 The British Museum, founded in 1753, contains a vast collection of art and antiquities from ancient and living cultures. You can visit the official museum website at http://www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk/ The museum's collection spans 2 million years of human history; it's one of the most-visited buildings in London, and is free to visitors. With the exception of two World Wars, when parts of the collection were evacuated, the museum has been a fixture in London since 1753, and about 5 million visitors per year now pass through its doors.The Museum celebrated its 250th anniversary in 2003. We urge you to visit the museum's website (above) and look at the displays ... you can spend hours there! |