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British Museum Highlights with a Historian — Maximum 8 Guests

5,08 reviews

Beschrijvingen worden in het Engels getoond.

  • 2 u 30 m
  • Gratis annuleren tot 24 u vooraf
  • Rondleiding in Engels
  • Directe bevestiging

Hoogtepunten

See the British Museum’s famous treasures alongside extraordinary objects many visitors overlook. This 2½-hour tour with a professional historian combines the Rosetta Stone, Egyptian mummies, Sutton Hoo, Lewis Chessmen and Parthenon Sculptures with a mysterious mermaid, a Tudor heart and the magnificent Waddesdon Bequest. Discover the people behind the objects: their loves, beliefs, ambitions and ideas about death. Explore how these treasures came to London, with stories of collecting, empire and the debates over ownership that continue today. With a maximum of eight guests, there’s room for questions and conversation, giving you a more personal introduction to the museum and ideas for exploring further after the tour.

Inbegrepen

Wat is inbegrepen

  • Guides: English
  • 2.5-hour small-group tour with a professional historian (maximum 8 guests)
  • Entrance to the museum

Wat niet

  • Tickets to paid temporary exhibitions
  • Food and Drink
  • Hotel pickup and drop off

Route

  1. Begin beneath Foster + Partners’ spectacular Great Court roof and discover the historic Reading Room, conceived by Antonio Panizzi and designed by Sydney Smirke. Encounter a mysterious mermaid, a Tudor heart pendant and the magnificent Waddesdon Bequest before exploring ancient Greek and Lycian treasures. Discover the Rosetta Stone and Egyptian sculpture, the monumental Rapa Nui statue from Easter Island, and stories of colonial India. Continue through the Egyptian mummy galleries, the glittering Oxus Treasure and the Thruxton mosaic depicting Bacchus. Explore the remarkable Sutton Hoo discoveries and meet the characterful Lewis Chessmen before finishing at the Parthenon Sculptures. Throughout, your historian connects the objects to the people who made, used and collected them, exploring how they reached London and the questions their ownership raises today. The route may vary according to gallery access and object availability.

    2,5 u

Annuleren

Gratis annuleren tot 24 uur voor aanvang, met volledige terugbetaling.

Reviews

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Verzamelpunt
Meet your guide outside Starbucks, directly opposite the British Museum on Great Russell Street. Your guide will be waiting outside the café. Please arrive 10 minutes before the tour begins to allow time for introductions and entry to the museum.
Ophalen
Iedereen komt naar het startpunt; er is geen ophaalservice.
Tickettype
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Groepsgrootte
Tot 8 reizigers
Uitgevoerd door
How to do History
  • 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
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How it compares in Londen

  • Its from-price is 47% below the median of the 4793 experiences we list in Londen.
  • Its length is typical for the group.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 1467 of 4793.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Londen

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De Theems rijgt de stad aaneen. Aan de oevers staan het Parlementsgebouw met Big Ben, de Tower of London met de kroonjuwelen, Tower Bridge en de lange wandelroute langs de South Bank, voorbij het London Eye, Shakespeare's Globe en Tate Modern. St Paul's Cathedral en Westminster Abbey vormen de ankers van de oudere skyline, terwijl glazen torens het financiële district domineren.

Top-ranked sights in Londen: St. Paul's Cathedral, Stonehenge, Tower of London.

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