Schools and teachers
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
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
Explore world cultures and history in the Museum's Samsung
Digital Discovery Centre
Resources from national museums and
galleries
Interactive web resources designed to help students explore the
collections of nine museums and galleries.
Visiting the British Museum
Current exhibitions
Moctezuma: Aztec Ruler
24 September – 24 January 2010
This major exhibition explores Aztec (Mexica) civilisation
through the divine, military and political role of the last elected
ruler, Moctezuma II (reigned AD 1502–1520).
Your school can visit the exhibition for free. 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: Turquoise mosaic mask, c.
1500–1521, Mexica/Mixtec
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.