Family visits
Free resources
every day
Free object handling every day at Hands On desks
Activity backpacks
Activity trails
Exciting free trails to follow at the Museum
Children's Multimedia Guide
Join Vid the Alien and his friends for a tour of the highlight objects in the British Museum
Art materials
Borrow crayons, pencils and pads. Just ask at the Families Desk in the Great Court
Digital workshops every weekend
Free digital workshops every weekend at the Samsung Digital Discovery Centre
Teddy time traveller
Transport you and your bear to another culture and time using a green screen
Olympic champions!
Use a green screen and Photoshop to create your own ancient Greek Olympic champion
Green screen time machine
Create your own crazy comic strip to take home using artwork from the Museum's collection
Passport to the afterlife
Use mobile phones to follow an augmented reality trail around the Museum
Special holiday events
Arabian encounters
Free half-term event
Monday 13 – Friday 17 February
11.00–16.00
Develop your Arabic, take on a role and discover fascinating facts in the travellers’ tales sessions
Families enewsletter
Sign-up for regular emails about family events and activities
Facilities for families
Picnic area and cafés
Families picnic area at the Ford Centre
Enjoy child-friendly food at the Museum cafés
Families Desk
Visit the Families Desk in the Great Court to borrow activities and for advice on your visit.
Buggies and cloakrooms
Buggies are free of charge in the cloakrooms, located at both entrances.
Exhibition visits
All exhibitions are free for children
Grayson Perry:The Tomb of the Unknown Craftsman
Hajj: journey to the heart of Islam
Kids
play and discover
Explore world histories and cultures before or after your visit
Time explorer game
Videos for kids: A brief history series
Family
enewsletter
Keep up to date with family events and holiday activities at the British Museum.
Sign up and you will be entered into a prize draw to win a Young Friends Membership