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Famous sight · not on UNESCO's listBritish Museum tickets: Free
Main adult ticket: Museum entry (free timed ticket). Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.
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- Museum entry (free timed ticket)Booking is advised, not required; special exhibitions are ticketed separatelyFree
Checked October 2026 on the official site
Free entry
Entry to the museum and its permanent galleries is free for everyone.
Opening hours
Daily 10am to 5pm (Fridays to 8.30pm). Closed 24 to 26 December.
Booking
Book a free ticket for a time slot to get priority entry at busy times; without one, entry depends on capacity and you may queue. Everyone goes through a security and bag check; wheeled suitcases and large bags aren't allowed. Enter from Great Russell Street or Montague Place.
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Nearby
Within 100 km (62 miles), as the crow flies.
World Heritage sites
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- Maritime GreenwichUnited Kingdom · listed 199710 km (6 miles)From £22
- Royal Botanic Gardens, KewUnited Kingdom · listed 200312 km (8 miles)From £25
- Canterbury Cathedral and St Augustine's AbbeyUnited Kingdom · listed 198888 km (55 miles)From £18
- Blenheim PalaceUnited Kingdom · listed 198792 km (57 miles)From £41
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- Westminster AbbeyLondon, United Kingdom2 km (1 mile)£32
- Buckingham PalaceLondon, United Kingdom2 km (1 mile)£33
- The View from The ShardLondon, United Kingdom3 km (2 miles)£28
- Tower of LondonLondon, United Kingdom4 km (2 miles)£38
Questions
How much does it cost to visit the British Museum?
The main adult ticket (Museum entry (free timed ticket)) costs Free. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.
Can you visit the British Museum for free?
Entry to the museum and its permanent galleries is free for everyone.
When is the British Museum open?
Daily 10am to 5pm (Fridays to 8.30pm). Closed 24 to 26 December.
Do you need to book British Museum tickets in advance?
Book a free ticket for a time slot to get priority entry at busy times; without one, entry depends on capacity and you may queue. Everyone goes through a security and bag check; wheeled suitcases and large bags aren't allowed. Enter from Great Russell Street or Montague Place.