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The British Museum opened in 1753 and it has prided itself on remaining free for all that time. The British Museum houses more than an incredible 7 million objects and it would probably take a week to see everything.

British Museum Visitor Information

The British Museum opened in 1753 and it has prided itself on remaining free for all that time. The British Museum houses more than an incredible 7 million objects and it would probably take a week to see everything.

British Museum Highlights

There is so much to see at the British Museum in London that it would easily take a week to get round everything, so to help I have compiled these images of the British Museum highlights that can be seen in a couple of hours.

Hadrian Empire and Conflict Exhibition

Find out about the Hadrian Empire and Conflict exhibition at the British Museum from 24 July to 26 October 2008.

The First Emperor (British Museum) 13 Sept 2007 – 6 April 2008

The British Museum in London is hosting an exhibition about China's first emperor: Qin Shihuangdi, and his legacy. A dozen terracotta warriors are on display in the British Museum's Reading Room along with significant recent finds.

The First Emperor: China's Terracotta Army Review

Review of The First Emperor: China's Terracotta Army at The British Museum Sept 2007 - April 2008. What will you see? What's it like?

The First Emperor: China's Terracotta Army Pictures

Pictures from the exhibition at The British Museum in 2007 of 'The First Emperor: China's Terracotta Army'.

British Museum web site

The official web site of the British Museum, London.
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