British Museum Audio

Discover the British Museum like never before with the British Museum Audio app. This interactive app allows you to experience the Museum’s extensive collections through expert commentary, videos, and high-quality images. From ancient Egypt to Medieval Europe, the app brings history to life, offering self-guided tours and in-depth information that enriches your visit.

Expert Commentaries on Highlight Objects

Explore 250 highlight objects from the Museum’s permanent collection with commentary from curators. Each object comes alive with detailed audio, video, text, and images, offering fascinating insights into history, culture, and art.

Free Gallery Introductions

Start your journey with 65 gallery introductions available for free. These provide background information and context to help you navigate the Museum and understand the significance of each gallery before diving deeper.

Self-Guided Tours

Take control of your visit with self-guided tours tailored to different themes. From the “Top Ten Objects” to Ancient Egypt, each tour begins with an audio introduction and guides you around the Museum, highlighting important objects and stories along the way.

Dive Deeper into the Collection

Browse the collection by culture, theme, or gallery, and choose which objects to explore in detail. Access rich commentaries based on the latest research, providing a deeper understanding of the Museum’s treasures.

Multilingual Support

The app features audio in nine languages, including English, Chinese, French, Italian, Spanish, German, Japanese, Korean, and British Sign Language, making it accessible to visitors from around the world.

Personal Favourites

Create your own curated list of favourite objects as you explore. Add items to the Favourites page for easy reference during or after your visit.

Practical Visiting Information

Get ready for your visit with essential details such as directions, gallery locations, and opening times. Look for the audio guide symbol next to objects and enter the number in the app to unlock commentary and multimedia content.

Flexible Pricing Options

· Full language bundle: £6 per language

· Themed tours: £1.99–£4.99 per language

FAQs

1. What is the British Museum Audio app?

It’s a mobile app offering expert audio commentary, videos, and images to guide visitors through the Museum’s collections and galleries.

2. How many objects are featured in the app?

The app features 250 highlight objects from the permanent collection, with commentaries, images, and multimedia content.

3. Which languages are supported?

Audio is available in English, Chinese, French, Italian, Spanish, German, Japanese, Korean, and British Sign Language.

4. Can I take a self-guided tour?

Yes! Choose from themed tours like Top Ten Objects or Ancient Egypt, with audio introductions and guided paths for each gallery.

5. How do I create a favourites list?

Simply add objects to the Favourites page in the app as you explore to save them for easy reference later.

Version History

v1.3.7—1 Jun, 2024

- Discover the British Museum in your own language! The Audio app is now available in English, Chinese, Spanish, Italian, French, Korean, Japanese, German and British Sign Language.

- Check out our latest audio tour "City life and salon culture in Kyoto and Osaka: 1770 - 1900"

v1.3.6—14 May, 2024

- The Audio app is now available in Korean!

- Implemented bug fixes and enhancements for an improved user experience.

v1.3.5—27 Mar, 2024

- The Audio app is now available in German!

- Implemented bug fixes and enhancements for an improved user experience.