General Information
Cultural collections description
The British Museum exists to illuminate the histories of cultures, for the benefit of present and future generations. It is amongst the oldest and largest museums in the UK, and holds material from practically every country in the world. You can see 4000 objects individually described on the British Museum's website, and many more on display in the 94 rooms of the British Museum itself.
What follows is therefore just an outline of the Museum's holdings. The Museum is of course famous for its early collections stretching back into pre-history, but it also buys modern objects - from 20thC pottery to a bicycle rickshaw.
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African
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African: Algerian
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African: Congolese
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African: Egyptian
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African: Eritrean
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African: Ethiopian
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African: Ghanaian
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African: Kenyan
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African: Moroccan
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African: Nigerian
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African: Somali
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African: South African
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African: Sudanese
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African: Ugandan
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African: Zimbabwean
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Asian
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Asian: Bangladeshi
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Asian: Chinese
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Asian: Filipino
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Asian: Indian
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Asian: Japanese
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Asian: Pakistani
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Asian: Sri Lankan
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Asian: Vietnamese
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Caribbean
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Central & South America
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Near & Middle East
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Near & Middle East: Afghani
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Near & Middle East: Iranian
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Near & Middle East: Kurdish
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North America
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North, West & Southern Europe: French
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North, West & Southern Europe: German
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North, West & Southern Europe: Greek Cypriot
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North, West & Southern Europe: Greeks
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North, West & Southern Europe: Irish
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North, West & Southern Europe: Italian
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North, West & Southern Europe: Spanish
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North, West & Southern Europe: Turkish Cypriots
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North, West & Southern Europe: Turks
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Oceania
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Oceania: New Zealander
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Religious Group: Islam
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Religious Group: Jewish
General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
Foreign language audio guide available
Information point provided
Guided tours
Collections
General guide to collections available
Specialist publications on collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Public access available to collections information
Disability Access
Audio guides specifically for blind and partially sighted people
Braille information and/or interpretation
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
General audio-guide available
Induction loops in lecture theatres
Large print information and/or interpretation
Parking for disabled available
Sign language interpretation available
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to some public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan
Children and Families
Baby changing facilities
Events and resources for children and families
General Education
Academic publications and resources available
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
General audio-guide available
Loan service
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
Facilities
Auditorium
Cafeteria
Facilities for private functions and events
General audio-guide available
Library with public access
Meeting room available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Research facilities for academics
Restaurant
Shop
Study facilities
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