British Museum

American  

noun

1. a national depository and museum in London, England, housing important collections in archaeology, art, and natural history.

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British Museum British  

noun

1. a museum in London, founded in 1753: contains one of the world's richest collections of antiquities and (until 1997) most of the British Library

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Example Sentences

And a Peter Higgs, he soon learned, was a longtime curator at the British Museum.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Shortly before Gradel died April 28 at the age of 61, the museum presented him with its British Museum medal in appreciation for his efforts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

A police investigation is still ongoing more than three years after the British Museum finally reported the thefts to Scotland Yard, following pressure from Gradel.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

The story of the British Museum thefts and Ittai's role in it thrust these ancient artefacts back into the spotlight.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

In the early days of the British Museum, prospective visitors had to make a written application and undergo a brief interview to determine if they were fit to be admitted at all.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson