British Museum

Operator of museum

placeLondon, England, United Kingdom calendar_todayFounded 1753 groups1,302 employees language britishmuseum.org

Reputation

Customer rating 2.1 / 5 across 70 reviews.

Web presence

Audience by country — top 5 markets by share of visits.

CountryShare
United Kingdom26.2%
United States24%
Italy7.9%
Germany4.6%
France4.3%

Social engagement

Social engagement: 229.1K social following, 8 posts in the last 12 months — around the industry typical range.

Investor mix

1 investor on record.

Investor typeCountShare
Other / undisclosed1100%

Share of voice

Share of voice in United Kingdom: 54.2% of web traffic across its competitive set; worldwide: 76.7%.

Recent activity

25 Jun 2026
Event
Live Schools' broadcast on ancient Egypt
15 Jun 2026
Event
Bayeux Tapestry
3 Jun 2026
Leadership hire
Board of Trustees
Coming soon