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Close-up view of the external walls of the Round Reading Room with glass roof above.

Gallery talks & tours

12 Dec 2023 – 30 Jan 2024

Spotlight: the Round Reading Room
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Learn about this historic space at the heart of the British Museum, in the magnificent Great Court.

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

Gallery talks & tours

£33
14 Dec 2023 – 31 Mar 2024

Out-of-hours tour: an introduction to ancient Egypt
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Discover the fascinating history of ancient Egypt and see statues of kings and gods, the Rosetta Stone and more in this special guided tour

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

Gallery talks & tours

£14
15 Dec 2023 – 22 Dec 2023

Around the world in 90 minutes tour
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Go on a journey of discovery around the galleries and get closer to some of the most famous objects in the collection.

A golden figurine or statue of a standing Buddha in a flowing robe.

Accessible event

15 Dec 2023 – 19 Jan 2024

Deaf-led BSL tour of Burma to Myanmar
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Join Edward Richards for a British Sign Language (BSL) tour of the special exhibition Burma to Myanmar.

Two visitors looking up at mummies standing in a case.

Gallery talks & tours

£33
16 Dec 2023 – 30 Mar 2024

Out-of-hours tour: life and death in ancient Egypt
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Discover what tombs and burial goods tell us about the lives of ancient Egyptian people in this exclusive guided tour.

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

Gallery talks & tours

£33
16 Dec 2023 – 30 Mar 2024

Out-of-hours tour: an introduction to China
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Journey through the extraordinary cultures of China in this special guided tour.

A group looking at sculptures on display in a gallery.

Gallery talks & tours

16 Dec 2023

Desire, love, identity – an LGBTQ tour of the British Museum
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Explore a fascinating selection of objects with LGBTQ connections, from the ancient world to the present day, on our volunteer-led tour.

Visitor looking at reliefs in the Parthenon gallery.

Gallery talks & tours

£33
11 Dec 2023 – 31 Mar 2024

Out-of-hours tour: an introduction to the ancient Greek world
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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.

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

Gallery talks & tours

£33
15 Dec 2023 – 30 Mar 2024

Out-of-hours tour: an introduction to the British Museum
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Explore the oldest room in the Museum in this special guided tour before the galleries open to the public.

A map showing colourful mountains, a large expanse of red and of yellow, separated by a winding road or river.

Gallery talks & tours / Members' exclusive

£35 (Members)
16 Jan 2024 – 6 Feb 2024

Members' tour of Burma to Myanmar
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Join us for a private curator-led tour of the exhibition 'Burma to Myanmar'.

The Great dish from the Mildenhall Treasure, a large concave silver platter with beaded rim (135 beads in total) on a circular vertical foot-ring positioned exactly one-third in from the rim.

Gallery talks & tours / Members' exclusive

£35 (Members)
24 Jan 2024

Members' tour of the Roman Britain gallery
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Join us for a special curator-led tour of the Roman Britain gallery held before the Museum opens to the public.

A conservator stands at a desk looking into a microscope which is pointed at the metal blade of a long sword, being held by a bearded figure to their right.

Gallery talks & tours / Members' exclusive

£35 (Members)
22 Feb 2024

Members' Conservation tour: Ceramics, glass and metals
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Explore the Conservation studios and learn about the methods involved in treating fascinating objects made of ceramics, glass and metals.