Final weeks Gesture and line: four post-war German and Austrian artists . Final weeks . Explore the work of four artists who spearheaded the practice of drawing in Germany and Austria's post-war years. Find out more about Gesture and line: four post-war German and Austrian artists
Final weeks Superb line: prints and drawings from Genoa 1500–1800 . Final weeks . Showing prints and drawings from Genoa's golden age, this display spotlights an artistic powerhouse that rivalled Venice, Florence and Rome. Find out more about Superb line: prints and drawings from Genoa 1500–1800
Free A Scot in St Ives: works by Wilhelmina Barns-Graham . Free . Explore the work of a leading member of the 'St Ives School' of artists, who blazed a trail in British art from the 1940s–60s. Find out more about A Scot in St Ives: works by Wilhelmina Barns-Graham
Reopens July 2024 Admonitions of the instructress to the court ladies . Reopens July 2024 . 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
Gallery talks & tours £33 30 Mar 2024 – 15 Dec 2024 Book now Out-of-hours tour: an introduction to China . Book now . Journey through the extraordinary cultures of China in this special guided tour. Book Out-of-hours tour: an introduction to China now
Gallery talks & tours £33 30 Mar 2024 – 15 Dec 2024 Book now Out-of-hours tour: life and death in ancient Egypt . Book now . Discover what tombs and burial goods tell us about the lives of ancient Egyptian people in this exclusive guided tour. Book Out-of-hours tour: life and death in ancient Egypt now
Gallery talks & tours £33 30 Mar 2024 – 14 Dec 2024 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
Gallery talks & tours £33 30 Mar 2024 – 16 Dec 2024 Book now Out-of-hours tour: an introduction to the ancient Greek world . Book now . 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. Book Out-of-hours tour: an introduction to the ancient Greek world now
Gallery talks & tours £33 31 Mar 2024 – 14 Dec 2024 Book now Out-of-hours tour: an introduction to ancient Egypt . Book now . Discover the fascinating history of ancient Egypt and see statues of kings and gods, the Rosetta Stone and more in this special guided tour Book Out-of-hours tour: an introduction to ancient Egypt now
Gallery talks & tours / Members' exclusive £35 (Members) 2 Apr 2024 – 14 Jun 2024 Sold out Members' tour of Legion: life in the Roman army . Sold out . Join us for a private curator-led tour of the exhibition 'Legion: life in the Roman army'. Sold out
Gallery talks & tours 2 Apr 2024 – 16 Apr 2024 Book now Spotlight: the Round Reading Room . Book now . Learn about this historic space at the heart of the British Museum, in the magnificent Great Court. Book now
Accessible event / Family activity 6 Apr 2024 Book now Relaxed early morning event: Exploring Roman Britain . Book now . This event is designed to be more accessible for children and adults who are autistic, learning disabled, or have mental health conditions. Book Relaxed early morning event: Exploring Roman Britain now