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18 events

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.

Young boy and girl using a green screen at the British Museum.

Family activity

10 Jun 2023–1 Jul 2023

Impossible images: ancient Greece and Persia
. Free .

Create an ancient Greek or Persian-themed family photo with a little green screen magic in this free, drop-in event.

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.

Detail of gold ornament showing head of lion-griffin.

Lectures & discussions

16 Jun 2023

Persian and Greek arts in the world of the Scythian warriors of Asia
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Join archaeologist and Central Asia specialist Henri-Paul Francfort as he explores the art of the Oriental steppe of Eurasia.

An SDDC Teacher in the Samsung Digital Discovery Centre holding a tablet.

Family activity

17 Jun 2023–8 Jul 2023

Masterpieces in Minecraft: ancient Greece
. Free .

Explore ancient Greece's history through Minecraft in this free, drop-in event.

Selection of gold, silver and glass tableware, including dishes and drinking vessels.

Lectures & discussions / Study days & courses

£35
18 Jun 2023

Gold, silver and glass from the Middle East to the Eurasian steppe
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In this one-day international conference, scientific research will be used to throw new light on the luxury materials of antiquity.

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.

Drawing depicting man making fans on a work table.

Family activity

24 Jun 2023

Fabulous fans: China
. Free .

Design a fan inspired by objects from China in this free, drop-in event.

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.

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.

Slab with cuneiform written on it.

Lectures & discussions / Study days & courses

8 Jul 2023

Medicine in ancient Iraq: healthcare fit for a king
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Newly reconstructed texts reveal secrets from the Library of Ashurbanipal. In this study day, expert speakers share new knowledge.