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

Gallery talks & tours

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

£33
12 Aug 2022 - 18 Dec 2022

Young boy and girl using a green screen at the British Museum.

Family activity

Impossible images: ancient Egypt . Free .

Create an Egyptian-themed family photo with a little green screen magic in this free, drop-in event.

12 Aug 2022 - 3 Dec 2022

A young child by a paddling pool with a yellow bucket.

Family activity

Little Feet: Museum beach . Free .

Little Feet are bringing the beach to the British Museum, featuring fun activities for under 5s.

12 Aug 2022

A tour group looking at lintel carvings in the Mexico gallery.

Gallery talks & tours

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.

£14
12 Aug 2022 - 27 Nov 2022

Colourful figure with Mami Wata in the middle with a snake entwined in arms, flanked by two other female figures

Gallery talks & tours / Accessible event

Deaf-led British Sign Language tour | Feminine power . Book now .

Discover goddesses, demons, witches, spirits and saints in this Deaf-led tour of our special exhibition.

£7.50
12 Aug 2022

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

Gallery talks & tours

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.

£33
13 Aug 2022 - 17 Dec 2022

Two visitors looking up at mummies standing in a case.

Gallery talks & tours

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.

£33
13 Aug 2022 - 18 Dec 2022

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

Gallery talks & tours

Out-of-hours tour: an introduction to China . Book now .

Journey through the extraordinary cultures of China in this special guided tour.

£33
13 Aug 2022 - 17 Dec 2022

SDDC Image British Museum

Family activity

Making masks: Aztecs . Free .

Design a mosaic mask inspired by the Aztec gods in this free, drop-in event.

13 Aug 2022 - 1 Oct 2022

Visitor looking at reliefs in the Parthenon gallery.

Gallery talks & tours

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.

£33
14 Aug 2022 - 17 Dec 2022

Painting depicting Kama the God of Love sitting atop a green forest, taking aim with his bow and arrow at Krishna and Radha seated in a pavilion to the left.

Lectures & discussions / Members' exclusive

A history of India through objects . Book now .

Historian Richard Blurton traces a history of South Asian material culture through art and objects in the Museum collection.

£16 (Members)
15 Aug 2022

Tiare Wahine figurine.

Gallery talks & tours / Members' exclusive

Members' tour of Feminine power: the divine to the demonic . Sold out .

Enjoy an exclusive curator-led tour of our exhibition on the many faces of feminine power and its seismic influence throughout time.

£35 (Members)
16 Aug 2022