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Special exhibitions

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  • The world of
    Stonehenge
    . Final weeks .

    • Exhibition
    • 17 Feb 2022 - 17 Jul 2022
    Final weeks
    A round blue disc with circle and crescent moon shapes on it.
  • The Citi exhibition

    Feminine power
    the divine
    to the demonic
    . Book now .

    • Exhibition
    • 19 May 2022 - 25 Sep 2022
    Book now
    The figure of Lilith staring at the viewer.

Free exhibitions and displays

  • The Asahi Shimbun Displays

    Mary Gillick
    modelling
    The Queen's
    portrait
    . Free .

    • Exhibition
    • 2 Jun 2022 - 31 Jul 2022
    Free
    A coin featuring The Queen Elizabeth II.
  • The woodpecking factory
    Victorian
    illustrations by
    the Brothers Dalziel
    . Free .

    • Exhibition
    • 17 May 2022 - 4 Sep 2022
    Free
    Drawing of six female figures, all wearing crowns, huddled together in conversation.

Free exhibitions and displays

  • Drawing attention
    emerging
    British artists
    . Free .

    • Exhibition
    • 17 Mar 2022 - 28 Aug 2022
    Free
    A female, neck up visible, wearing a flower petal necklace, looking out. Behind her are green leaves.
  • Printmaking
    in Prague

    art from
    the court
    of Rudolf II
    . Free .

    • Exhibition
    • 17 Mar 2022 - 28 Aug 2022
    Free
    A drawing of a male and a female turned towards each other, seemingly talking, leaning on a tree in what appears to be a wood.
  • Life in a cup
    coffee culture in the Islamic world
    . Free .

    • Exhibition
    • 27 Oct 2021 - 18 Sep 2022
    Free
    A six sided gold pot with engravings and a large spout and handle and pointed top.

Highlight events

  • The Great Court and view of Reading Room at the centre.
    Book now
    Gallery talks & tours

    The Great Court: architecture in context . Book now .

    Join us for a special tour of the Great Court, running alongside the London Festival of Architecture.
    • £10
    • 29 Jun 2022
    Book The Great Court: architecture in context now
  • Two teddy bears sitting on a chair.
    Free
    Family activity

    Little Feet: exhibition explorer . Free .

    Embark on an adventure through our exhibition Feminine power: the divine to the demonic in this engaging and creative session for under 5s.
    • 14 Jul 2022
    Find out more about Little Feet: exhibition explorer
  • A large sailing boat in the forecourt of the British Museum.
    Free
    Festivals & special events / Family activity

    Festival of Archaeology . Free .

    Immerse yourself in the sights, smells and tastes of our shared past as the Festival of Archaeology takes over the Museum.
    • 16 Jul 2022
    Find out more about Festival of Archaeology

Guided tours

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  • A tour group looking at lintel carvings in the Mexico gallery.
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    Gallery talks & tours

    Around the world in 70 minutes tour . Book now .

    Go on a journey of discovery around the galleries and get closer to some of the most famous objects in the collection.
    • £14
    • 1 Jul 2022 - 31 Jul 2022
    Book Around the world in 70 minutes tour now
  • Two visitors looking up at mummies standing in a case.
    Book now
    Gallery talks & tours

    Out-of-hours tour: life and death in ancient Egypt . Book now .

    Discover what tombs and burial goods tell us about the lives of ancient Egyptian people in this exclusive guided tour.
    • £33
    • 2 Jul 2022 - 18 Dec 2022
    Book Out-of-hours tour: life and death in ancient Egypt now
  • A group looking at sculptures on display in a gallery.
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    Gallery talks & tours

    Desire, love, identity – an LGBTQ tour of the British Museum . Sold out .

    Explore a fascinating selection of objects with LGBTQ connections, from the ancient world to the present day, on our volunteer-led tour.
    • 2 Jul 2022 - 30 Jul 2022
    Book Desire, love, identity – an LGBTQ tour of the British Museum now

UK touring exhibitions

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  • A British Museum Spotlight Loan

    Crossings: community and refuge . On UK tour .

    • Exhibition
    • 22 May 2021 - 26 Feb 2023
    On UK tour
    Wooden cross made from pieces of a boat, with blue scuffs on the horizontal joint and yellow paint on the vertical joint.
  • UK touring exhibition

    Ancient Iraq:
    new discoveries
    . On UK tour .

    • Exhibition
    • 1 Sep 2020 - 19 Jun 2022
    On UK tour
    Large human figure facing forward with hands clasped together, made from dolerite
  • A British Museum Spotlight Loan

    Troy: beauty and heroism . On UK tour .

    • Exhibition
    • 21 Sep 2021 - 14 Aug 2022
    On UK tour
    White line illustration of a woman wearing robes and with long hair, with arrows and fire symbols surrounding her, against a black background.

International touring exhibitions

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  • International touring exhibition

    Egyptian mummies: exploring ancient lives . On world tour .

    • 19 Sep 2020 - 21 Mar 2021
    On world tour
    Profile of mummy facing right.
  • International touring exhibition

    Rome: city and empire . On world tour .

    • 6 Feb 2021 - 8 Oct 2022
    On world tour
    Bust of Hadrian found at Hadrian’s Villa, Tivoli, Italy, about AD 125-130
  • International touring exhibition

    Ancient Greeks: athletes, warriors and heroes . On world tour .

    • 20 Jun 2021 - 16 Oct 2022
    On world tour
    Hydria by The Alkmene Painter, Attica, 520-510 BC

Past exhibitions

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  • An image of a golden llama.

    Past exhibitions

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