What is the British Museum?
Q: What is the British Museum?
A: The British Museum in London is one of the world's largest and most important museums of human history and culture. It has more than seven million objects from all continents that illustrate and document the story of human culture from its beginning to the present.
Q: When was it set up?
A: The British Museum was set up in 1753 and opened in 1759.
Q: Is there an admission fee?
A: No, as with all other national museums and art galleries in Britain, the Museum charges no admission fee.
Q: How many visitors does it have each year?
A: The British Museum has nearly six million visitors a year.
Q: What is its ranking among art museums worldwide?
A: The British Museum is the third most popular art museum in the world.
Q: What are some of its most famous exhibits?
A: Some of the museum's most popular and important exhibits include the Rosetta Stone and the Elgin Marbles.
