Online tours

  • Anglo-Saxon England

    An introduction to the world of the Anglo-Saxons through 12 of the objects in the British Museum. Teaching activities attached.

  • Animal Mummies

    Why did the ancient Egytians mummify their cats, dogs, crocodiles, birds, even eels?

  • Animals

    Discover the various animals in the British Museum

  • Badges

    Browse some badges from our collections, from Queen Victoria's Jubilee to Stop the Iraq War.

  • Buried Treasure

    Find out about some of the most spectacular treasure finds ever made in Britain.

  • Containers

    Some very unusual objects have been used as containers through the ages. With teaching activities for KS2/3 Art and Design.

  • Fish

    Meet some slippery customers in our Fish tour. With teaching resources for KS2&3 Art & Design.

  • Games

    Play games from around the world, and make your own versions of ancient toys.

  • Horses and Riders

    The children from Thurlow Park Special School tell you about some of the horses and riders in the Museum.

  • Jewellery

    Follow the stories of some unusual pieces of jewellery, from ancient Mesopotamia to modern America.

  • Journey into the Mummy

    Travel through the many layers of the mummy of Nesperennub. What secrets is he hiding?

  • Michelangelo

    An introduction to Michelangelo's work. With teaching activities for KS2 Art & Design.

  • Pattern

    Be dazzled by the beautiful patterns made by people long ago. With teaching resources for KS1-3 Art & Design.

  • A Queens Tour

    Celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee by meeting some queens from the past.

  • Sport in ancient Greece

    Find out what it was like to compete at the ancient Olympic games.

  • Stories from Bengal

    Read some of the exciting stories that have come from Bengal. With teaching resources for KS1-3.

  • Sudan: ancient treasures

    Discover treasures from Sudan with the children of the Sudanese Supplementary School.

  • Sutton Hoo

    Who was the mysterious warrior buried at Sutton Hoo? Follow the clues to find out.... Teaching resources attached.

  • Time

    How could people tell the time before clocks and watches were invented? This tour introduces you to some amazing early machines for measuring time.

  • Toys

    Play games from around the world, and make your own versions of ancient toys.

  • The Trojan War

    What really happened to Achilles, Paris and Helen? Read the thrilling story of the Trojan War.

  • Year of the Dragon

    Children aged 8-12 from the Wembley Chinese School introduce you to some of the dragons in the British Museum's collections.