Some important tips you might wanna know before visiting the British Museum

#londontraveltip Touring the British Museum can be both an incredible experience and a challenge, given its vast collection of over 8 million artifacts spanning human history. Here’s some of the tips I personally found useful: 1) Get the freaking map! With the map, not only you will have a clear idea where you stand without losing the sense of direction in the huge compound (trust me, you would), you will also be able to know what artifacts to prioritise—unless you plan to spend one whole day in the museum 2) Book the ticket in advance. Usually it’s not running out, and even if it does, you can always queue up at the back door for the entry. But that would take up a huge amount of time. So, since the booking website is made very convenient, try to secure a slot, say, a day in advance, then you can go through the main door directly. 3) Pack light, and bring a jacket. You won’t realize the importance of this in the first hour. But into the 2nd hour and on, you’d start to fatigue due to the amount of walking, and the air conditioning would likely start to get your 4) Do check out the viewing deck from Level 3, which gives the iconic perspective of the museum 5) Take a Free Eye-Opener Tour. These 30-40 minute volunteer-led tours run daily between 11 AM and 3:45 PM, covering specific galleries like Ancient Egypt or Medieval Europe. No booking needed—just meet at the gallery. 6) Museums opens till 830pm on Friday. It would be a different lighting ambience in the museum; for those who is doing a 2nd visit, you might wanna try it out if schedule aligns.