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A group looking at sculptures on display in a gallery.

Gallery talks & tours

2 Dec 2023 – 16 Dec 2023

Desire, love, identity – an LGBTQ tour of the British Museum
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Explore a fascinating selection of objects with LGBTQ connections, from the ancient world to the present day, on our volunteer-led tour.

Visitor looking at reliefs in the Parthenon gallery.

Gallery talks & tours

£33
2 Dec 2023 – 31 Mar 2024

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.

A map showing colourful mountains, a large expanse of red and of yellow, separated by a winding road or river.

Gallery talks & tours / Members' exclusive

£35 (Members)
5 Dec 2023 – 6 Feb 2024

Members' tour of Burma to Myanmar
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Join us for a private curator-led tour of the exhibition 'Burma to Myanmar'.

Close-up view of the external walls of the Round Reading Room with glass roof above.

Gallery talks & tours

5 Dec 2023 – 19 Dec 2023

Spotlight: the Round Reading Room
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Learn about this historic space at the heart of the British Museum, in the magnificent Great Court.

Empty view of the Japanese gallery.

8 Dec 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.

View of the Sir Joseph Hotung Gallery of China and South Asia, Room 33.

Gallery talks & tours

£33
9 Dec 2023 – 30 Mar 2024

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

Relief showing a protective spirit carrying a deer and a palm branch.

Gallery talks & tours / Members' exclusive

11 Dec 2023

Torchlight tour: Assyria and the supernatural world
. Sold out .

Uncover the gods, monsters and supernatural beings of the Assyrian world in this after-hours gallery tour led by torchlight.

Limestone false door with panelled walls, featuring hieroglyphic inscriptions.

Gallery talks & tours / Members' exclusive

£35 (Members)
11 Dec 2023

Torchlight tour: reading Egyptian monuments
. Sold out .

Guided by torchlight, discover life in ancient Egypt in this after-hours tour exploring hieroglyphs in the Egyptian sculpture gallery.

Bronze parade mask of a woman’s face, with curly hair and a hair band.

Gallery talks & tours

29 Feb 2024

Legion: teachers' private view
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Join the Schools and Young Audiences team for an early evening private view for teachers bringing classes to see the Legion exhibition.