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WEBWelcome to the British Museum - discover two million years of human history and culture.
Collection - British Museum
WEBCollection online allows access to almost four and a half million objects in more than two million records. High definition images can be enlarged and examined in detail which will enable you to view the incredible workmanship on the Royal Game of Ur, or the intricate carving on this African hunting horn – just a few of the thousands of highlights to discover.
Visit - British Museum
WEBBook your free ticket for Museum entry in advance to receive key information and updates before your visit and priority entry during busy periods.In our galleries come face-to-face with objects from the Sutton Hoo ship burial, explore the wonderful collection of the Islamic world and learn more about Egyptian mummies.Please see the list of available galleries …
Tutankhamun: ancient and modern perspectives | British Museum
WEBFollow the iconic and revealing story of the boy king Tutankhamun at the British Museum. Tutankhamun's reign as an Egyptian pharaoh lasted around nine years (about 1336 – 1327 BC), but his legacy continues to shine centuries later. The 1922 discovery of his tomb in Egypt brought his story to the world.
Exhibitions and events - British Museum
WEBGo on a journey of discovery around the galleries and get closer to some of the most famous objects in the collection. Book Around the world in 90 minutes tour now. Gallery talks & tours. £33. Various dates.
Galleries - British Museum
WEBExplore more than 60 galleries at the British Museum from home. Our gallery pages feature a range of exciting resources, including virtual tours with Google Street View, object highlights, timelines, family activities and facts. Below you'll find a list of galleries on the lower floor, ground floor and upper floors, together with two galleries ...
About us - British Museum
WEBThe British Museum is unique in bringing together under one roof the cultures of the world, spanning continents and oceans. No other museum is responsible for collections of the same depth and breadth, beauty and significance. Its eight million objects allow us to explore the extraordinary diversity of human cultures, from small communities to ...
What's in a name? Months of the year | British Museum
WEBJuly and August. July and August were named after two major figures of the ancient Roman world – the statesman Julius Caesar (on the left, damaged) and Rome's first emperor, Augustus. Left: Marble head from a statue, probably of Julius Caesar. Roman, from the Sanctuary of Athena Polias at Priene, c. 50 BC.
An introduction to the Parthenon and its sculptures
WEBJan 11, 2018 · A building from Athens' golden age. The Parthenon on the Acropolis of Athens was built between 447 and 438 BC as a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena Parthenos. The word parthénos (παρθένος) meant 'maiden, girl' or 'virgin, unmarried woman'. A reconstruction of how the Acropolis may have looked in ancient times, …
An introduction to Stonehenge | British Museum
WEBDec 7, 2021 · A 'henge' is a term, originally coined by British Museum curator Thomas Kendrick in the early 1930s, used to describe a series of ceremonial monuments defined by ditches and banks of soil, usually circular or oval in shape, used to enclose a sacred space. Strangely, despite its name, Stonehenge is not a true henge!