The museum houses about 8 million objects, which bear witness to the history and material culture of humanity, from its origins to the present day. It is located on Great Russell Street, London.
British Museum is a truly extraordinary museum where you can explore the history of culture of the entire world. Here you will find artifacts from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Pacific. Highlights are the Reading Room, one of Karl Marx's favorite haunts, the Great Court, designed by Norman Foster, and the mummies exhibited in the Ancient Egypt collection.