British Museum
A day of talks about the running of the British Museum....More
The Olympic Games And Sport Across Ancient Cultures: Panel Discussion
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Saturday 23rd June 2012 - 10.30am-4.30pm
British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B | At British Museum
A discussion about sporting competitions in different cultures....More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Saturday 23rd June 2012 - 10.30am-4.30pm
British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B | At British Museum
A discussion about sporting competitions in different cultures....More
Open University Study Day: Introducing Religions: Talk
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Monday 12th March 2012 - 11am-3.30pm
British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B | At British Museum
Lectures and gallery talks about the beliefs of religions....More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Monday 12th March 2012 - 11am-3.30pm
British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B | At British Museum
Lectures and gallery talks about the beliefs of religions....More
Open University Study Day: From Enlightenment To Romanticism: Talk
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Saturday 14th April 2012 - 10.30am-4.30pm
British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B | At British Museum
Lectures and visits about public science in the Enlightenment....More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Saturday 14th April 2012 - 10.30am-4.30pm
British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B | At British Museum
Lectures and visits about public science in the Enlightenment....More
Pattern And Colour In Iznik Ceramics: Talk
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Saturday 18th February 2012 - 1.15pm
British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B | At British Museum
Anne Haworth discusses Turkish pottery....More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Saturday 18th February 2012 - 1.15pm
British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B | At British Museum
Anne Haworth discusses Turkish pottery....More
Rock Crystal And Other Stone Vessels For The Princely Kunstkammer: Talk
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Saturday 25th February 2012 - 1.15pm
British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B | At British Museum
Anne Haworth discusses the subject....More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Saturday 25th February 2012 - 1.15pm
British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B | At British Museum
Anne Haworth discusses the subject....More
Scientific Insight Into The Origins Of Two Crystal Skulls: Talk
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Wednesday 15th February 2012 - 1.15pm
British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B | At British Museum
Margaret Sax discusses where the objects came from....More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Wednesday 15th February 2012 - 1.15pm
British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B | At British Museum
Margaret Sax discusses where the objects came from....More
Time On Your Hands: A History Of The Watch: Talk
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Tuesday 21st February 2012 - 1.15pm
British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B | At British Museum
Paul Buck discusses the timepiece's history....More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Tuesday 21st February 2012 - 1.15pm
British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B | At British Museum
Paul Buck discusses the timepiece's history....More
The Transformation Of The Mycenaean World: Lecture
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Friday 17th February 2012 - 6.30pm
British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B | At British Museum
Professor Sigrid Deger-Jalkotzy discusses the fall of the palaces....More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Friday 17th February 2012 - 6.30pm
British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B | At British Museum
Professor Sigrid Deger-Jalkotzy discusses the fall of the palaces....More
Transformation And Shape-Shifting In Native North American Art: Talk
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Wednesday 22nd February 2012 - 1.15pm
British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B | At British Museum
Robert Storrie discusses the subject....More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Wednesday 22nd February 2012 - 1.15pm
British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B | At British Museum
Robert Storrie discusses the subject....More
Women's Arts Of The North American Indians: Talk
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Wednesday 29th February 2012 - 1.15pm
British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B | At British Museum
Max Carocci discusses the subject....More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Wednesday 29th February 2012 - 1.15pm
British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B | At British Museum
Max Carocci discusses the subject....More
Digital Discovery Activities: Workshop (Over 5s)
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Sunday 26th February 2012 - 11.30am-3.30pm
British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B | At British Museum
Take part in a variety of digital activities....More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Sunday 26th February 2012 - 11.30am-3.30pm
British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B | At British Museum
Take part in a variety of digital activities....More
The Magnetism Of Mecca: Hajj As Artistic Inspiration: Talk
