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93 . Lindow Man VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
The skin on this 2,000-year-
old human body was Practical Information
preserved by the acids of a Great Russell St WC1.
peat bog in Cheshire. He Map 5 B5.
was probably killed in an Tel 020 7323 8000.
elaborate ritual. ∑ britishmuseum.org
Open 10am–5:30pm daily (until
8:30pm Fri).
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Closed 1 Jan, 24–26 Dec.
64 53 7 8 9 0 - =
54 52 Lectures, film presentations,
55 Two grand staircases exhibitions, events.
63 51 wrap around the Reading Transport
Room and link to the upper 1 Tottenham Court Rd, Holborn,
56 floors via a bridge.
50 Russell Sq. @ 7, 8, 10, 14, 19, 24,
Upper floor 25, 29, 30, 38, 55, 68, 73, 134, 188.
3 Euston, King’s Cross.
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. Sutton Hoo
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40 39 Treasure
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38 the 7th-century ship
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striking helmet.
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69a Reading Room
1 The Great
Court

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The Enlightenment
Formerly housing the
library of King George III,
7 Portland Vase
this beautifully restored The vase was made in Italy
6 gallery examines the or Egypt shortly before the
Main entrance passion for collecting in birth of Christ. In 1845, a
the Age of Enlightenment.
11 visitor smashed it into
13 200 pieces; it has been
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reassembled since.
Gallery Guide
The Greece and Rome and Middle East collections are found on all
three levels of the museum. The Africa collection is on the lower floor,
while Asia exhibits are found on the main and upper floors on the
north side. The Americas collection is located in the northeast corner of
the main floor. Egyptian artifacts are found west of the Great Court and
on upper floors. The Sainsbury Gallery, part of the World Conservation
and Exhibitions Centre, hosts major temporary exhibitions.

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