Planning your visit
Object trails and highlights
Explore the Museum's highlights
1 hour at the
Museum
3 hours at the
Museum
Objects to see with
children
Winning at the ancient
Games
Britain’s secret
treasures
A History of the World in 100
objects
London, a world city in 20
objects
Explore the collection online
Read about the Museum's highlights, cultures, themes and galleries before you visit
Tours and talks
Daily eyeOpener tours
Free 30-40 minute tours introducing different areas of the collection, throughout the day
Lunchtime gallery talks
Free 45 minute talks with guest speaker or curator, Tuesdays–Fridays at 13.15
Object handling
sessions
Hands On desks
Daily 11.00–16.00
Free
A unique opportunity to handle objects from the Museum’s collection. Volunteers will help you and answer your questions.
Multimedia Guides
A detailed insight into over 200 objects in 61 galleries, with highlights tours of the Parthenon sculptures, Korea and Ancient Egypt.
Available in 10 languages. Adults £5
Event highlights
In search of Classical Greece
Friday 8 February, 18.30
Professor John Camp introduces the Greece of the early 19th century.
The Renaissance reconsidered
Saturday 16 February, 10.30–16.30
This study day considers the range of Renaissance drawings, prints, ceramics and medals in the Museum’s collection.
