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Explore the British Museum in London, home to 6,000 years of human history, with an English-speaking guide in a small group of up to 8 people. Over about 2 hours and 30 minutes, you focus on star pieces from the vast collection such as the Rosetta Stone, the Assyrian lion hunt reliefs, the Parthenon Sculptures, the Lewis Chessmen and the Oxus Treasure. Your guide shares the stories of early tribes and forgotten empires in a serious yet entertaining way, so you can see the highlights without getting lost in the huge museum.
The British Museum shows 6,000 years of human history through artefacts from around the world. In a semi-private small group of up to 8 people, you follow an English-speaking guide through a carefully curated selection of the collection and hear the stories of early tribes and forgotten empires, told in a serious yet entertaining way.
Admire the museum's most iconic artefacts with your guide's commentary, including the Rosetta Stone, the key to deciphering ancient Egyptian writing, the Parthenon Sculptures and the centuries-old Assyrian lion hunt reliefs.
Discover objects spanning eras and regions, such as the Lewis Chessmen, the Oxus Treasure, the Royal Game of Ur, the Mummy of Katebet and samurai armour. By the end of the tour, you will have a deeper understanding of what humanity has achieved throughout history.
※ Featured works may not be viewable if they are on loan or under restoration.
※ The tour involves some walking.
Meeting point :
In front of Museum Tavern (near the British Museum main gate)
Museum Tavern, 49 Great Russell St, Holborn, London WC1B 3BA, UK
Meeting point information:
Meet outside the museum gates, next to the red telephone box closest to the British Museum's main entrance. The red telephone box is to the left of the museum's main gate.
Museum Tavern, 49 Great Russell St, Holborn, London WC1B 3BA, UK