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
4.4
680 reviews
Chris Langford
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April 4, 2023
Download the audio tours ahead of time before you arrive to the museum‼️ The cellular/mobile surface within the the museum can be very spotty and slow, especially on a busy day. To download, you have to go to the tours feature in the app and you will see the download button on the top right. I didn't even notice it because the lack of contrast with the background image. Note, there is also no search feature within the app if you're looking for item you want to learn about.
13 people found this review helpful
The British Museum
April 4, 2023
Thanks for the feedback. Sorry for the internet issue during your visit. We are upgrading our Wi-Fi but it will take some time. For a better experience, download the tour/gallery audio content in advance, using the download button on the top right corner of the tour/gallery screen. Your suggestion for a search feature has been shared with the team
Harry Black
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July 29, 2025
Very frustrating the way that you have allocated audio to the tours. I've purchased the classical world but there's a bunch of stuff in the Greek section that's inaccessible - for no obvious reason. I'll just purchase the full guide now, meaning I wasted £3 on the first purchase, and there's no discount provided to adjust for this. Disappointing!
The British Museum
July 30, 2025
Hi, thank you for your feedback. Can you please contact us at MobileDigital@britishmuseum.org and let us know your Play Store account? We will gladly help you in resolving the issue. Best regards, Mobile Digital team
Salim Khemira
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August 17, 2025
Some missing objects. the plaque would say that there's something on the audio guide but there would be nothing
The British Museum
August 19, 2025
Hello, could you tell us more detail about the missing objects at MobileDigital@britishmuseum.org? It will be very helpful for us to investigate and fix it.
Thank you!
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About the developer
The British Museum
mobiledigital@britishmuseum.org
Great Russell St
LONDON
WC1B 3DG
United Kingdom
+44 7413 423349
