British Museum Department of the Middle East, London

Name: British Museum Department of the Middle East
Address: London, United Kingdom

#934 among attractions in London

Museum, Greek Revival architecture, Archaeological museum

British Museum Department of the Middle East

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British Museum Department of the Middle East, London

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Facts and practical information

The Department of the Middle East, numbering some 330,000 works, forms a significant part of the collections of the British Museum, and the world's largest collection of Mesopotamian antiquities outside Iraq. The collections represent the civilisations of the ancient Near East and its adjacent areas. ()

Coordinates: 51°31'9"N, 0°7'41"W

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Camden (Bloomsbury)London United Kingdom

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Day trips

British Museum Department of the Middle East – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: British Museum, Denmark Street, Oasis Sports Centre, Hillsong Church UK.

~770 ftE
A historian's treasure trove
British Museum, London
4 min walk • The British Museum, located in the heart of London, United Kingdom, stands as a cornerstone of cultural heritage and is one of the most expansive and comprehensive museums in the world. This venerable institution, founded in 1753, opened its doors to the public in 1759...
~1420 ftS
Shopping, Street, Shopping district
Denmark Street, London
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~1320 ftSE
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Oasis Sports Centre, London
7 min walk • Oasis Sports Centre is a leisure centre in Holborn, London, operated by Greenwich Leisure Limited on behalf of the London Borough of Camden.
~890 ftSW
Church
Hillsong Church UK, London
5 min walk • Hillsong Church UK is a charismatic Christian Pentecostal megachurch in the United Kingdom which is a part of Hillsong Church global. Hillsong London, founded as London Christian Life Centre, was the first church planted in the UK by the Sydney-based church, in 1992.
~650 ftSE
Museum, Modern art museum
Paul Stolper Gallery, London
4 min walk • Paul Stolper Gallery is a contemporary art gallery in Museum Street, Bloomsbury, London. It was established in 1998.
~1070 ftSE
Dancing, Nightlife
The End, London
6 min walk • The End was a nightclub in the West End of London, England. Started in December 1995 by DJs Layo Paskin and Mr C, it was also responsible for the label End Recordings.
~880 ftSW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Dominion Theatre, London
5 min walk • The Dominion Theatre is a West End theatre and former cinema on Tottenham Court Road, close to St Giles Circus and Centre Point, in the London Borough of Camden.
~930 ftSE
Church, Baroque architecture, Georgian architecture
St George's, London
5 min walk • St George's, Bloomsbury, is a parish church in Bloomsbury, London Borough of Camden, United Kingdom. It was designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor and consecrated in 1730. The church crypt houses the Museum of Comedy.
~1210 ftSE
Edwardian architecture, Theater, Concerts and shows
Shaftesbury Theatre, London
6 min walk • The Shaftesbury Theatre is a West End theatre, located on Shaftesbury Avenue, in the London Borough of Camden. Opened in 1911 as the New Prince's Theatre, it was the last theatre to be built in Shaftesbury Avenue.
~330 ftSW
Park, Georgian architecture, Architecture
Bedford Square, London
2 min walk • Bedford Square is a garden square in the Bloomsbury district of the Borough of Camden in London, England.
~1390 ftS
Church, Baroque architecture, Georgian architecture
St Giles in the Fields, London
7 min walk • St Giles-in-the-Fields, sometimes known as the Poets' Church, is in the West End of London, close to St Giles Circus and Tottenham Court Road tube station.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to British Museum Department of the Middle East?

Nearby attractions include British Museum Department of Ancient Egypt and Sudan, London (1 min walk), British Museum Reading Room, London (2 min walk), British Museum Department of Coins and Medals, London (2 min walk), Bedford Square, London (2 min walk).

How to get to British Museum Department of the Middle East by public transport?

The nearest stations to British Museum Department of the Middle East:

Bus

Tottenham Court Road Station / New Oxford Street • Lines: 19, 38, 55, N19, N253, N38, N41, N55 (5 min walk)
Stephen Street • Lines: 24, 29, 390, 73, N20, N253, N279, N29, N5, N73 (5 min walk)

Metro

Tottenham Court Road • Lines: Central, Northern (7 min walk)
Goodge Street • Lines: Northern (8 min walk)

Train

London Euston (19 min walk)
Charing Cross (21 min walk)

Ferry

Embankment • Lines: Green Tour, Rb1, Rb1X, Rb2, Rb6 (23 min walk)
Festival Pier • Lines: Green Tour (25 min walk)