Great Court at The British Museum

Overview

The two-acre square area is enclosed by a spectacular glass roof that makes up the Museum's inner courtyard, with a reading room at its centre. It increased the public space in the Museum by forty per cent so visitors can chosoe to enter the galleries from different areas.

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Free

Open all year Mon - Thu, Sat, Sun 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM; Fri 9:00 AM - 8:30 PM Closed Boxing Day, Christmas Day, Christmas Eve, Good Friday

British Museum

British Museum, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DG

British Museum is in Bloomsbury, Central London
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Adult Ticket: Free (USD0.00)

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British Museum

Address
British Museum
Great Russell Street
London
WC1B 3DG
Telephone:
+44 (0)20 7323 8000
Public transport:
Tube: Tottenham Court Road, Holborn, Russell Square

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