【推荐3】The British Museum is filled with some of the world’s most famous historical items. If you love history, it’s a good place to visit. It is said to be the top museum in London. The museum has millions of objects, making you worry about your first visit.

Advice on your visit

If you need help in exploring the museum’s displays about 80,000 objects from a total collection of 8 million items, try joining a guided tour. There are various free tours. You can also rent audio guides.

Ticket information

Entry to the museum is free, but access to some exhibitions will charge you. The museum limits the number of people in the museum to ensure there’s room for you to safely enjoy your visit. You’re advised to book a free ticket to guarantee the entry. Self-led groups of 10 or more people will need to book a group ticket. School groups should contact the box office to book their visit to the museum.

Opening times

Daily: from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm (Fridays: 8:30 pm)

Last entry: 4:00 pm (Fridays: 7:30 pm)

The museum is closed from 24 December to 26 December.

Cafes and restaurants

Court Cafés: from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Great Court Restaurant: from 11:30 am to 5:00 pm

Transport

Bicycle racks are available inside the gates of the main entrance on Great Russell Street. If you’re planning to visit by car, please be aware that the museum doesn’t offer parking facilities. There is a taxi rank on Great Russell Street at the museum’s main gates. Going to the museum by bus or subway is very convenient, which can be your first choice.

For more information, visit the British Museum’s website.

【推荐1】If you are looking for culturally and globally unique experiences, here are four fascinating festivals that you can try from different corners of the world.

Holi Festival in India

Holi Festival in India is a colorful celebration of the arrival of spring. This festival, which falls in February or March, is celebrated with much enthusiasm and excitement all across the country. During Holi, people smear (涂抹) each other’s faces with brightly colored powders and spray colored water using water guns called pichkaris.

Carnival of Venice in Italy

This is a festival when you can see the streets of Venice flooded with colorful masks and carefully prepared costumes. Participants engage in a series of events ranging from parades and costume contests to masquerade balls (化装舞会). There is a popular event at the carnival, in which a girl in a traditional costume descends a rope from a tower to the square below.

Carnaval de Oruro in Bolivia

This carnival is a visual performance that takes place every year. The carnival features colorful and intricate (复杂精细的) costumes worn by tens of thousands of dancers and musicians who parade through the streets of Oruro over several days. The carnival is devoted to the Virgin of Candelaria, resulting in a fascinating and unique display of cultural heritage and artistic expression.

Day of the Dead in Guatemala

The Day of the Dead is a gift to the loved ones who are dead. The festival is a mixture of traditional Mayan culture and Catholic traditions. It takes place on November 1st and involves flowers, candles, and food offerings for the loved ones who are dead.

【推荐2】Four Comedies

Honey, I Shrunk The Kids

Honey, I Shrunk The Kids (1989) is a fascinating family comedy and science fiction film. The plot involves the story about a scientist, who invents an electromagnetic shrinking machine, which he accidentally tests on his own children. Watch this comedy with your family members, as it offers a charming, high-spirited sense of adventure and abundance of useful English phrases.

Forrest Gump

Forrest Gump (1994) is a comedy that has inspired many people in the world. Forrest Gump, who is played by Tom Hanks, is a kind man with a low IQ. The film follows his entire extraordinary life. He accidentally takes part in some important moments in history without realizing it. The movie is funny and will make you feel good. Forrest’s speech is slow and easy to understand, therefore it’s the right choice for English beginners.

Ron’s Gone Wrong

Ron’s Gone Wrong (2021) is a family comedy. It is the first cartoon from a new British studio, Locksmith Animation. The film’s co-writer and co-director, Sarah Smith, said, “In our movie, Barney ends up with Ron, a robot, who’s completely broken, who doesn’t agree with him and doesn’t know anything about him. They have to build this relationship from that point.” The movie is easy and helpful for English learners.

Home Alone

Home Alone (1990) is a comedy that most people can watch endlessly. The story of a little eight-year-old boy, who defends his home from the burglars after his family mistakenly leaves him behind on the Christmas vacation, is famous worldwide. Each English learner should watch it at least once in the original. There are no high-sounding words, only useful vocabulary for everyday communication.

【推荐3】We asked teachers from the BuzzFeed Community to tell us about the kindest thing a student has ever done for them. Here are some of their most lovely responses.