British Museum - Welcome to the British Museum

Welcome to the British Museum website. The Museum houses a vast collection of world art and artefacts and is free to all visitors. Search highlight objects of the collection and view current research projects. Find information about visiting, including admission and opening times, events and exhibitions, gallery guides and teaching resources. Exhibitions and events at the British Museum including Shakespeare: staging the world, Picasso Prints: The Vollard Suite, Modern Chinese ink paintings