British Museum Audio
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3.9star
325 reviews
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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 £4.99 (introductory offer)
Themed tour per language £1.99–£2.99
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 8 languages – English, Chinese, French, Italian, Spanish, German, Japanese, 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 £4.99 (introductory offer)
Themed tour per language £1.99–£2.99
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 8 languages – English, Chinese, French, Italian, Spanish, German, Japanese, 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
3.9
310 reviews
Marcus Fairly
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April 11, 2024
Good with room for improvement. The location maps are out of date which is frustrating especially when trying to find smaller objects. Flaky wifi in Room 33. Quite a few objects labelled for audio were not available in the app. Otherwise a very enjoyable app. The highlights in the rooms are well chosen. I would like to see a second layer of audios (different colour, say) which you would do on a subsequent visit.
The British Museum
April 12, 2024
Hello! Thank you for taking out the time to share your feedback. Sorry to hear about the frustrations with the outdated location maps and the unreliable Wi-Fi in Room 33. We're working on fixing the map's object location issues and will ensure all labeled objects have audio. We hope to see you back at the Museum soon! Thanks, Mobile Digital team
James Taylor
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September 24, 2022
Totally disappointing. For individual items the app is just about passable, although some of the item descriptions are so short as to be almost worthless. For tours however the app is a total nightmare. It switches off on lockscreen, doesn't flow between rooms. The old audio tours the museum used to provide were amazing and worth paying for on each visit, this app is barely worth the £4,99 for lifetime use.
6 people found this review helpful
The British Museum
September 30, 2022
Hi, thank you for sharing your feedback and we are sorry to hear you are unsatisfied with the experience. We are currently working on a new solution to improve wayfinding with the app. If you have questions or suggestions please contact us at MobileDigital@britishmuseum.org.
TB MAPPS
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July 24, 2023
The British museum audio guide service is essentially complete garbage. The museum does not offer any physical audio guide devices and instead instructs you to download their app where you will find a complete audio bundle guide for £5. Not only do you have to use your own phone's battery (which as a tourist you want to conserve), but their wifi is so garbage that you cannot even listen to the guides properly. What a waste of time and money!
7 people found this review helpful
The British Museum
July 31, 2023
Hello! Thanks for the feedback. Apologies for the slow internet issue that you experienced during the visit. The Museum's Wi-Fi is currently being upgraded but it will take time to complete. For a better experience, please download the tour/gallery audio content in advance using the download button on the top right corner of the tour/gallery page.
What's new
- The Audio app is now available in German!
- Implemented bug fixes and enhancements for an improved user experience.
- Implemented bug fixes and enhancements for an improved user experience.
