The British Museum: Audio Guide App

Additional Information & Description

The British Museum brings human history, art and culture into focus through a permanent collection of approximately eight million works. Ancient artifacts and classical sculptures give the visit its breadth, with objects from around the world opening up different cultures and periods.

From the Rosetta Stone to the Enlightenment Room

See the Rosetta Stone, the Lion of Knidos and Roman artifacts as you move through the museum’s halls. The ancient Egyptian collections explore the history and culture of that era, while Buddhist statues introduce another strand of the displays. The Enlightenment Room adds a distinct setting to the visit. Together, these named exhibits give you concrete places to focus within the museum’s extensive collection, rather than treating every gallery as part of one continuous route.

Art alongside the archaeological collections

Artworks by Rembrandt, Holbein and da Vinci add another dimension to the museum visit. These renowned painters provide a different focus from the objects of antiquity: time here can include both individual artists and the broader historical cultures represented elsewhere in the halls.

A self-paced visit with an audio guide

The ticket includes museum access and a downloadable audio guide app. Walk through the displays at your own pace and learn about the artifacts as you go. The audio guide is available in Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Korean and Spanish. This is a self-guided visit, not a guided tour, and earphones are not included. The stated visit duration is two hours.

Location and ticket access

The British Museum is on Great Russell Street in London. The venue has wheelchair access. Tickets are delivered instantly and can be presented on a smartphone, so the confirmed ticket format is digital rather than paper.