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Woman and toddler sitting on the floor playing with a reflective silver ball and bowl

Family activity

2 Oct 2023

Little Feet: visit the Qing Court
. Free .

Join the Little Feet special visit to China's Qing court – a luxurious and lively place to be.

Eight vertical pieces of a large framed map lined up next to each other as in the original. The map is light and dark blue.

Accessible event

6 Oct 2023

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.

An SDDC Teacher in the Samsung Digital Discovery Centre holding a tablet.

Family activity

7 Oct 2023 – 26 Oct 2023

Masterpieces in Minecraft: Rome
. Free .

Explore Roman history through Minecraft in this free, drop-in event.

Busy scene of a conference room floor in the middle of an event with various banners and tables set around the edges of the room promoting archaeology-related courses and universities. People can be seen talking amongst each other while carrying backpacks and tote bags and in the middle of the room is a small seating area where a few people can be seen resting.

Festivals & special events / Study days & courses

7 Oct 2023

University Archaeology Day 2023
. Free .

Explore a future in the past at our free annual university taster day featuring university departments, professional bodies and employers.

Empty view of the Japanese gallery.

13 Oct 2023 – 26 Apr 2024

The way of tea
. Free .

Discover the history of tea drinking and gathering in Japan in this free demonstration of a Japanese tea ceremony.

Mask made of cedro wood and covered in turquoise mosaic with scattered turquoise cabochons.

Family activity

14 Oct 2023 – 28 Oct 2023

Making masks: Aztecs
. Free .

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

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

Family activity

21 Oct 2023

Impossible images: Japan
. Free .

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

The word "Celebrate!" is spelled out in large white hand-written letters which descend diagonally across a red background - the letters are surrounded by small illustrated figures dressed in festival outfits from around the world, engaging in various celebratory activities such as dancing and playing instruments.

Family activity

23 Oct 2023

Celebrate! book launch
. Free .

Join us for our book launch for 'Celebrate!' which explores festivals from around the world – and how they bring us together.

Two children in a dark room stood in front of a large sculpture - the child on the right shines a torch up at the sculpture while gesturing with their arm.

28 Oct 2023 – 29 Oct 2023

British Museum spooktacular sleepover
. Sold out .

Experience the Museum after dark and discover a world of magic, myths and mysterious spells.

Three teddy bears resting against a wall behind a small disco lamp which casts colourful light effects across the scene.

Family activity

24 Nov 2023

Little Feet: light up the day
. Free .

Join the Little Feet teddies and celebrate all the wonderful Museum objects connected to light.