Study days & courses £129 2 Jun 2023 Book now Old Persian cuneiform for beginners . Book now . An introduction to the basics of the Cuneiform script and the Old Persian language. Book now
Sleepover 3 Jun 2023–4 Jun 2023 Sold out British Museum sleepover: 300 sleepy Spartans . Sold out . Experience the Museum after dark and discover the awesome ancient civilisations of Greece and Persia, through crafts and storytelling. Sold out
Festivals & special events 4 Jun 2023 Free Windrush 75: Jamaican sound system culture . Free . Join us for a special day curated by Linett Kamala celebrating the gift of sound system culture from the Windrush generation. Find out more about Windrush 75: Jamaican sound system culture
Lectures & discussions / Study days & courses / Research event £40 8 Jun 2023–9 Jun 2023 Book now China's 1800s: material and visual culture . Book now . A two-day conference about the material and visual culture of the last century of imperial China. Book now
Demonstration 9 Jun 2023–28 Jul 2023 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
Accessible event 15 Jun 2023 Book now Audio-described tour of China’s hidden century exhibition . Book now . VocalEyes' Timna Fibert leads this audio-described event, which provides evocative visual descriptions with a guided tour of the exhibition. Book now
Members' conference / Members' exclusive £75 (Members) 17 Jun 2023 Book now Great civilisations: Greece and Persia . Book now . Members are invited to this exclusive day-long conference, featuring talks by leading experts on the ancient Greek and Persian worlds. Book Great civilisations: Greece and Persia now
Lectures & discussions / Study days & courses £35 18 Jun 2023 Book now Gold, silver and glass from the Middle East to the Eurasian steppe . Book now . In this one-day international conference, scientific research will be used to throw new light on the luxury materials of antiquity. Book now
Study days & courses 30 Jun 2023 Book now London Anthropology Day at the British Museum . Book now . Find out what an anthropology degree is all about at this taster day featuring workshops, talks and stalls from 21 universities. Book London Anthropology Day at the British Museum now
Lectures & discussions / Study days & courses 8 Jul 2023 Book now Medicine in ancient Iraq: healthcare fit for a king . Book now . Newly reconstructed texts reveal secrets from the Library of Ashurbanipal. In this study day, expert speakers share new knowledge. Book now
Study days & courses 11 Jul 2023 Book now Exploring luxury and power from Persia to Greece . Book now . Join British Museum staff and expert guest speakers for presentations which will support A-level students. Book now
Online events / Accessible event 12 Jul 2023 Book now Audio-described tour of Luxury and power exhibition . Book now . Lonny Evans leads this audio-described event, providing evocative visual descriptions with a guided virtual tour of the exhibition. Book now