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.
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.
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.
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.