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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British Museum

The head of the British Museum has apologised for the experience some visitors have had at its blockbuster Bayeux Tapestry exhibition.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

The British Museum is also under fire over prices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

Across 58 scenes the British Museum counts 737 animals, 627 figures, 416 plants, 115 swords, 37 ships, 33 buildings, 23 trees, 11 thrones, four sea crossings, two feasts, and the first depiction of Halley’s Comet.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

The British Museum has banned visitors from taking photographs of the Bayeux Tapestry over concerns that they were taking too long to view the historic work.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

On one occasion, they joined a group touring the British Museum.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

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