Myth and reality
13 November 2008 – 15 March 2009
Discover the greatest city of
ancient Iraq through archaeology, history and art
Visiting the exhibition
Exhibition dates
13 November 2008 – 15 March 2009
Exhibition location
Room 35
Opening hours for the exhibition
Daily 10.00–17.30 (last entry 16.20)
Open late on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays until 20.30
(last entry 19.20)
Getting here with Journey Planner
For the quickest route to the Museum go to Transport for London’s Journey Planner.
Access
Special viewings for disabled visitors and other access provisions for the exhibition. More information
Eat
Enjoy everything from an à la carte menu or a classic afternoon tea in our Court Restaurant to a family-friendly menu in the Gallery Café.
For full opening times and menus
Cloakroom
The main cloakroom is located to the left of the Main entrance and large luggage can be left at the Montague Place entrance cloakroom, £1 per item.
Related activities
Discover more about Babylon across the
Museum.
More information
Please note
Before you enter the exhibition:
- Only small bags will be allowed into the exhibition (35 x 33 x 13cm max).
- Large bags, coats, umbrellas, etc. should be left in the cloakrooms.
- The main cloakrooms are located to the left of the Main entrance, £1 per item. Large luggage can be left at the Montague Place entrance cloakroom, £1 per item.
- The Museum reserves the right to search any bags or personal items being taken into the exhibition.
While you are in the exhibition, please:
- Do not use photographic or video recording equipment.
- Do not carry or consume any food or drink.
- Set your mobile phone to silent.
Image: Cornelius Anthonisz, Destruction of the Tower of
Babel. Etching, 1547.
Supported by the Blavatnik Family Foundation
Exhibition organised by the British
Museum,
the muse du Louvre and the Runion des muses
nationaux, and the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin.
