Plan Your Visit
SAFETY INFORMATION OPENING TIMES & DIRECTIONS
VISITING THIS WEEKEND?
The One World Family Festival will be taking place across the Museum from 11am - 4pm on Sat 14 and Sun 15 Feb, with performances and workshops in the Atrium and some of the galleries. It is likely to be busier than usual and more lively throughout the day. Visitors are welcome to enjoy the Museum and the free event
TICKETS
Museum admission is free and no booking is required for general admission.
Booking is strongly recommended for our current exhibition, This Is What You Get: Stanley Donwood, Radiohead, Thom Yorke.
Booking is essential for all groups (including self-guided visits). About Visiting as a Group
Upcoming gallery, lift, café and restaurant closures are listed at the bottom of this page: Temporary Closures
FREE EXHIBITIONS
FAMILY HIGHLIGHTS
OTHER MUSEUM TREATS
EATING & DRINKING
ACCESSING THE MUSEUM
MORE TO SEE AND DO
EXHIBITIONS & DISPLAYS
AUDIO GUIDES
FAMILY VISITS & HOLIDAY FUN
PRINT ROOM & STUDY ROOMS
MORE MUSEUM TRAILS
VISITING AS A GROUP
ABOUT YOUR VISIT
TICKETING
Entry to the Museum is free but pre-booking is required for groups and for our ticketed exhibitions.
FACE COVERINGS / MASKS
Visitors and our staff may continue to wear face coverings if it makes them feel comfortable.
SOCIAL DISTANCING
There are no longer any special recommendations for social distancing.
CLEANING & HYGIENE
We maintain regular cleaning regimes and there are sanitisation points throughout the Museum.
ACCESS & FACILITIES
Our lifts, toilets and cloakrooms are all open as normal.
BE KIND
We ask that you please keep calm and be kind to other visitors and to our staff
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TEMPORARY CLOSURES
10, 11 & 12 Feb – Egypt at its Origins Gallery 22 closure
On Tue 10 and Wed 11 Feb, the Egypt at its Origins Gallery will close for the reinstallation of one of the Min statues. On Thu 12 Feb, the gallery will be partially closed. One of the Min statues was on loan and is now returning to the gallery.
19 Mar – Rooftop Restaurant early closure
On Thu 19 Mar, the Rooftop Restaurant will close at 4.30pm, with last orders at 4pm.
19 Apr – Rooftop Restaurant early closure
On Thu 19 April, the Rooftop Restaurant will close at 4.30pm, with last orders at 4pm.
21 Apr – Rooftop Restaurant closure
On Tue 21 Apr, the Rooftop Restaurant will be closed for a private event.
23 Apr – Rooftop Restaurant early closure
On Thu 23 April, the Rooftop Restaurant will close at 4.30pm, with last orders at 4pm.
Arts of the Renaissance Gallery 56 – Rings Display Removed
The rings have been removed from the Finger Rings display in the Arts of the Renaissance Gallery (56) on Level 2, while the case is being renovated.