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

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

He was of course also proud of his role in the British Museum case.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Screen, from the British Museum, said the hoard was worth about £440 at the time.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

Experts from the British Museum and English Heritage said the research – which claims Harold's troops did not march across land but arrived by sea – was exciting.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

As far as she knew, the wise old founder had never had to flee actors dressed as pirates by crawling through a dank, dark tunnel into the British Museum after hours.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood