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CrowVerdict passBRITISH MUSEUM · IS IT REALLY FREE
Closed None weekly · Late Fri 20:30 · Go FRI 18:00
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Download full-size code ↓Yes. General admission is £0, every day, with no donation demanded at the door. Book the free ticket anyway — without one you're queuing on capacity.
Scroll for what it costs · when to go ↓Is the British Museum really free?Yes. Genuinely.
Get Crow for iPhone This is the row that makes the London Pass hard to justify. The British Museum, the National Gallery and the Tates all charge nothing for their permanent collections.
| Visitor | Price |
|---|---|
| General admission Your row | Free |
| Special exhibitions | Ticketed separately |
| Suggested donation | Voluntary |
The museum's advice on arriving without a ticket:
“Entry to the Museum without a free pre-booked ticket is dependent on capacity and queues for non-ticket holders are to be expected at busier times.”
britishmuseum.org · visit
Open daily 10.00–17.00, with a Friday late until 20.30. Last entry is 16.45 on ordinary days and 20.15 on Fridays.
Arrive
18:00Friday evening. Two and a half hours, no charge, and most of the day's visitors have gone home.
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