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Bust of Ramesses the Great in Room 4

Online events / Lectures & discussions / Members' exclusive

£16 (Members)
12 Jun 2023

Ramesses the Great: Egypt's king of kings
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Join acclaimed Egyptologist Toby Wilkinson to explore the life, dramatic reign and enduring legacy of the pharaoh Ramesses the Great.

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.

Literary season: historical fiction 2023

Lectures & discussions / Members' exclusive

19 Jun 2023–2 Oct 2023

Literary season: historical fiction
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From Pompeii's streets to medieval French battlefields, explore the world of historical fiction in our first Members Literary season.

Headshots of Gareth Russell and Philippa Gregory.

Lectures & discussions / Members' exclusive

19 Jun 2023

Philippa Gregory in conversation with Gareth Russell
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Gain insight into the bestselling author's latest novel in her spellbinding Fairmile series, which reimagines the tumultuous Stuart period.

Nine richly decorated gold vessels on a black background.

Lectures & discussions

£8
23 Jun 2023

The Gold of Thrace: the Panagyurishte Treasure
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Join us for a talk on the extraordinary Panagyurishte Treasure from Bulgaria, found in its namesake town by three brothers in 1949.

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.

Antioch, group of men resting on the bank of the Orontes River in foreground at left; view of the city in background

Lectures & discussions / Members' exclusive

£16 (Members)
3 Jul 2023

Lost cities of the Mediterranean
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Join historian Katherine Pangonis to explore the fate of five of the Mediterranean's most fascinating – and often overlooked – cities.

Black and white headshots cropped as circles with Mary Beard on the left and Charlotte Higgins on the right.

Lectures & discussions / Members' exclusive

10 Jul 2023

Mary Beard and Charlotte Higgins in conversation
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Join acclaimed classicist Mary Beard and the Guardian's chief culture writer Charlotte Higgins to explore the reimagining of ancient myths.

Close up of hammered and horizontally fluted silver horn with horned winged griffin at narrower end

Study days & courses

11 Jul 2023

Exploring luxury and power from Persia to Greece
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Join British Museum staff and expert guest speakers for presentations which will support A-level students.

Print showing a semi-circular scene depicting soldiers attacking towns people.

Film / Members' exclusive

£28 (Members)
16 Jul 2023

Behind the screens: 300
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Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of cinema and historical discussion with a special screening of the 2006 smash hit 300.

Fragments of a clay tablet against a black background.

Online events / Lectures & discussions / Members' exclusive

£8 (Members)
21 Jul 2023

Assyrian medicine: healthcare fit for a king
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Explore the complaints and cures found in an ancient medical textbook with Curator Krisztián Simkó.

Papier mache mask with green painted face and tall gilded headdress, representing Rama.

Lectures & discussions / Members' exclusive

£16 (Members)
7 Aug 2023

Southeast Asia: a visual story
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From the everyday to the sacred, join curator Alexandra Green to explore Southeast Asia.