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Exhibitions and events

16 events

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

Gallery talks & tours

£33
9 Jun 2023–29 Jul 2023

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.

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

Gallery talks & tours

£33
9 Jun 2023–29 Jul 2023

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

Visitor looking at reliefs in the Parthenon gallery.

Gallery talks & tours

£33
9 Jun 2023–29 Jul 2023

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.

Empty view of the Japanese gallery.

9 Jun 2023–28 Jul 2023

The way of tea
. Free .

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

Two visitors looking up at mummies standing in a case.

Gallery talks & tours

£33
10 Jun 2023–30 Jul 2023

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
10 Jun 2023–29 Jul 2023

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

Decorative foldable fan with a white background and colourful floral decoration and an outdoor scene.

Gallery talks & tours / Members' exclusive

£35 (Members)
13 Jun 2023–12 Sep 2023

Members' tour of China's hidden century
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Join us for a Member's exclusive private curator-led tour of China's hidden century.

On the left, a limestone head of a male statue with curly hair and beard and a wreath of leaves on his head. On the right, a marble portrait of an ageing man with curling beard and moustache.

Members' conference / Members' exclusive

£75 (Members)
17 Jun 2023

Great civilisations: Greece and Persia
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Members are invited to this exclusive day-long conference, featuring talks by leading experts on the ancient Greek and Persian worlds.

Close up of conservator performing careful cleaning of a straw raincoat.

Gallery talks & tours / Members' exclusive

£35 (Members)
28 Jun 2023

Members' Conservation tour
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Gain access to the Conservation studios and discover the methods involved in treating fascinating objects made of organic materials.

White ostrich egg shell decorated with black triangle engravings, with a hole at the top of the egg.

Study days & courses

30 Jun 2023

London Anthropology Day at the British Museum
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Find out what an anthropology degree is all about at this taster day featuring workshops, talks and stalls from 21 universities.

Gallery view showing fragments of Egyptian wall paintings in exhibition cases with a large inscribed stone slab and interpretation panel on the right.

Accessible event / Family activity

1 Jul 2023

Relaxed early morning event
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Explore the galleries and take part in sensory-based activities including object-handling and arts and crafts.

Gold armlet with two dragon looking figures attached.

Gallery talks & tours / Members' exclusive

£35 (Members)
15 Jun 2023–1 Aug 2023

Members' tour of Luxury and power: Persia to Greece
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Join us for a Members' exclusive private curator-led tour of Luxury and power: Persia to Greece.