When is The British Museum open?
Mon–Thu 10 AM–5 PM; Fri 10 AM–8:30 PM; Sat–Sun 10 AM–5 PM.
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MuseumSt Giles
The British Museum
Explore Ancient Artifacts
- 4.7170k reviews
- Free
- Closed now
The British Museum offers a vast, awe-inspiring collection spanning ancient civilizations, art, and cultural artifacts with a reverent, educational atmosphere. Visitors should expect extensive galleries, highlights like the Rosetta Stone and Elgin Marbles, guided tours, and long corridors ideal for photography and study.
Quick answers
The British Museum in short
When is the best time to visit The British Museum?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is The British Museum indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Where is The British Museum?
Great Russell St,London,WC1B 3DG,United Kingdom.
Right now · 6:45 pm
Why it fits right now
Closed right now.
Opens tomorrow 10 am.
In its favour
- Warm inside
- Indoors
11°
Overcast
- Feels
- 8°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 10km/h
- 7pm
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- 9pm
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The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Plan your visit
Hours
Closed now- monday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- tuesday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- wednesday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- thursday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- friday
- 10 AM–8:30 PM
- saturday
- 10 AM–5 PM
- sundayToday
- 10 AM–5 PM
Where and how
- 1 The British Museum
- 2 Bloomsbury Street Kitchen · 4 min
- 3 Swan · 5 min
- 4 Colonel Saab High Holborn · 7 min
- 5 Arcade Food Hall · 7 min
Good to know
- Indoors
- Free to visit
- Good for solo
- Good for small groups
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.7from 170k reviews
Known for
- Sightseeing
- Photography
- Weekend outings
- Historic landmarks
- Art installations
The feel
- Historic
- Spacious
- Quiet
- Tourists
- University students
- Solo friendly
Around St Giles
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Good nowBloomsbury Street KitchenMediterranean · 4 min walkSwanPub · 5 min walk
Good nowColonel Saab High HolbornIndian · 7 min walk
Arcade Food HallFood hall · 7 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket.
JacketThe whole time
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.