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Exhibitions and events

25 events

Small groups of children and adults looking in display cases in the Enlightenment gallery.

Gallery talks & tours

£33
22 Sep 2023 – 22 Dec 2023

Out-of-hours tour: an introduction to the British Museum
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Explore the oldest room in the Museum in this special guided tour before the galleries open to the public.

Bust of Pharaoh in the Egyptian sculpture gallery, lit up.

Gallery talks & tours

£33
22 Sep 2023 – 10 Dec 2023

Out-of-hours tour: an introduction to ancient Egypt
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Discover the fascinating history of ancient Egypt and see statues of kings and gods, the Rosetta Stone and more in this special guided tour

Empty view of the Japanese gallery.

22 Sep 2023 – 26 Apr 2024

The way of tea
. Free .

Discover the history of tea drinking and gathering in Japan in this free demonstration of a Japanese tea ceremony.

A star-shaped tile with 12 points, decorated in cobalt blue, black, red, white and gold with stylised peonies.

Gallery talks & tours / Accessible event

22 Sep 2023

Deaf-led BSL tour of the Islamic world from the seventh century to today

Deaf-led BSL tour: the Islamic world from the seventh century to today

A large marble Greek temple front with three human figures.

Gallery talks & tours

£33
22 Sep 2023 – 10 Dec 2023

Out-of-hours tour: an introduction to the ancient Greek world
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Embark on a guided journey through the ancient Greek world; from the rise of the Greek city states to the empire of Alexander the Great.

Two visitors looking up at mummies standing in a case.

Gallery talks & tours

£33
23 Sep 2023 – 17 Dec 2023

Out-of-hours tour: life and death in ancient Egypt
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Discover what tombs and burial goods tell us about the lives of ancient Egyptian people in this exclusive guided tour.

View of the Sir Joseph Hotung Gallery of China and South Asia, Room 33.

Gallery talks & tours

£33
23 Sep 2023 – 9 Dec 2023

Out-of-hours tour: an introduction to China
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Journey through the extraordinary cultures of China in this special guided tour.

A group looking at sculptures on display in a gallery.

Gallery talks & tours

23 Sep 2023 – 29 Oct 2023

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

£10
24 Sep 2023

1001 Nights
. Sold out .

Egyptian storyteller and performer Chirine El Ansary tells some of the most intriguing episodes from 1001 Nights.

Decorative foldable fan with a white background and colourful floral decoration and an outdoor scene.

Gallery talks & tours / Members' exclusive

£35 (Members)
26 Sep 2023

Members' tour of China's hidden century
. Sold out .

Join us for a Member's exclusive private curator-led tour of China's hidden century.

Close-up view of the external walls of the Round Reading Room with glass roof above.

Gallery talks & tours

26 Sep 2023 – 31 Oct 2023

Spotlight: the Round Reading Room
. Fully booked .

Learn about this historic space at the heart of the British Museum, in the magnificent Great Court.

Eight vertical pieces of a large framed map lined up next to each other as in the original. The map is light and dark blue.

Accessible event

29 Sep 2023 – 6 Oct 2023

Deaf-led BSL tour of China’s hidden century exhibition
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Join Chisato Minamimura for a BSL tour of this exhibition, showcasing the resilience and innovation of 19th-century China.