The Museum will be busy over the Easter holidays. Please book your free ticket for Museum entry to receive updates before your visit and priority entry during the busiest periods.
Key information
We welcome groups of any size to the Museum.
- If you plan to attend as a self-led group of 10 people or more, please book with us at least seven days in advance.
- Once you enter the Museum you're free to stay, within the stated opening hours.
- Please view the Visit page in advance to check if any galleries you plan to visit are closed.
- Tour groups are not permitted in Rooms 61, 62, 63 and 91a or any exhibitions.
- If you're from a UK school and are bringing primary or secondary students, take a look at the dedicated page for school groups.
- If you're a travel company booking a group visit, you may be able to offer an exclusive out-of-hours tour. See our Travel trade tours section for details.
- If anyone in your group has accessibility needs, please see our Accessibility at the Museum page.
- Please make sure you're mindful of other visitors in the Museum. Don't block exits or entrances.
- We recommend group leaders download and read the full guidelines for visiting the British Museum as a tour group.
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Private guided tours for groups
Food and drink for groups
Groups are welcome to dine in the Great Court Restaurant, but we ask that you make a separate booking for this using the contact details on the Great Court Restaurant page.
Please refer to the Food and drink page for more details about dining at the Museum.