Lindsay McCollum, who was visiting London from California, said she had been waiting to enter the museum for just a few minutes when she heard about the attack. “We’re in a big city, and ...

The UK’s most popular tourist attraction, the British Museum in London, has suddenly announced it will close for the day on Wednesday 9 July. The decision comes at a time when London is thronged ...

Now, it belongs to The British Museum in London, England, where it has been since 1802, briefly being moved during World War I for its safe keeping. The Rosetta Stone allowed researchers to ...

Oliver Cooke, the museum’s horology curator, talks about the 8,000 items in his care — and the smartwatch debate. By Susanne Fowler LONDON — Visitors to the Rosetta Stone or the Parthenon ...

British Museum to close on key day in summer – but it won’t say why - Exclusive: Speculation that the closure is related to French president Emmanuel Macron’s state visit as 18,000 visitors face disap ...

Stonehenge Photo: The British Museum London The circle at Stonehenge, in England, was raised around the same time, 2,500 B.C., as the Sphinx and the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt.

Whether you're just visiting or call England's capital home, London's museums offer endless entertainment, education, and ...

The Bayeux Tapestry, a 70-meter- (229-foot)- long medieval artwork that depicts the Norman conquest of England, will be displayed in Britain next year for the first time in 900 years. The ...

The Bayeux Tapestry depicting the Norman conquest of England will be displayed in the U.K. for the first time in almost 1,000 years.

The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG, reopens from 27 August 2020 Wednesday-Sunday 10:00 - 17:00. Prebook free tickets here . Editorial Standards Reprints & Permissions ...