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The British Museum in London is celebrating its 250th anniversary.

Over the course of two-and-a-half centuries the museum has collected treasures and artefacts from across the world which are preserved for display to the world.

Click through this gallery to view and hear about the 10 most important treasures chosen by curators at the museum.


In Pictures: British Museum treasures

	British Museum The British Museum in London is celebrating its 250th anniversary. Over the course of two-and-a-half centuries the museum has collected treasures and artefacts from across the world which are preserved for display to the world. Click through this gallery to view and hear about the 10 most important treasures chosen by curators at the museum.