I have been to the British Museum many times, but this time (April,2008), I took the highlights tour at 10:30 on a Sunday morning. It was a real eye-opener, and an excellent way of spending an hour and a half exploring the museum with a knowledgeable guide. I booked online for STG. 8 (which I thought was very reasonable), and... more

It's hard to argue against this being the top attraction in London. It's literally a library of the world's civilizations. While displays could be nicer, organization better, this improved or that, there's no escaping the fact that the collection is incredible. Almost all historic sites that I've visited somehow complain that a treasure is in the British Museum. Disregarding the... more

You need an entire day to get an idea (just an idea, mind you...you need more than a day to fully grasp it) of the magnificence of the British Museum and the history within its walls. I only spent a few hours, yet I remember each gallery I passed through. When you get to the Great Court, take a few... more

As a avid museum goer I would rate British Museum as big or huge (albeit with nice architecture) You can spend a lot of time at the BM and YOU will become hungry or pekish and you have many choices I will give you two tips for how you should spend your quids in that case. 1) On the inside... more

This is one of the great museums of the world - a must see if just for the Rosetta Stone and the Elgin Marbles. You enter through the very impressive Great Court and the scene is set to be overwhelmed by the treasures contained in this museum. My first time there I was lucky enough to be invited on a... more

I did not find the British Museum the most exciting. I had a visit the first time I visited London years ago and a few weeks ago took a friend back to see it. Still the same. I was not impressed and neither were they. I found the museum to be a bit dark and boring and full of "if... more

the british museum is a very interesting place in london that has to be visited. it has excellents exhibitions and it´s very big. in my opinion, the greece part was the best. it is located close to oxford street. I recommend it. more

I felt the museum had been "dumbed-down" for the masses. Too little of the collection is on display, and what is out is not in an attractive manner. Very little for scholarly research. Gift shop disappointing too. more

My wife and i visited the museum just four days ago, we were very impressed with the wide range of exhibits and in particular the department of egyptology where there was a huge variety of artifacts, the rosetta stone display was very disappointing though with the stone being displayed in a dark area with no lighting in the display case!!!!!!!,... more