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Exhibitions and events

15 events

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
19 Aug 2022 - 18 Dec 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
19 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
20 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
20 Aug 2022 - 17 Dec 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
27 Aug 2022 - 17 Dec 2022

Marble statues of two seated women wearing sleeveless chitons, their heads and hands missing.

Gallery talks & tours / Accessible event

Deaf-led British Sign Language tour | Ancient Greece . Book now .

Journey through 400 years of history in this tour of the Museum's many ancient Greek galleries.

£7.50
27 Aug 2022

A group looking at sculptures on display in a gallery.

Gallery talks & tours

Desire, love, identity – an LGBTQ tour of the British Museum . Book now .

Explore a fascinating selection of objects with LGBTQ connections, from the ancient world to the present day, on our volunteer-led tour.

19 Aug 2022 - 19 Nov 2022

Many silver coins, ornaments and ingots laid out around a gold cup or bowl.

Lectures & discussions / Members' exclusive

Unearthing treasure: the Portable Antiquities Scheme . Book now .

Uncover the remarkable archaeological finds made by the public and recorded the Portable Antiquities Scheme.

£16 (Members)
5 Sep 2022

Headdress made of blue and brown cotton, a red satin lining with rows of coins and corals attached.

Gallery talks & tours / Accessible event

Deaf-led British Sign Language tour | Islamic World, seventh century to present day . Book now .

£7.50
8 Sep 2022 - 7 Oct 2022

Close up of the head and wing of an owl carved in detail into a limestone relief.

Lectures & discussions / Members' exclusive

Introducing Hieroglyphs: unlocking ancient Egypt . Book now .

Curator Ilona Regulski uncovers the fascinating stories in our upcoming exhibition on the decipherment of Egyptian hieroglyphs.

£16 (Members)
12 Sep 2022

Terracotta caricature figure of a naked woman, both hands raised to her head.

Online events / Lectures & discussions / Members' exclusive

Exposed: the Greek and Roman body . Book now .

What did Greeks and Romans think of their bodies? From cosmetics and gyms to existential anxieties, Caroline Vout and Mary Beard reveal all.

£16 (Members)
15 Sep 2022

Close up of a mosaic scene featuring an army of soldiers and horse-drawn carts charging left, spread over three rows.

Gallery talks & tours / Members' exclusive

Members' tour | Mesopotamia . Sold out .

Trace the history of Mesopotamian civilisations from 6000–539 BC in this out-of-hours tour, exclusively for Members.

£35 (Members)
16 Sep 2022