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Painted clay figure of Kali

Tantra: enlightenment to revolution

Explore the radical force that transformed the religious, cultural and political landscape of India and beyond in this landmark exhibition.

23 Apr 2020 - 26 Jul 2020

Blue and gold casket with six figures on one side.

Thomas Becket

An upcoming exhibition that gets up close to Thomas Becket, his murder and the legend through an incredible array of objects.

15 Oct 2020 - 14 Feb 2021

A landscape image of Dima Wannous

Lectures & discussions

No frontiers: celebrating writing in translation

This discussion presented in collaboration with English PEN celebrates the role of translation in breaking down barriers.

£12
17 Apr 2020

Painted clay figure of Kali

Lectures & discussions

Beyond sex and self: what Tantra really is

What is Tantra? A hedonistic guide to sex? A terrifying demonic world? Or a revolutionary path of spiritual freedom?

£12
24 Apr 2020

From Shunya to Brahmanda: the visual metaphysics of Tantric art

Lectures & discussions / Research event

From Shunya to Brahmanda: the visual metaphysics of Tantric art

A lecture by Professor Madhu Khanna, National Museum, New Delhi.

£5
25 Apr 2020

The Crick Crack Club presents Atalanta: a Greek myth retold

Myths retold is a series of performances of some of the greatest stories in the world, presented in collaboration with the Crick Crack Club...

£10
26 Apr 2020

Lectures & discussions

Lectures & discussions / Research event

London Craft Week 2020 | Indigo: a human history

Indigo, ‘the magical dye’, has a long and complex history that weaves together many disparate cultures and artistic traditions.

£5
30 Apr 2020

Gallery talks & tours

Gallery talks & tours

Out-of-hours tour: an introduction to the British Museum

Explore the oldest space in the Museum and discover the history of the collection in this special guided tour, before the public arrive.

£30
1 May 2020 - 27 Jun 2020

Buddhist sand mandala creation with Karma Lhatrul Rinpoche

Festivals & special events

Buddhist sand mandala creation with Karma Lhatrul Rinpoche

Join Karma Lhatrul Rinpoche, a Bhutanese yogi in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, as he creates a sand mandala in the Museum's Great Court.

Free
1 May 2020

Lectures & discussions

Lectures & discussions / Research event

Vidya Dehejia on the Yoginis: goddesses of Tantra

Professor Vidya Dehejia is among the world’s leading figures in the public understanding of South Asian art and religious history. In this...

£10
1 May 2020

Gallery talks & tours

Gallery talks & tours

Out-of-hours tour: an introduction to ancient Greece

Embark on a guided journey through ancient Greece exploring some of the extraordinary highlights of the Museum’s exceptional collection...

£30
2 May 2020 - 27 Jun 2020

Gallery talks & tours

Gallery talks & tours

Out-of-hours tour: an introduction to China

Journey through the extraordinary cultures of China and South Asia in this special guided tour, before the galleries open to the public.

£30
2 May 2020 - 27 Jun 2020