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Museum of Mankind, The

6 Burlington Gardens, London, W1S 3EX
Tel: +44 (0)20 7323 8043

Between 1970 and 1997 the Department was well known for its lively exhibitions and related activities which took place at the Museum of Mankind off Piccadilly. We are now preparing to return to Bloomsbury where we will be able to display our collections and make them available to the public in new and exciting ways.

The Museum of Mankind (the ethnography department of the British Museum) presents a series of changing exhibitions illustrating the variety of non-Western societies and cultures.

Its collections came from the indigenous peoples of Africa, Australia, the Pacific Islands, North and South America, and parts of Asia and Europe, and include ancient as well as recent and contemporary cultures.

Recent exhibition themes have included pottery from Africa and the culture of rice terrace farmers from the Philippines.

Disabled Access
Please ring for advice as there are many unavoidable steps. With advance notice special parking and access can be arranged.

Opening Times
Monday - Saturday 10:00 - 17:00
Sunday 14:30 - 18:00