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THE BRITISH MUSEUM COMPANY LIMITED

Active Private Limited Company Incorporated 2 Nov 1972

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    Next due 31 Dec 2027.

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    Next due 14 Dec 2026.

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    Incorporated 2 Nov 1972 (54 years ago).

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  1. Registered office

    THE BRITISH MUSEUM, GREAT RUSSELL STREET, LONDON, WC1B 3DG

    As filed with Companies House.

  2. Nature of business

    • 47610 Retail sale of books in specialised stores
    • 47910 Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
    • 47990 Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets
    • 58110 Book publishing

  3. Accounts

    Next due
    31 Dec 2027
    Last made up to
    31 Mar 2026
    Type
    GROUP

  4. Confirmation statement

    Next due
    14 Dec 2026
    Last made up to
    30 Nov 2025

  5. Charges

    Outstanding
    0
    All time
    2

  6. Names

    1. THE BRITISH MUSEUM COMPANY LIMITED current

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People

Officers All 59, with past →

NameRoleAppointedResignedBornNationality · lives in
Andrea Petochi Managing Director Director 19 Nov 2024 — July 1975 Italian · England
Judith Kenzie McNicol Managing Director Director 4 Jun 2025 — August 1970 British · England
Eoin Martin Director 6 Jul 2026 — March 1988 Irish · England
Lisa Catherine San Martin Director 4 Sep 2026 — December 1982 British · England
Baylee McKeel Secretary 6 Jul 2026 — —

Owners and controllers All 1, with past →

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Is THE BRITISH MUSEUM COMPANY LIMITED still trading?

The register shows THE BRITISH MUSEUM COMPANY LIMITED as active.

What does THE BRITISH MUSEUM COMPANY LIMITED do?

It files these industry codes 47610 (Retail sale of books in specialised stores); 47910 (Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet); 47990 (Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets); 58110 (Book publishing).

When was THE BRITISH MUSEUM COMPANY LIMITED set up?

It was incorporated on 2 November 1972.

When are THE BRITISH MUSEUM COMPANY LIMITED's accounts due?

Next accounts are due by 31 December 2027. The last accounts were made up to 31 March 2026.

When is THE BRITISH MUSEUM COMPANY LIMITED's next confirmation statement due?

By 14 December 2026.

Who runs THE BRITISH MUSEUM COMPANY LIMITED?

THE BRITISH MUSEUM COMPANY LIMITED has 4 current directors and 1 other current officer. They're listed under People on this page.

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