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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › British_MuseumBritish Museum - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · The British Museum is a public museum dedicated to human history, art and culture located in the Bloomsbury area of London. Its permanent collection of eight million works is the largest in the world. It documents the story of human culture from its beginnings to the present.

   • Established: 7 June 1753; 270 years ago
   • Location: Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG, England, United Kingdom

   • Director: Hartwig Fischer

2. www.britannica.com › topic › British-MuseumBritish Museum | Overview, History, London, Collection, & Facts

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   2 days ago · British Museum, in London, comprehensive national museum with particularly outstanding holdings in archaeology and ethnography. Among its most famous pieces are the Elgin Marbles, the Rosetta Stone, and treasures from the ship burial found at Sutton Hoo.

   • Author: The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica

3. www.britishmuseum.org › exhibitions › michelangeloMichelangelo: the last decades | British Museum

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   May 2, 2024 · Discover the extraordinary dynamism of Michelangelo's work in the final 30 years of his life with exhibition curator, Sarah Vowles. Read more. Six generations of LGBTQIA+ artists came together to make an artwork inspired by drawings on display in 'Michelangelo: the last decades'. Read more.

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6. www.britishmuseum.org › events › around-world-90Around the world in 90 minutes tour | British Museum

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   1 day ago · 27 Apr 2024 – 30 Jun 2024. Meeting point. £14. Sign up to our emails. Explore some of the most famous objects on display at the Museum on this guided highlights tour. Follow our knowledgeable volunteer tour guide on a journey of discovery around the galleries.

7. www.theguardian.com › artanddesign › articleMichelangelo: The Last Decades review – feels close to a ...

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   6 days ago · British Museum, London This huge yet intimate show of the Renaissance polymath’s work guides you by the heart as well as the eyes, through hypnotic studies, his own words, and drawings that are ...

8. londontopia.net › columns › great-london-buildingsGreat London Buildings: The British Museum - Londontopia

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   2 days ago · The British Museum, located in London, stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of human civilization and cultural heritage. Its architectural journey traces back to its inception in the 18th century, evolving through various phases to become one of the world’s most renowned cultural institutions. The museum’s story begins in 1753 when ...

9. www.theartnewspaper.com › 2024/05/10 › britishBritish Museum on the hunt for 'visionary' design team to ...

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   1 day ago · The British Museum has launched a competition to find an architectural practice which can transform around 7,500 square metres of gallery space—approximately a third of the museum’s galleries ...