Plan Your Visit
TICKETS
Museum admission is free and no booking is required for general admission.
Booking is essential for all groups (including self-guided visits).
Booking is essential for our Money Talks exhibition, open 9 Aug – 5 Jan.
Upcoming gallery and restaurant closures are listed at the bottom of this page: Temporary Closures
FREE EXHIBITIONS
FAMILY FUN THIS SUMMER
DISCOVER MORE OF THE MUSEUM
SELF-GUIDED GROUP VISITS
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If you're a tour operator, language school or other commercial group, you can now book your self-guided visit online.
In the busy summer holidays, booking is essential.
EATING & DRINKING
ACCESSING THE MUSEUM
MORE TO SEE AND DO
EXHIBITIONS & DISPLAYS
SMARTIFY TOURS
FAMILY VISITS & HOLIDAY FUN
PRINT ROOM & STUDY ROOMS
MORE MUSEUM TRAILS
VISITING AS A GROUP
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TICKETING
Entry to the Museum is free but pre-booking is required for groups and for our ticketed exhibitions.
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FACE COVERINGS / MASKS
Visitors and our staff may continue to wear face coverings if it makes them feel comfortable.
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SOCIAL DISTANCING
There are no longer any special recommendations for social distancing.
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CLEANING & HYGIENE
We maintain regular cleaning regimes and there are sanitisation points throughout the Museum.
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ACCESS & FACILITIES
Our lifts, toilets and cloakrooms are all open as normal.
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BE KIND
We ask that you please keep calm and be kind to other visitors and to our staff
BECOME A MEMBER
TEMPORARY CLOSURES
Money Gallery
Mon 8 Jul
The Money Gallery (Gallery 7) will be closed 10.30am–3pm.
Rome and Cast Galleries
Mon 8 Jul – Tue 9 Jul
The Rome and Cast Galleries will be closed both days for conservation work.
Fri 26 Jul & Mon 28 Oct
The Cast Gallery will close on Fri 26 Jul from 3.30–8pm for a photo shoot. It will also close on Mon 28 Oct from 3–4pm for a private event.
Rooftop Restaurant & Terrace
Sun 28 Jul
The Rooftop Restaurant & Terrace will be closed all day for a private event.