British Museum Arabic audio guide

Standing in front of an object that is thousands of years old is a different experience when you can hear its story in your own language — instead of reading a short label in a crowded gallery.

What the audio guide provides

• Arabic commentary for 262 objects and places in the Museum.
• Written text in Arabic and English for every object, if you prefer reading.
• A clear player: play and pause, and skip back or forward ten seconds.
• Playback speed control for listeners who want to go faster or slower.

Why offline matters

The big galleries are not friendly to mobile data: thick walls and large crowds make the signal unreliable. That is why the images and audio are bundled inside the app itself. The guide is available offline after installation and no tour download is needed.

In practice: install the app before you travel, then listen without thinking about your connection or your data allowance.

Listening as you walk a tour

• Open the tour you chose — you will see its stops in order.
• Tap a stop to open the object page.
• Start the Arabic audio and follow the route; the next and previous stop controls sit at the bottom of the page.
• Save anything you like to Favourites to revisit later.

Is the audio official?

No. This is an independent third-party guide. It is not affiliated with, licensed by, endorsed by or operated by the British Museum.

AI-generated images are illustrative only; the real artefacts may differ.