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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.

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)
16 Jan 2024 – 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'.

View of the China and South Asia gallery, with a figure of a gold woman with her back turned to us.

Workshop / Members' exclusive

£22 (Members)
18 Jan 2024

Evening yoga
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Find a sense of strength and calm in this invigorating vinyasa yoga session, held out-of-hours in the China and South Asia gallery.

Bronze helmet lying on the earth.

Lectures & discussions / Members' exclusive

£16 (Members)
22 Jan 2024

Introducing Legion: life in the Roman army
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Discover the upcoming exhibition 'Legion: life in the Roman army' with Lead Curator Richard Abdy.

Empty view of the Japanese gallery.

26 Jan 2024 – 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.

Front and back sides of a piece of heavily worn parchment, arranged side by side as to appear mirrored, fully inscribed with lines of written text.

Online events / Lectures & discussions / Members' exclusive

31 Jan 2024

Conserving Coptic spells
. Online event .

Explore the magical formulas found in the Hay manuscripts with Senior Conservator Barbara Wills.

Join the discussion

View of the side of a traditional hydria decorated with a scene of five figures in a procession with instruments and wine. The figures are painted in black with red details and thin white lines which illustrate features such as muscle contours and clothing folds, while an ivy branch extends throughout the background of the scene.

Lectures & discussions / Members' exclusive

£16 (Members)
19 Feb 2024

The mystery cults of Greece and Rome
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From the cult of Dionysus to the mysteries of Mithras, Professor Hugh Bowden explores mystery cults in the ancient world.

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

Study days & courses

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.

Roman coin depicting the Colosseum, on a black background.

Study days & courses

8 Mar 2024

The Roman world
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Join Museum staff and expert guest speakers for presentations which will support students of Classical Civilisation and Ancient History.