The British Museum has released over 1.9 million images for free

The British Museum has significantly improved the collection of images from its collections online and has released more than 1.9 million images for free.

This includes the previously released ones, but adds 280,000 photos and 850,000 records. In addition, anyone can download and use it for free under the Creative Commons License 4.0. The British Museum is also closed in response to the spread of Corona 19 infection. The museum has unveiled a new collection of images sooner than planned for those who cannot visit because of their home atmosphere.

The British Museum said it was pleased to announce this renewal early, and hoped that this important material would help inspiration and reflection in difficult times. The improved image is a resolution that allows you to check the details in detail, and you can appreciate the details that are difficult to observe even if you actually look at the exhibits.

The British Museum will add images that can be enlarged in the coming weeks. Related information can be found here .