Tours of the Museum
Itineraries
Three different itineraries to help you discover the
collection:
Audio tours
Available at the Audio Tours Desk in the Great Court
Museum highlights audio tour
Family audio tour
Parthenon sculptures audio tour
Adult single £3.50
Children under 12 £2.50
Family group £10.00
(2 adults, 2 children under 12)
Deluxe tour £5.50
(2 different tours of your choice)
Highlights tours
Discover two million years of the world’s most inspiring history
and culture in a 90-minute tour with a professional Blue Badge
guide.
10.30, 13.00, 15.00 daily
£8, concessions £5 (children under 12, students with
identification and British Museum Friends)
Or telephone +44 (0)20 7323 8181
Or ask at the Information Desk in the Great Court
Group tours
If you would like to arrange a guided tour for a group of 10 or
more people, or a guided tour in a foreign language, please email:
groups@britishmuseum.org
Minimum charge for a group tour £100.
Free tours
eyeOpener gallery tours
Free short tours (30–40 minutes each) introducing different
areas of the Museum's collection, led by volunteer guides.
Daily
Free talks
Gallery talks
45 minutes with a guest speaker or curator
Tuesday – Saturday at 13.15
Details from the Information Desk or see What’s on
eyeOpener Spotlight talks
Free 20-minute talks by volunteers on Thursday evenings inspired
by themes within the collection
Thursdays at 18.15 and 19.15 – please ask at the Information
Desk for further information
Hands On desks
A unique opportunity to handle objects from the Museum’s
collection. Volunteers will help you and answer your questions
11.00–16.00 on the following days:
Daily