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Friday 16th March 2012 - 6.30pm
British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B | At British Museum
Idris Khan, Peter Sanders and Ahmed Mater discuss how the pilgrimage inspires their work....More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Friday 16th March 2012 - 6.30pm
British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B | At British Museum
Idris Khan, Peter Sanders and Ahmed Mater discuss how the pilgrimage inspires their work....More
Stone Carving: Workshop
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Saturday 21st July 2012 - 10am-5pm
British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B | At British Museum
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London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Saturday 21st July 2012 - 10am-5pm
British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B | At British Museum
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Zoom In: A Closer Look At Science: Talk
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Saturday 17th March 2012 - 11am-4pm
British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B | At British Museum
The British Museum's scientists and conservators present interactive experience....More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Saturday 17th March 2012 - 11am-4pm
British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B | At British Museum
The British Museum's scientists and conservators present interactive experience....More
Printmaking: Monotypes: Workshop
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Friday 23rd March 2012 - 2pm-5pm
British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B | At British Museum
A rare chance to try creative printmaking....More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Friday 23rd March 2012 - 2pm-5pm
British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B | At British Museum
A rare chance to try creative printmaking....More
Manuscript Illustration And Pigments Workshop
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Saturday 3rd March 2012 - 10.30am-5pm
British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B | At British Museum
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London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Saturday 3rd March 2012 - 10.30am-5pm
British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B | At British Museum
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Jerusalem The Golden: The Church Of The Holy Sepulchre Models: Talk
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Friday 16th March 2012 - 1.15pm
British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B | At British Museum
Jonathan Williams discusses the religious building....More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Friday 16th March 2012 - 1.15pm
British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B | At British Museum
Jonathan Williams discusses the religious building....More
India's Sacred Geography: Pilgrimage In Hindu Tradition: Talk
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Tuesday 10th April 2012 - 1.15pm
British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B | At British Museum
Sona Datta discusses visits to holy places in the religion....More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Tuesday 10th April 2012 - 1.15pm
British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B | At British Museum
Sona Datta discusses visits to holy places in the religion....More
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What's On Today Near British Museum Hoshino Yukinobu: Manga At The British Museum Exhibitions | Until 8th April 2012 British Museum At British Museum Drawings and prints from the manga series Professor Munakata's British Museum Adventure, including concept and preparatory sketches....More Grayson Perry: The Tomb Of The Unknown Craftsman Exhibitions | Until 26th February 2012 British Museum At British Museum Vases, tapestries and a richly decorated cast iron coffin-ship by the Turner Prize-winning artist are showcased alongside objects from the ...More Mine to Medals Exhibitions | Until 9th September 2012 British Museum At British Museum For some this British Museum exhibition may be as close as they'll get to an Olympic gold medal - despite ...More Landscape, Heroes And Folktales: German Romantic Prints and Drawings Exhibitions | Until 8th April 2012 British Museum At British Museum More than 1000 prints and drawings from the 18th and 19th centuries by artists including Caspar David Friedrich, Philipp Otto ...More Hajj: Journey to the Heart of Islam Exhibitions | Until 15th April 2012 British Museum At British Museum One of the five pillars of Islam central to Muslim belief, Hajj is the pilgrimage to Mecca that every Muslim ...More Scientific Insight Into The Origins Of Two Crystal Skulls: Talk Exhibitions | On 15th February 2012 British Museum At British Museum Margaret Sax discusses where the objects came from....More Arabian Encounters Kids Events | Until 17th February 2012 British Museum At British Museum Activities based on the cultures of the region....More Three Capitals: Kiev, Moscow, St Petersburg: Talk Exhibitions | On 15th February 2012 Pushkin House 4 minutes walk from British Museum A seminar about holidays in the cities....More Paradox Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 28th February 2012 The Den and Centro 4 minutes walk from British Museum Residents Antoretox and David Vice supply house and electro....More  We Will Rock You Theatre | Until 20th October 2012 Dominion Theatre 4 minutes walk from British Museum A Freddie Mercury soundalike leads the Bohemians in a rebellion against the boy and girl bands who control Planet Mall, ...More 
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