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Discover two million years of human history and culture

Free entry – book online

Open today: 10.00–17.00

Last entry: 16.45

Exhibitions and events

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	Hawaiʻi: a kingdom crossing oceans. Book now Exhibition 15 January – 25 May 2026 Book now
	Samurai. Book now Exhibition 3 February – 4 May 2026 Book now

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Plan your visit Book tickets and plan your day including exhibitions, facilities, access, food and travel. Learn More	Museum map Navigate the Museum with ease, using our floor-by-floor plan and discover what not to miss. Explore Map
Galleries Walk through two million years of history and culture across more than 50 galleries. View Galleries	Family visits From family facilities to activities and events, discover how to make the most of your day at the Museum. Family Fun

What's online...

The Tudor Heart appeal Discover the one-of-a-kind gold pendant associated with Henry VIII on display in Room 2 – and how you can help secure it for the nation. Support Now!	Dig into the science of Sutton Hoo Join curator Sue Brunning to find out how a particle accelerator in Paris helped unearth the secrets of these early Middle Age treasures. Read More
Accessible guides and resources From video and audio description to touch tours and sensory support backpacks, make the most of your visit to the Museum. Get Resources	From relic to replica Take a peek inside Waddesdon Manor and explore the story of the Holy Thorn Reliquary, a medieval masterpiece with a 19th-century copy. Discover More

UK and the world

Research Driving the care, display and understanding of the collection, find out about projects, studentships and publications. Our Research	Departments Learn about our research departments, outreach, training, study rooms and access to the collection. Explore Depts
National Find out how the Museum shares expertise and the collection across more than 250 UK cultural organisations. UK Collaborations	International Loans, research and touring exhibitions are some of the many ways we build ties internationally. See our current collaborations. Global Ties

Explore the collection

Egypt Read more	Desire, love and identity Read the blog	Animals See the collection
Americas See the collection	Death and memory Read more	Africa See the collection

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