Gallery talks & tours 28 Mar 2023 - 25 Apr 2023 Book now Spotlight: the Round Reading Room Learn about this historic space at the heart of the British Museum, in the magnificent Great Court. Book Spotlight: the Round Reading Room now
Gallery talks & tours 31 Mar 2023 Book now Desire, love, identity – an LGBTQ tour of the British Museum Explore a fascinating selection of objects with LGBTQ connections, from the ancient world to the present day, on our volunteer-led tour. Book Desire, love, identity – an LGBTQ tour of the British Museum now
Performance £10 2 Apr 2023 Sold out Orpheus dismembered Enter a subterranean dreamscape with storyteller Ben Haggarty and musician Jonah Brody. Sold out
Demonstration 14 Apr 2023 - 28 Jul 2023 Free The way of tea Discover the history of tea drinking and gathering in Japan in this free demonstration of a Japanese tea ceremony. Find out more about The way of tea
Performance £10 7 May 2023 Book now The Shahnameh – Book of Kings Aerial artiste of the spoken word, Xanthe Gresham, dives headlong into the wild mythology of Persia with musician Arash Moradi. Book The Shahnameh – Book of Kings now
Online events / Lectures & discussions 11 May 2023 Book now Curator's introduction to Luxury and power: Persia to Greece Join exhibition curator Jamie Fraser and Keeper of the Middle East Paul Collins, as they discuss this phenomenal exhibition. Book Curator's introduction to Luxury and power: Persia to Greece now
Performance £10 11 Jun 2023 Book now Dauntless – Grace O'Malley, Pirate Queen Debs Newbold gleefully delivers the boisterous, remarkable and inspirational story of her hero: Grainne ni Mhaille – Grace O'Malley. Book Dauntless – Grace O'Malley, Pirate Queen now
