British Museum in London

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The British Museum in London is one of the many in the English capital and stands out for being the largest in the whole of the United Kingdom, as well as being one of the most prestigious collections of antiques in the world. It opened to the public in January 1759, and was only closed twice in all these years, on the occasion of the First and Second World Wars.

This museum receives about 5 million visitors annually, which makes it one of the most visited museums in the world. It is also the oldest in the world. It houses an impressive collection that is worth admiring and where there are more than 7 million objects that come from all continents, which causes many of them to be stored since there is no space for them to be all exposed to the public.

In the British Museum in London there is also a spectacular British Library reading room, as well as an impressive section of Ancient Egypt that will leave you open-mouthed and is one of the most complete on this subject worldwide. If you are going to travel to London , there is no doubt that visiting the British Museum is something practically obligatory, so if you are not going to have time to visit many museums and you must choose one, I recommend this one because you will be able to see a little of everything and not You will only enjoy the beauty of many of the things that are displayed but you will learn much of the history on your visit.

It is open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. every day and its entrance is free. It is in the Great Russell Street area and if you are going to go by tube the best ones are Totenham Court Road (300 meters), Holborn (500m), Russell Square (800m) or Goodge Street (800m).