Schools and teachers

School students at the British Museum

The schools team works with thousands of students and teachers to inspire learning, debate and curiosity about the cultures
of the world.

 

Ideas and activities for the classroom and class visits

School visit

Resources for visits and in the classroom
A range of resources for use in school and at the Museum. 

Free technology sessions for primary school groups

Drawing of the Samsung Digital Discovery Centre

Explore world cultures and history in the Museum's Samsung Digital Discovery Centre


Resources from national museums and galleries

WebQuests

Interactive web resources designed to help students explore the collections of nine museums and galleries.

 

School groups

Visiting the British Museum

 

Current exhibitions

Garden and Cosmos: The Royal Paintings of Jodhpur

28 May – 23 August 2009

This is a fantastic chance to experience the unique art tradition that flourished in the royal courts between the 17th and 19th centuries.

Your school can visit the exhibition for free. There are free Indian storytelling and dance workshops for primary schools. Resources for teachers are also available to download.


To book a visit, please contact the Ticket Desk on +44 (0)20 7323 8181 or tickets@britishmuseum.org

Image: Death of Vali; Rama and Lakshmana wait out of the monsoon (detail). Illustration from the Ramcharitmanas of Tulsidas (1532–1623) Jodhpur, c. 1775; 62.7 x 134.5 cm. © Mehrangarh Museum Trust.

 

China: Journey to the East

Touring the UK until June 2011

 Encounter real artefacts, both ancient and modern, from one of the most influential civilisations in world history.

Exhibition themes are play and performance, technology, belief and festivals, food and drink, and language and writing.

Teaching resources, creative activities and image slideshows are available to download.