London Attractions

British Museum

With more than 6,000 historical objects from all around the globe, the British Museum houses one of the world’s greatest collections of antiquities, including the Parthenon Frieze or Elgin Marbles, the Rosetta Stone and the Roman Portland Vase dating from the 1st century AD. In 2000 the great court was reopened with an incredible glass roof covering two acres, and stairwells leading down to the Reading Room, which has been completely restored.

Address: Great Russell Street; Post code: WC1B 3DG; E-mail: information@britishmuseum.org; Website: www.britishmuseum.org; Telephone: (0)20 7323 8299 or (0)20 7323 8000; Transport: Russell Square underground station; Opening time: Saturday to Wednesday 10am to 5.30pm; Thursday and Friday 10am to 8.30pm; closed 24, 25 and 26 December, 1 January and Good Friday; Admission: Free, although charges may be levied for some temporary exhibitions