Festivals & special events / Performance 12 October 2024 Free Andean and Afro-Peruvian Rhythms and Heritage . Free . Enjoy special cultural performances on a day known in Latin America as Indigenous Peoples' Resistance Day or Día de la Resistencia Indígena. Find out more
Study days & courses 18 October 2024 Free London Anthropology Day at the British Museum . Free . Find out about anthropology at university on this taster day featuring stalls, talks and workshops aimed at students, parents and teachers. Find out more
Lectures & discussions / Study days & courses / Research event £30 19 October 2024 Book now Uncovering ancient Elam . Book now . Join the man who cracked the Linear Elamite script, hear the latest in Jiroft archaeology and unlock the music of the ancient Middle East. Book now
Gallery talks & tours Various dates Book now Desire, love, identity – an LGBTQ+ tour of the British Museum . Book now . Explore a fascinating selection of objects with LGBTQ connections, from the ancient world to the present day, on our volunteer-led tour. Book Desire, love, identity – an LGBTQ+ tour of the British Museum now
Gallery talks & tours £14 Various dates Book now Around the world in 90 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. Book Around the world in 90 minutes tour now
Gallery talks & tours £33 Various dates Book now Out-of-hours tour: an introduction to the British Museum . Book now . Explore the oldest room in the Museum in this special guided tour before the galleries open to the public. Book Out-of-hours tour: an introduction to the British Museum now
International touring exhibition I am Ashurbanipal: king of Assyria, king of the world . On world tour .
Past exhibitions Take a look at our past exhibitions and enjoy the articles, videos and image galleries still available to view online.
