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PlaceHistory Museum

British Museum

The British Museum

51.52° N, 0.13° W

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Facts

Identity

Founded
1753
Officially opened
1759
Architect
Robert Smirke

Status

Protected status
Grade I listed building

Visiting

Typical visit
≈ 3 h
Website
www.britishmuseum.org

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On a route 2

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Nearby 5

Straight-line distance, not travel time

  1. Sir John Soane's Museum0.7 kmMuseum
  2. Soho0.8 km
  3. Covent Garden0.8 km
  4. National Gallery1.2 kmArt Museum
  5. Trafalgar Square1.3 kmLandmark

Same category 3

History Museum · same city

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