Group visits
Group rates for exhibitions
Special rates are available for charging exhibitions for weekday visits. To book group tickets, telephone +44 (0) 20 7323 8181 or email tickets@britishmuseum.org
Journey through
the afterlife:
ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead
Until 6 March 2011
Afghanistan:
Crossroads of the Ancient World
3 March – 3 July 2011
Treasures of Heaven: saints, relics
and devotion in medieval Europe
23 June – 9 October 2011
Group discounts are also available on the exhibition Multimedia Guides if booked in advance.
Exhibition lecture packages
Includes coffee and cookies, entry to the exhibition and an illuminating lecture by a British Museum expert. Allow 3 hours. Available on selected weekdays. Lunches may be booked separately. Packages from £19. To book, email groups@britishmuseum.org
Tours for groups – from April 2011
Discover specific areas of the British Museum's remarkable
collection. Allow 1 hour for the tour
and an extra hour if lunch is required. £9 per person, minimum £135
(max 25 people per tour).
To book, email groups@britishmuseum.org
Enlightenment tour
Discover the way the world was understood by Europeans in the 18th
century, tracing the beginning of the British Museum and its
collection.
Egypt tour
Be amazed by the world of ancient Egypt through monumental stone
sculpture, including the colossal statue of Ramesses II.
Greece tour
Explore highlights from the Classical Greek world, including
statues, painted pottery and the world-famous Parthenon frieze.
Group dining
Special offers for foreign language groups
Eating
Fine dining or café style, there are menu options for all budgets.
Free meals for group organisers: 10–20 guests, one free meal,
21–35 guests, two free meals.
Multimedia Guides
Commentaries and visuals for over 200 highlight objects in 11
different languages. Save 10% when you buy 5 or more.
Souvenir guides
Full-colour guide books available in 11 languages and can be bought
from all British Museum shops. Save 10% when you buy
5 or more.
Visiting with groups
To book group tickets to exhibitions and to advise the Museum if
you are bringing a large party, telephone +44 (0) 20 7323 8181
or email tickets@britishmuseum.org
Download group
visits leaflet
Access
If any of your visitors require special
assistance during their visit, call the British Museum in advance
on +44 (0) 20 7323 8299.
Access information
Facilities
Travel arrangements
All groups are asked to enter the Museum at
the Montague Place entrance, WC1E 7JW. The Museum is easily
accessible by public transport.
Getting here
Coach parking
Coach parties are advised to use the metered
parking at Montague Place. Parking spaces may
be booked for minibuses for people with mobility impairments.
Disabled parking