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I know this museum so well I even supervised sleepovers with the mummies!
I'm an ex official staff member of the British Museum, and am a TV historian who has appeared on BBC and Sky History shows and I hold a masters degree from Cambridge University.
And have guided thousands of happy customers. I'll tell you so many behind-the-scenes stories, object based story telling that makes the highlights come alive.
This 3 hour tour is educational, enthusiastic and entertaining, assumes no prior knowledge and covers the major must-see objects.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meet in the FRONT entrance hall of the museum. The front of museum is on Great Russell Street. I will be standing under the clock on the right hand side holding a lime green ipad. Please note: the front of the museum is on Great Russell Street, NOT Montague Place.
Mummies gallery
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1The British Museum
See its must-see highlights and hear the rarely told stories behind them from a former British Museum staff tour guide who knows the museum so well he's even supervised sleepovers with the mummies! Have kids who aren't that in to history? No problems, I can make it come alive, fun and relevant for them with Harry Potter references, Hollywood and contemporary life. - Rosetta stone and how hieroglyphs were deciphered. - The bust of Rameses II - Aztec jewellery worn by Montezuma - Fakes! Crystal skulls and mermaids. - The oldest library - Anglo Saxon Sutton Hoo - World's oldest epic story - Mayan carvings - First ever declaration of human rights - Assyrian war machine - Cuneiform and how it was translated - Benin Bronzes - Celtic jewellery - The Lewis Chess pieces - Parthenon Sculptures - Easter Island statue - Chinese Buddha - Shiva statue from India Please note: Tickets to the museum are free but you are advised to book your own tickets directly from the museum's own website.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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