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
Family activity 7 Oct 2023 – 26 Oct 2023 Free Masterpieces in Minecraft: Rome . Free . Explore Roman history through Minecraft in this free, drop-in event. Find out more about Masterpieces in Minecraft: Rome
Family activity 14 Oct 2023 – 28 Oct 2023 Free Making masks: Aztecs . Free . Design a mosaic mask inspired by the Aztec gods in this free, drop-in event. Find out more about Making masks: Aztecs
Family activity 21 Oct 2023 Free Impossible images: Japan . Free . Create a Japan-themed family photo with a little green-screen magic in this free, drop-in event. Find out more about Impossible images: Japan
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
Family activity 24 Nov 2023 Free Little Feet: light up the day . Free . Join the Little Feet teddies and celebrate all the wonderful Museum objects connected to light. Find out more