British Museum London, England

One of the largest and best museums in the world, the British Museum displays a wide variety of important artifacts, among them the famous Rosetta Stone and Elgin Marbles.

Great Court — View of the Round Reading Room (1854-57) and Great Court enclosed by a ceiling of glass (Norman Foster, 2000). British Museum, London. Image credit: Holly Hayes

map of British Museum — Location map of British Museum, London, England, UK.

map of British Museum — Aerial view of British Museum.

Quick Facts on British Museum

Go Historic ID

248941

names

British Museum

location(s)

London, London, England, UK

Address

Great Russell St

Postcode

WC1B 3DG

date(s)

1854

tags

Grade I listed buildings

1854 created