Oxus TreasureROOM 52

Holy Thorn ReliquaryROOM 2a

MexicoROOM 27

Hoa Hakananai’aROOM 24

African CollectionROOM 25

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Off the Beaten Path

Getting In

The Great Court, bookshop and café open at 9 a.m.

Go early and be the first to get to the museum’s exhibits, which open at 10 a.m.

MummiesROOMS 62 & 63

Lewis ChessmenROOM 40

Native American HeaddressesROOM 26

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With Kids

Jade TerrapinROOM 34

Chinese Tomb GuardiansROOM 33

Painting and CalligraphyROOM 91a

Gems from UrROOM 56

World of AlexanderROOM 22

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Intimate Treasures

Enlightenment GalleriesROOM 1

Amitabha BuddhaNORTH STAIRCASE

Print GalleriesROOM 90

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Quiet Spots

Egyptian GalleriesROOM 4

Parthenon SculpturesROOM 18

Chinese CeramicsROOM 95

Sutton Hoo Ship BurialROOM 41

Assyrian Lion HuntsROOM 10

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Must-See

Make the Most of The British Museum

The museum is open until 5:30 p.m. every day but Friday. Expect crowds in the afternoon.

Want to go later? The museum is open until 8.30 p.m. on Fridays.

Admission is free for the main collections.

To avoid the crowd at the front, use the back entrance on Montague Place.

Plan Your Day

The audio guides are helpful tools for navigating the museum.

Hungry? The Great Court restaurant is delightful.

Avoid the restrooms in the Great Court if you can.

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Map adapted from Official Map of the British Museum, 2017

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Restrooms Elevator Stairs

MexicoMexico

Hoa Hakananai’aHoa Hakananai’a

Downstairs to African CollectionDownstairs to African Collection

Native AmericanHeaddresses

Native AmericanHeaddresses

EnlightenmentGalleries

EnlightenmentGalleries

Holy ThornHoly Thorn

Chinese Tomb GuardiansChinese Tomb Guardians

Amitabha BuddhaAmitabha Buddha

Chinese CeramicsChinese Ceramics

Jade TerrapinJade Terrapin

EgyptEgypt

AssyrianLion HuntsAssyrian

Lion Hunts

ParthenonsculpturesParthenonsculptures

World ofAlexanderWorld of

Alexander

GREAT COURTGREAT COURT

Sutton HooSutton Hoo

Lewis ChessmenLewis Chessmen

Oxus TreasureOxus Treasure

PrintsPrintsCalligraphyCalligraphy

Ur Ur

MummiesMummies

ENTRANCE

MONTAGUE PLACE ENTRANCE

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READING ROOM

CAFE

GREAT COURTRESTAURANT

Ground floor Upper floor