Roman world day

Explore the art, culture and everyday life of the Roman Empire at the British Museum

Saturday 13 September, 12.00–17.00
Great Court
Admission free, just drop in

Explore the art, culture and everyday life of the Roman Empire with storytelling, workshops, demonstrations, films and talks. Meet characters from across Hadrian’s empire, and watch a Roman military drill.

Highlights of the day include popular author Lindsey Davis discussing her Falco Roman detective series (lecture is free, booking required), acclaimed storyteller Sally Pomme Clayton performing Tales from Ovid, the Ya Raqs dance troupe and re-enactors from Colchester Roman Society and The Second Augusta.

Includes films Asterix and Obelix: Mission Cleopatra at 12.30 and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum at 15.00 in the Stevenson Lecture Theatre (films are free, booking required).

Suitable for families and adults.

Image: Marble bust of the Roman Emperor Hadrian wearing military dress. From Hadrian's Villa, Tivoli, Lazio, Italy c.AD 118-130