The British Museum – Where the World’s History Lives
Step inside the British Museum in London, and you’re stepping into millennia of human history.
Founded in 1753, it was the first national public museum in the world, and today it holds more than 8 million objects—from every continent and every era.
Here, you’ll find:
• The Rosetta Stone (which unlocked the secret of Egyptian hieroglyphs)
• The stunning Elgin Marbles from the Parthenon
• Mummies from ancient Egypt
• Viking swords, Roman coins, Anglo-Saxon treasures, and so much more
It’s one of the most visited museums on Earth—and it’s free to enter.
But it’s not without controversy. Many artifacts were taken during Britain’s imperial past, sparking global debates about repatriation and cultural heritage.
Still, the British Museum remains a place where the past speaks. Every hallway tells a story—and every visitor leaves changed.
A museum of the world, for the world.
