Audio app
Key information
The British Museum at your fingertips
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.
Download the app then either purchase the full bundle or individual tours.
The Audio app features:
- 65 free gallery introductions.
- Expert commentaries on 250 highlight objects from the collection.
- Self-guided tours to explore the Museum, from ancient Egypt to Medieval Europe.
- Audio, video, text and images providing in-depth information.
- A space where you can add objects to your favourites.
- Practical information including a new interactive map, to help you prepare for your visit and find your way around the Museum.
- A free British Sign Language (BSL) guide is available. Full details can be found on our accessibility at the Museum page.
Bring your headphones with you or purchase earbuds from the Guide Desk and British Museum Shop.
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 galleries
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 the following languages: English, Chinese, Spanish, Italian, French, Korean, Japanese, German and British Sign Language.
An Audio Descriptive Guide is available on SoundCloud.
How to use this app
Look for the 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.
Price
- Full bundle per language £6
- Themed tour per language £1.99–£2.99
