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Jul 14, 2017 · The Rosetta Stone has been on display in the British Museum since 1802, with only one break. Towards the end of the First World War, in 1917, when the Museum was concerned about heavy bombing in London, they moved it to safety along with other, portable, 'important’ objects.
Oct 12, 2022 · The Rosetta stone has been on display in The British Museum since 1802 with only one two-year break during World War I, when it was kept underground for safety.
Oct 3, 2022 · The Rosetta Stone has temporarily moved to a special exhibition in the British Museum to celebrate 200 years since hieroglyphs were decoded. It is the first time the ancient object has been relocated since it was installed in the Egyptian Sculpture Gallery 18 years ago.
Jul 16, 2021 · So in 1802 the Rosetta Stone made its way to London, where it was put on display at the British Museum almost immediately upon arriving. ( Here's why Napoleon's military defeat in Egypt...
Since 1802, it has been on public display at the British Museum almost continuously and it is the most visited object there. Study of the decree was already underway when the first complete translation of the Greek text was published in 1803.
