International touring exhibitions
A museum of the world for the
world
The British Museum aims to share its collection of over eight million objects from across the globe with a worldwide audience. The international touring exhibition programme allows this rich and diverse collection and museum expertise to be brought to museums and galleries around the world.
For more information about the British Museum's international touring exhibitions, please contact:
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Journey through the afterlife:
ancient Egyptian book of the dead
A stunning exhibition of the extremely rare and beautiful Book of the Dead papyri, mummies and funerary equipment.
Mummy: Secrets of the Tomb
The British Museum holds one of the worlds’ finest collections of artefacts from Ancient Egypt and is at the forefront of research in the field of Egyptology.
The Body Beautiful in Ancient Greece
A visually engaging and thought-provoking exploration of the human condition, seen through ancient Greek eyes.
The Wonders of Ancient Mesopotamia
Explore the innovations, beliefs, artistic craftsmanship, power and legacy of Mesopotamia through a wide range of spectacular artefacts.
Treasures of the World's Cultures
Explore 2 million years of history with a stunning selection of the British Museum’s finest objects.
The Cyrus Cylinder and Ancient Persia: a new beginning for the Middle East
The Cyrus Cylinder is one of the most famous objects to have survived from the ancient world.
Spanish Drawings from the British Museum: Renaissance to Goya
One of the finest collections of Spanish drawings in the world, seen outside the UK for the first time
International partners
The British Museum has worked with a large variety of institutions and museums globally to bring British Museum exhibitions to an international audience.
Contact
For information about hosting a British Museum exhibition, please contact internationaltours@britishmuseum.org