Event information
19 Mar 2024 – 26 Mar 2024
11.30–12.00
12.30–13.00
Information Desk
Information Desk (Great Court)
Free, advance booking essential
Adults and children aged 12+
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Visit the Round Reading Room and learn more about this historic space at the heart of the British Museum, in the magnificent Great Court.
Join our volunteer-led tour and discover the fascinating history of the British Museum's Round Reading Room. Including a brief behind-the-scenes visit to the Round Reading Room itself, the tour will cover the history of the Room, how it has evolved since it opened in 1857, and the many fascinating people who studied there.
Booking information:
- Tours are 20 minutes long and will begin at 11.30 or 12.30.
- Please meet at the Information Desk in the Great Court for the start of the tour.
- The maximum number of places per tour is currently 20.
- You can book a maximum of four tickets per group.
- New tour dates will be released monthly. April tour dates will be released for booking on Tuesday 5 March.
- Please note that photography is not permitted in the Round Reading Room.
- In line with current government and NHS guidance, face masks are not mandatory but visitors are welcome to wear them if they wish. The Museum maintains a robust cleaning schedule and hand sanitiser stations are available across the site.