Tours of the Museum
Audio tours
Available at the Audio Tours Desk in the Great Court
Museum highlights audio tour
A fascinating introduction to over 40 unparalleled icons of the
Museum’s collection. Available in English, Spanish and
Japanese.
Enlightenment audio tour
From chocolate cups to medicinal mummy fingers, discover the
curiosities of the Enlightenment in the beautifully restored King's
Library.
Family audio tour with Stephen Fry
Join Stephen Fry on a trail of bodies, beasts and board
games
Parthenon sculptures audio tour
An introduction to one of the most popular galleries in the
Museum. Available in English, Spanish, Japanese, French, Italian,
Greek and German.
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)
How to book tickets:
Telephone +44 (0)20 7323 8181
From 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
| 11.00 |
Japan |
Room 92 |
| 11.15 |
Gods and goddesses of Roman Britain |
Room 49 |
| 11.30 |
Ancient Greece |
Room 17 |
| 11.45 |
Ancient Iraq |
Room 56 |
| 12.00 |
Africa |
Room 24 |
| 12.15 |
China |
Room 33 |
| 12.30 |
Enlightenment Gallery |
Room 1 |
| 13.00 |
North America or Mexico |
Room 26 |
| 14.00 |
Art of the Middle East |
Room 34 |
| 14.15 |
The World of Money |
Room 68 |
| 14.30 |
Ancient Egypt |
Room 64 |
| 14.45 |
Early Medieval Europe |
Room 41 |
| 15.15 |
Ancient Rome |
Room 70 |
| 15.45 |
Assyrian Reliefs |
Room 6 |
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
Enlightenment Gallery Room 1
Temporary exhibitions Room 2
Living and Dying The Wellcome Trust
Gallery Room 24
Roman Britain Room 49
Money The HSBC Gallery Room 68
Tuesday – Thursday
China The Joseph E Hotung Gallery Room
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