Family visits
Ideas and materials for families
Activity trails
Exciting free trails to follow at the Museum
Gallery backpacks
Art materials
Borrow crayons, pencils and pads. Just ask at the Families Desk in the Great Court
Object handling
Free every day at Hands On desks
Children's Multimedia Guide £
Join Vid the Alien and his friends for a tour of the highlight objects in the British Museum
Samsung Digital Discovery Centre
Free digital workshops every weekend
Create a comic (ages 7+)
Create your own crazy comic strip to take home using artwork from the Museum’s collection
Green screen time machine (ages 7+)
Passport to the afterlife (ages 7+)
Use mobile phones to follow an augmented reality trail around the Museum
Digital music workshop (ages 13–18)
Join a digital music expert to hack instruments and compose your own piece of music
Special holiday events
Across the board
Free holiday event
Monday 9 – Friday 13 April
11.00–16.00
Families enewsletter
Sign-up for regular emails about family events and activities
Facilities for families
Families Desk
Visit the Families Desk in the Great Court to borrow activities and for advice on your visit.
Picnic area and cafés
Families picnic area at the Ford Centre
Enjoy child-friendly food at the Museum cafés
Buggies and cloakrooms
Buggies are free of charge in the cloakroom, located to the west of the Main entrance.
Kids online
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.
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