British Museum Audio
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About this app
Start your visit early, make the most of your time at the Museum and explore the diverse collection from the comfort of your own home.
Bring your headphones with you or purchase earbuds from the Guide Desk and British Museum Shop.
The British Museum app features:
• Expert commentaries on 250 highlight objects from the collection
• 65 gallery introductions available for free
• Audio, video, text and images provide in-depth information
• Self-guided tours for exploring the Museum, from ancient Egypt to Medieval Europe
• A space where you can add objects to favourites
• Practical visiting information to help you prepare for your visit and find your way around the Museum
Prices (in-app purchases)
Full bundle per language £6
Themed tour per language £1.99–£4.99
How to use this app
Take a self-guided tour
Choose from one of the self-guided tours which each explore a theme – from Top Ten to Ancient Egypt. Each tour has an audio introduction, providing background information and context, before guiding you around the Museum.
Explore the collection
View some of the British Museum’s most popular objects at a glance. Browse pictures of all the objects in the Audio app by culture and theme – and see how the collection is displayed within the galleries – then decide what you want to explore.
Dive deeper
Listen to a diverse selection of commentaries featured in the Audio app. Using the latest research, they provide new insights into the British Museum collection.
Languages
Enjoy expert commentaries from curators in 9 languages – English, Chinese, French, Italian, Spanish, German, Japanese, Korean and British Sign Language.
Look for audio guide symbol
The Audio app covers 250 objects in the permanent galleries – when you see the audio guide symbol on cases or next to objects, enter the number using the keypad on the app for audio commentaries and other information.
Favourites
Create your own list of favourite British Museum objects by adding objects to the Favourites page as you explore the Museum on the app.
Bring your headphones with you or purchase earbuds from the Guide Desk and British Museum Shop.
The British Museum app features:
• Expert commentaries on 250 highlight objects from the collection
• 65 gallery introductions available for free
• Audio, video, text and images provide in-depth information
• Self-guided tours for exploring the Museum, from ancient Egypt to Medieval Europe
• A space where you can add objects to favourites
• Practical visiting information to help you prepare for your visit and find your way around the Museum
Prices (in-app purchases)
Full bundle per language £6
Themed tour per language £1.99–£4.99
How to use this app
Take a self-guided tour
Choose from one of the self-guided tours which each explore a theme – from Top Ten to Ancient Egypt. Each tour has an audio introduction, providing background information and context, before guiding you around the Museum.
Explore the collection
View some of the British Museum’s most popular objects at a glance. Browse pictures of all the objects in the Audio app by culture and theme – and see how the collection is displayed within the galleries – then decide what you want to explore.
Dive deeper
Listen to a diverse selection of commentaries featured in the Audio app. Using the latest research, they provide new insights into the British Museum collection.
Languages
Enjoy expert commentaries from curators in 9 languages – English, Chinese, French, Italian, Spanish, German, Japanese, Korean and British Sign Language.
Look for audio guide symbol
The Audio app covers 250 objects in the permanent galleries – when you see the audio guide symbol on cases or next to objects, enter the number using the keypad on the app for audio commentaries and other information.
Favourites
Create your own list of favourite British Museum objects by adding objects to the Favourites page as you explore the Museum on the app.
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Ratings and reviews
1.17K reviews
Kelvin Chan
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July 31, 2026
The APP is good and my kids enjoyed it. However, I can't move my purchase after changing my iPhone to Android phone - need the guidance.
4 people found this review helpful
jbeddiejb
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July 5, 2026
One of the slowest apps I've ever used. The recordings are not organized into any story, just thrown in randomly. The recordings and exhibit order is reversed which makes it really inconvenient. And if you do buy it, make sure you pre-download everything.
4 people found this review helpful
David tz
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January 8, 2025
It's a "free download" to what is simply a web page portal where there is an additional surcharge to actually listen to the audio. All the audio for almost all the exhibits are locked unless you pay £2 for each section of the museum, or a bundle for £5. Don't claim something is "Free" if you're just going to charge people to actually use it. Buy the physical guidebook instead and you'll have a souvenir with pictures.
25 people found this review helpful
The British Museum
January 10, 2025
Hello, thanks for your feedback. We're sorry to hear the app didn’t meet your expectations. As a free-entry museum, generating income helps support our work. The app offers flexible purchase options with small tours or a full bundle for unlimited, indefinite access. It also features a free themed tour and curators introduction to over 65 galleries.
What’s new
- Bug fixes and improvements
App support
About the developer
The British Museum
mobiledigital@britishmuseum.org
Great Russell St
LONDON
WC1B 3DG
United Kingdom
+44 7413 423349
