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British Museum Highlights with a Historian — Maximum 8 Guests
London, England, United Kingdom
$121.12
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
The British Museum Essentials offers a fascinating 2-hour and 30-minute guided tour through one of the world's most renowned museums. This experience provides deep insights into the significance of artefacts and their relevance today.
- 🎟️ Skip the line ticket included, allowing for immediate entry and more time to explore.
- 🗣️ Expert English-speaking guides will share their knowledge on the museum's vast collection of over 8 million objects.
- 🕰️ Delve into the museum's rich history, founded in 1759, and discover its journey from a single collector's passion to a global treasure.
- 🌍 Navigate through both well-known and lesser-known galleries, exploring historical narratives from India, China, Egypt, and beyond.
- 📜 Engage with intriguing artefacts, including the Rosetta Stone, medals from the Indian Uprising of 1857, and pieces from the world’s first library.
- 🧭 Discuss contemporary issues facing the museum and hear honest stories about its colonial past and present-day significance.
- ♿ Wheelchair accessible, ensuring comfort for all visitors throughout the tour.
- 👶 Infants and small children can comfortably join in prams or strollers, making it family-friendly.
- 🚆 Convenient public transportation options are available nearby for easy access to the museum.
- ♿ All areas and surfaces within the museum are wheelchair accessible for a smooth experience.
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British Museum Highlights with a Historian — Maximum 8 Guests
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Entrance to the museum
- 2.5-hour small-group tour with a professional historian (maximum 8 guests)
- Guides: English
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Food and Drink
- Tickets to paid temporary exhibitions
Meeting point
Meet your guide outside Starbucks, directly opposite the British Museum on Great Russell Street. Your guide will be waiting outside the café. Please arrive 10 minutes before the tour begins to allow time for introductions and entry to the museum.
Return details
The tour ends in the British Museum's Parthenon Galleries, where you can continue exploring the museum independently. Your guide can give directions back to the Great Court and museum exits if required.
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The British MuseumBegin beneath Foster + Partners’ spectacular Great Court roof and discover the historic Reading Room, conceived by Antonio Panizzi and designed by Sydney Smirke. Encounter a mysterious mermaid, a Tudor heart pendant and the magnificent Waddesdon Bequest before exploring ancient Greek and Lycian treasures. Discover the Rosetta Stone and Egyptian sculpture, the monumental Rapa Nui statue from Easter Island, and stories of colonial India. Continue through the Egyptian mummy galleries, the glittering Oxus Treasure and the Thruxton mosaic depicting Bacchus. Explore the remarkable Sutton Hoo discoveries and meet the characterful Lewis Chessmen before finishing at the Parthenon Sculptures. Throughout, your historian connects the objects to the people who made, used and collected them, exploring how they reached London and the questions their ownership raises today. The route may vary according to gallery access and object availability.
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British Museum Highlights with a Historian — Maximum 8 Guests
London, England, United Kingdom
$121.12
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!