Free Ed Ruscha: roads and insects . Free . From life-sized depictions of insects to rusting road signs and the stretching highway, discover the work of the American artist Ed Ruscha. Find out more about Ed Ruscha: roads and insects
Free The genius of nature: botanical drawings by Jacques Le Moyne de Morgues . Free . Revel in the beauty of nature at this display of works by Jacques Le Moyne de Morgues – one of the most gifted botanical artists of his age... Find out more about The genius of nature: botanical drawings by Jacques Le Moyne de Morgues
Coming soon Admonitions of the Instructress to the Court Ladies . Coming soon . A masterpiece of early Chinese figure painting, from the fifth to seventh century AD, displayed annually at the British Museum. Find out more about Admonitions of the Instructress to the Court Ladies
Festivals & special events 29 Sep 2023 Free Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋節 . Free . Join the Youth Collective as they curate a celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋節 with music, myths and mooncakes! Find out more
Accessible event 29 Sep 2023 – 6 Oct 2023 Book now Deaf-led BSL tour of China’s hidden century exhibition . Book now . Join Chisato Minamimura for a BSL tour of this exhibition, showcasing the resilience and innovation of 19th-century China. Book now
Demonstration 13 Oct 2023 – 26 Apr 2024 Free The way of tea . Free . Discover the history of tea drinking and gathering in Japan in this free demonstration of a Japanese tea ceremony. Find out more about The way of tea
Film / Members' exclusive £28 (Members) 21 Oct 2023 Book now Behind the screens: '300' . Book now . Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of cinema and historical discussion with a special screening of the 2006 smash hit '300'. Book now
Sleepover 28 Oct 2023 – 29 Oct 2023 Sold out British Museum spooktacular sleepover . Sold out . Experience the Museum after dark and discover a world of magic, myths and mysterious spells. Sold out
