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Special exhibitions

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  • The Citi exhibition

    China’s
    hidden century
    . Sold out .

    • Exhibition
    • 18 May 2023 – 8 Oct 2023
    Sold out
    Ink and colour picture showing the head and shoulders of an elderly Chinese woman with her hair tied back. She is wearing green earings and a blue jacket decorated with gold leaves around the neck.
  • Burma to Myanmar . Book now .

    • Exhibition
    • 2 Nov 2023 – 11 Feb 2024
    Book now
    A black textile adorned with a colourful scene, including sitting figures surrounded by trees, a figure shooting an arrow towards the sky, and  Hanuman flying through the air carrying a rock, Hanuman (possibly carrying the Mountain of Herbs or Building the Bridge to Lanka), and Hanuman talking to a sage (with two hares below).

Free exhibitions and displays

  • Artists making books
    poetry to politics
    . Free .

    • Exhibition
    • 27 Oct 2022 – 18 Feb 2024
    Free
    Pieces of paper laid out on the floor on top of each other.
  • Admonitions of the Instructress to the Court Ladies . Coming soon .

    • Exhibition
    • 5 Oct 2023 – 15 Nov 2023
    Coming soon
    Three figures and  upon an ancient scroll.

Free exhibitions and displays

  • The genius of nature
    botanical drawings by Jacques Le Moyne de Morgues
    . Free .

    • Exhibition
    • 19 Sep 2023 – 28 Jan 2024
    Free
    A drawing of two apples on a branch, surrounded by deep green leaves
  • Ed Ruscha
    roads and insects
    . Free .

    • Exhibition
    • 19 Sep 2023 – 28 Jan 2024
    Free
    Dark red ants gather in a cluster on a peach-coloured background.

Highlight events

  • The face and upper torso of a masculine figure occupies the centre of the frame and is surrounded by an assortment of objects which create a shrine-like appearance. Bronze, silver and gold sports medals hang from the figure's neck as peacock feathers can be seen springing up from behind their shoulders. Decorative metal plaques and frames are also arranged behind the figure, amongst layers of embroidered and fringed fabric along with multiple different kinds of fairy lights.
    Lectures & discussions
    • 8 Oct 2023
    Free

    Remembering Khosrow Hassanzadeh: art, life, friendship
    . Free .

    Through talks, films and music, celebrate the life and art of the artist Khosrow Hassanzadeh.
    Book now
  • Photograph of three performers on a dimly-lit stage wearing dark clothing; the central figure is knelt down gesturing with a staff while the two performers to their left and right play a large drum and accordion respectively.
    Performance
    • £10
    • 22 Oct 2023
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    Vǫluspá – the Seer's prophecy
    . Book now .

    Immerse yourself in the power of Viking myth and the epic soundscape of Eddaic poetry in old Norse.
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Guided tours

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  • A group looking at sculptures on display in a gallery.
    Gallery talks & tours
    • 1 Oct 2023 – 29 Oct 2023
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    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
  • A tour group looking at lintel carvings in the Mexico gallery.
    Gallery talks & tours
    • £14
    • 30 Sep 2023 – 29 Oct 2023
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    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
  • Small groups of children and adults looking in display cases in the Enlightenment gallery.
    Gallery talks & tours
    • £33
    • 1 Oct 2023 – 22 Dec 2023
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    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

UK touring exhibitions

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  • A British Museum Spotlight Loan

    Gathering light
    a Bronze Age golden sun
    . On UK tour .

    • Exhibition
    • 10 Sep 2021 – 16 Sep 2023
    On UK tour
    Gold D-shaped pendant decorated with engraved geometric designs.
  • A British Museum Touring Exhibition

    Egyptian hieroglyphs
    unlock the mystery
    . On UK tour .

    • 17 Mar 2023 – 18 Feb 2024
    On UK tour
    Carved rectangular block of limestone with a winged sun-disk at the top and two lines of hieroglyphs below.
  • A British Museum Touring Exhibition

    Drawing attention
    emerging artists in dialogue
    . Coming soon .

    • 27 Oct 2023 – 24 Aug 2024
    Coming soon
    A female, neck up visible, wearing a flower petal necklace, looking out. Behind her are green leaves.

International touring exhibitions

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  • International touring exhibition

    Egyptian mummies: exploring ancient lives . On world tour .

    • 19 Sep 2020 – 9 Jun 2024
    On world tour
    Profile of mummy facing right.
  • International touring exhibition

    Human image: masterpieces of figurative art . On world tour .

    • 28 Apr 2021 – 22 Oct 2023
    On world tour
    Close up of a print of a woman looking into a mirror.
  • International touring exhibition

    Feminine power: the divine to the demonic . On world tour .

    • 10 Dec 2022 – 10 Aug 2025
    On world tour
    Gajalakshmi depicted in a gouache painting, India c 1780

Past exhibitions

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  • A close up photograph of a silver griffin. The griffin has curled horns, a beak and gold details including its wings.

    Past exhibitions

    Take a look at our past exhibitions and enjoy the articles, videos and photo galleries still available to view online.

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