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Book a free British Museum visit

Free permanent-collection admission in London, with booking and paid extras to check.

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In person in London, United Kingdom. The public admission information does not impose a residency condition.

What is available

Entry to the permanent collection in London is free. Book a free timed slot through the museum's official visit page.

Conditions worth checking

  • The museum advises advance timed booking for visitors other than Members; do not claim that every walk-up can enter.
  • Special exhibitions and some events carry a charge.
  • General-admission tickets can be booked for a maximum of nine people; groups have separate guidance.

Use the official route

  1. Open the official Visit page and choose the free museum-entry ticket.
  2. Select an available date and time, and keep the emailed ticket.
  3. Check current opening hours, entry conditions and gallery notices.
  4. Book any paid exhibition separately if you decide to add it.

Plan the whole visit

General admission is only part of a day out. Budget separately for transport, food and optional paid activities. Check current hours, accessibility information, booking instructions and closures on the venue’s official pages before departure.

A map listing does not confirm a free ticket or an available slot. This overview does not claim that we visited the venue. Use the official action link for current information and reservations.

Sources & verification

Source check: 2026-10-27. This is desk research and practical guidance; no firsthand product test or place visit is claimed. Provider terms can change.

  1. Free permanent collection; booking maximum nine; emailed tickets.
  2. Free admission; advised timed-slot booking except Members.
  3. Charges for special exhibitions and some events.
  4. Entry timing and gallery availability can vary.

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