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British Museum Audio

Art & Design • The British Museum • ⭐ 4.70 • 100,000+

Version 1.6.8 Everyone 10+

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Permissions Explained 12 permissions requested View details

This app requests 12 permissions. The table below explains what each permission may allow and what users should review before installing.

Status	Permission	What it means	Why it may be used	User safety note
ℹ️ Review	Read The Contents Of Your Usb Storage read the contents of your USB storage	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Modify Or Delete The Contents Of Your Usb Storage modify or delete the contents of your USB storage	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	View Wi Fi Connections view Wi-Fi connections	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	View Network Connections view network connections	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Full Network Access full network access	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Change Your Audio Settings change your audio settings	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Draw Over Other Apps draw over other apps	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Control Vibration control vibration	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Prevent Device From Sleeping prevent device from sleeping	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Google Play License Check Google Play license check	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Download Files Without Notification download files without notification	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review	Receive Data From Internet receive data from Internet	This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app.	The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration.	Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.

About British Museum Audio

Start your visit early, make the most of your time at the Museum and explore the diverse collection from the comfort of your own home. Bring your headphones with you or purchase earbuds from the Guide Desk and British Museum Shop. The British Museum app features: • Expert commentaries on 250 highlight objects from the collection • 65 gallery introductions available for free • Audio, video, text and images provide in-depth information • Self-guided tours for exploring the Museum, from ancient Egypt to Medieval Europe • A space where you can add objects to favourites • Practical visiting information to help you prepare for your visit and find your way around the Museum Prices (in-app purchases) Full bundle per language £6 Themed tour per language £1.99–£4.99 How to use this app Take a self-guided tour Choose from one of the self-guided tours which each explore a theme – from Top Ten to Ancient Egypt. Each tour has an audio introduction, providing background information and context, before guiding you around the Museum. Explore the collection View some of the British Museum’s most popular objects at a glance. Browse pictures of all the objects in the Audio app by culture and theme – and see how the collection is displayed within the galleries – then decide what you want to explore. Dive deeper Listen to a diverse selection of commentaries featured in the Audio app. Using the latest research, they provide new insights into the British Museum collection. Languages Enjoy expert commentaries from curators in 9 languages – English, Chinese, French, Italian, Spanish, German, Japanese, Korean and British Sign Language. Look for audio guide symbol The Audio app covers 250 objects in the permanent galleries – when you see the audio guide symbol on cases or next to objects, enter the number using the keypad on the app for audio commentaries and other information. Favourites Create your own list of favourite British Museum objects by adding objects to the Favourites page as you explore the Museum on the app.

What British Museum Audio Is Used For

Based on the metadata, British Museum Audio appears to be a museum guide app for visitors and remote learners who want audio-based context for objects in the British Museum collection. It is designed around gallery exploration, with commentary on highlight objects, self-guided tours, and background information that can help people move through the museum with more context. The app also seems useful for planning a visit, since it includes practical visiting information and gallery introductions.

The app may be especially helpful when used with headphones during a museum visit, since the description mentions audio commentaries and audio guide symbols on display cases. It also appears to support at-home browsing through text, images, and video, so users can explore the collection before or after a visit. Based on the listed permissions and features, the app likely needs network access for downloading or streaming guide content, and storage access for handling media or saved files. It also includes favorites, which suggests users can save objects they want to revisit later.

Common uses

Listen to expert audio commentary on selected collection objects
Follow self-guided tours organized around themes and galleries
Browse objects by culture or theme before visiting in person
Use gallery introductions to get a quick overview of exhibits
Save favorite objects for later reference
Check practical visitor information to help plan a museum trip
Access multilingual guide content, including audio and BSL options

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App Details

Package:
org.britishmuseum.tapartme

Category:
Art & Design

Developer:
The British Museum

Version:
1.6.8

Updated:
Jan 23, 2026

Min Android:
7.0

Age Rating:
Everyone 10+

Contains Ads:
No

In-App Purchases:
Yes

Official Listing

Official listing available on Google Play
Package name: org.britishmuseum.tapartme
Age rating: Everyone 10+

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