1. The Key to the British Museum By: Nahomi St.Fort

2. Map Underground stations Holborn, Tottenham Court Road, Russell Square, Goodge St Bus routes New Oxford Street: 7, 8, 19, 22b, 25, 38, 55, 98 Tottenham Court Road, northbound, and Gower Street, southbound 10, 24, 29, 73, 134 Southampton Row: 68, 91, 188

3. History GeorgiansBritish Museum 1753On 5 April, a foundation charter was issued to create a British Museum. The Museum houses a number of important and varied collections, the first of which were donated in the 1750s. The Museum was instituted in 1759 and expanded to include the Royal Library (the basis for the collection of the British Library) in 1822. Now housed in Bloomsbury, the Museum continues to be free to the public and houses the national collection of treasures such as the Elgin Marbles as well as a National Copyright Library at St Pancras. GeorgiansBritish Museum 1753On 5 April, a foundation charter was issued to create a British Museum. The Museum houses a number of important and varied collections, the first of which were donated in the 1750s. The Museum was instituted in 1759 and expanded to include the Royal Library (the basis for the collection of the British Library) in 1822. Now housed in Bloomsbury, the Museum continues to be free to the public and houses the national collection of treasures such as the Elgin Marbles as well as a National Copyright Library at St Pancras.

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5. Lower Level

6. Main level

7. Upper Level

8. Reading Room

9. Great Court Restaurant

10. What’s Happening Monday 10FilmThe Kimono CEC 13.00Admission free, no pre booking requiredGallery talkChinese metalwork 33 M Cowell 13.15free - just turn upGallery talkThe Chinese jade-carver's craft 33b M Sax 15.00free - just turn up Monday 10FilmThe Kimono CEC 13.00Admission free, no pre booking requiredGallery talkChinese metalwork 33 M Cowell 13.15free - just turn upGallery talkThe Chinese jade-carver's craft 33b M Sax 15.00free - just turn upThe KimonoThe Kimono Tuesday 11 Gallery talkFood for the living, food for the dead63 C Cartwright 13.15free - just turn upGallery talkColours the ancients never knew 62 V Daniels 15.00free - just turn up Tuesday 11 Gallery talkFood for the living, food for the dead63 C Cartwright 13.15free - just turn upGallery talkColours the ancients never knew 62 V Daniels 15.00free - just turn up Wednesday 12 Gallery talk Turquoise mosaics from Mesoamerica 27 A Middleton 11.15free - just turn upGallery talkIslamic metalwork34 S La Niece 15.00free - just turn upLecture Albrecht Dürer the painter CECS Foister 18.30book online Wednesday 12 Gallery talk Turquoise mosaics from Mesoamerica 27 A Middleton 11.15free - just turn upGallery talkIslamic metalwork34 S La Niece 15.00free - just turn upLecture Albrecht Dürer the painter CECS Foister 18.30book onlineLectureAlbrecht Dürer the painter book onlineLectureAlbrecht Dürer the painter book online Thursday 13Gallery talk Dürer's Passions and work for Maximillian 5 G Bartram 11.15Part of cost of entry to exhibitionGallery talk Classical metalworking 69 P Craddock 13.15free - just turn upGallery talk It will never last 66 S Bradley 15.00free - just turn upSeminar Exhibiting Aztecs: Student seminar CEC P Bateman 15.00For further information and booking telephone The Royal Academy 020 7300 5839Film The Seven Samurai CEC 18.30book online Thursday 13Gallery talk Dürer's Passions and work for Maximillian 5 G Bartram 11.15Part of cost of entry to exhibitionGallery talk Classical metalworking 69 P Craddock 13.15free - just turn upGallery talk It will never last 66 S Bradley 15.00free - just turn upSeminar Exhibiting Aztecs: Student seminar CEC P Bateman 15.00For further information and booking telephone The Royal Academy 020 7300 5839Film The Seven Samurai CEC 18.30book onlineDürer's Passions and work for Maximillian Exhibiting Aztecs: Student seminar The Seven Samurai book onlineDürer's Passions and work for Maximillian Exhibiting Aztecs: Student seminar The Seven Samurai book online Friday 14FilmJapanese lacquer and ceramic wares CEC 13.00Admission free, no pre booking requiredPresentationWay of tea 92 13.00 15.00 free - just turn upFilm The Life of Oharu CEC 18.30book online Performance Kazari of Sound CEC A Suzuki 18.30book online Friday 14FilmJapanese lacquer and ceramic wares CEC 13.00Admission free, no pre booking requiredPresentationWay of tea 92 13.00 15.00 free - just turn upFilm The Life of Oharu CEC 18.30book online Performance Kazari of Sound CEC A Suzuki 18.30book onlineJapanese lacquer and ceramic wares Way of tea The Life of Oharubook onlineKazari of Sound book onlineJapanese lacquer and ceramic wares Way of tea The Life of Oharubook onlineKazari of Sound book online

11. Where else? Enjoy a unique dining experience in one of London's architectural highlights. Located on the upper floor in the Great Court overlooking the famous round Reading Room and nestling close to the spectacular glass and steel roof, the court restaurant provides an all day menu of hot and cold meals, morning coffee, afternoon tea and evening meals. Specials include: Sunday – Wednesday11.00 - 17.00 (last orders) Thursday – Saturday11.00 - 21.00 (last orders) Court café (east & west)Situated in the Great Court. Hot drinks, sandwiches, cakes and light meals. Sunday – Wednesday09.00 - 17.30 Thursday – Saturday09.00 - 21.00 Gallery caféexhibition themed menu available (differs from Court Restaurant) Daily10.00 - 17.00 (last orders)

12. Prices? Sunday roast for £15.50 afternoon tea from £6.25 each or £11.00 for two people. Sunday roast for £15.50 afternoon tea from £6.25 each or £11.00 for two people.

13. Chaucer? The astrolabe is a multi- functional instrument which enables the user to perform such diverse tasks as timekeeping at day and night, surveying, determining latitude, and casting horoscopes The astrolabe is a multi- functional instrument which enables the user to perform such diverse tasks as timekeeping at day and night, surveying, determining latitude, and casting horoscopes

14. Admission FREE! FREE!

15. Credits www.britishmuseum.com www.britishmuseum.com www.britishmuseum.com

16. The End! Questions? Questions? Comments? Comments? Compliments? Compliments?