Recommendation: If you're planning a visit to the British Museum, "The British Museum English Guide" is the perfect companion to help you navigate through the vast collection. With its comprehensive sections covering different geographical areas and historical periods, you'll get a curated selection of key objects and themed galleries to explore. The detailed map at the front of the guide ensures you won't miss any of the highlights. Whether you're an art enthusiast or a history buff, this guide will enhance your museum experience and make your visit truly memorable.

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This practical guide is split into seven main sections, each covering a key geographical area or historical period: Africa, the Americas, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece and Rome, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. An introduction to the collections in each of these areas is followed by a curated selection of key objects, arranged by room number to help orientate your visit. Following this are seven themed galleries: Enlightenment, Collecting the world, the Waddesdon Bequest, Living and Dying, Clocks and watches, Money, and Prints and drawings. Fully illustrated in colour, there is a complete map of the Museum at the front of the guide, which gives detailed directions. This is a perfect companion for visitors who want to savour the highlights of the collection.

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