The British Museum is a museum dedicated to human history，art，and culture，located in the Bloomsburyarea of London．Its permanent collection，numbering some 8million works，is among the largest and most comprehensive in existence and originates from all continents，illustrating and documenting the story of human culture from its beginnings to the present．

The British Museum was established in 1753，largely based on the collections of the physician and scientist Sir Hans Sloane．The museum first opened to the public on 15January 1759in Montagu House in Bloomsbury，on the site of the current museum building．

Admission and opening times•Free，open daily 10：00-17：30．

•The Museum is open every day except for 24，25and 26December and 1January．

•Museum galleries are open daily 10：00-17：30，and most are open until 20：30on Fridays．Closing starts from 17：20 （20：20on Fridays）．

Tips for your school visit

It‘s a good idea to come and see the Museum before your visit．Whatever your plans，please book in advance via the Ticket Desk to make sure you get the most out of your trip．

•Booking your visit

Contact the Ticket Desk at+44 （0）20 7323 8181or tickets@britishmuseum．org

•Cancellation

If you are not able to attend a session you must inform the Ticket Desk at least three weeks before the session date．Failure to do so may incur a charge．

•Gallery availability

Please book at least one term in advance and wait for confirmation before making travel plans．Greek and Egyptian galleries book up quickly．Opening times of some galleries may be limited at short notice--you will be contacted if necessary．

•Access and special educational needs

The majority of galleries and all special exhibitions are fully accessible．There is a range of facilities for visual，hearing and mobility impaired students．

Parking

There is little on-street parking available．The nearest c