Africa
Resources
For visits and the classroom...
Discover inspiring and exciting objects from ancient Egypt and Benin as well as more modern material from all over Africa and contemporary African art.
Throne of Weapons and
the Tree of Life
Age 12–16
Understanding masks from Africa
Age 12–16
What is African art?
Age 16+
Learn more...
British Museum online
- Young Explorers
- Young Explorers: Museum Explorer
- Explore the British Museum collection
- Ancient Civilisations
Related galleries
Books
Teachers receive a 10% discount*. Quote teacher1112 in Museum shops or at the checkout online.
- Nicholas Badcott, Pocket Explorer: African Civilizations
- Nigel Barley, The Art of Benin
- Lynne Garner, African Crafts
- Rebecca Jewell, African Designs
- John Mack (ed), Africa: Arts and Cultures
- Chris Spring, African Art in Detail
- Chris Spring and Julie Hudson, Silk in Africa
*Discount cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers.
School sessions 2011–12
Activities, workshops, talks...
Music of Africa
Age 4–6 (F&KS1), Age 7–11