The Top Ten Treasures in the British Museum - An In-Depth Museum Tour

Enjoyed this video? Watch my video about the British Museum’s most controversial items next. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe – leave a comment and tell me your favourite object in the British Museum, or let me know what I missed! This video is perfect for touring the museum from the comfort of your own home, or for planning your own visit to the British Museum. As always, thanks for watching. Be sure to leave your comments and questions below. If you enjoyed this virtual museum tour, then please consider leaving me a tip at or buy me a coffee at Museum Tour Overview In this video, Jessica the Museum Guide (that’s me!) takes you on a detailed guided tour of the top ten treasures in the British Museum. I introduce these iconic items, explain why they’re so important, and give you fascinating facts and history. Of course, some are controversial – rightfully so, as they were stolen - and I have a new video coming out soon about the Most Controversial Objects in the British Museum. Let me know if you’re interested in that topic! 0:00 – Introduction to the British Museum Top Ten List 1:21 – The Sutton Hoo Helmet 3:31 – Tara Statue 5:44 – Ife Head 7:17 – Lewis Chessmen 8:45 – Vindolanda Tablets 10:09 – Aztec Double-Headed Serpent 12:15 – Parthenon Sculptures 14:09 – Hoa Hakananai’a 17:02 – Egyptian Mummies 19:53 – Rosetta Stone Yemi has a good video about the Benin Bronzes and Ife Head from a Nigerian point of view. Book your own private tour of the British Museum with Jessica the Museum Guide Make sure you subscribe to my channel and click the bell 🔔 notification so you always find out about new videos right away! Like The Museum Guide on Facebook! Want more information about visiting Museums around the world? Join our Museum Tips Facebook page for lots of great information and tips. Read the accompanying blog: Music: Cousin Ben by Savfk | Music promoted by See individual photo frames for attribution. Any photo with no text is the creator’s own or in the public domain. Thumbnail photo of Tara: : Gryffindorderivative work: Jbarta, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons Thumbnail photo of Hoa Hakananai’a: BabelStone, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons Illustration of the Sutton Hoo English Wikipedia user User:Eebahgum/Identity, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons