The British Museum

A comprehensively illustrated guide to the collections and work of the British Museum. Including introductions to the many civilizations represented in the museum and a number of the artefacts and treasures on display.

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The British Museum is an international institution, with vast universal collections actively curated and constantly growing. This souvenir book defines the role of the museum and allows a behind-the-scenes view of excavations, cataloguing, conservation, and scientific research. Colour photographs, maps and time lines illustrate and introduce the many and varied civilizations represented in the museum and a number of the artefacts and treasures on display.