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Exhibitions and events

16 events

Lectures & discussions / Members' exclusive

22 Sep 2023

Rebel emperors of Roman Britain
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Join Sam Moorhead to investigate Carausius and Allectus, the fascinating story of two men who successfully ruled in the late third century.

Empty view of the Japanese gallery.

22 Sep 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.

£10
24 Sep 2023

1001 Nights
. Sold out .

Egyptian storyteller and performer Chirine El Ansary tells some of the most intriguing episodes from 1001 Nights.

Lectures & discussions / Members' exclusive

2 Oct 2023

Ken Follett: The Armour of Light
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Dive into the turbulent 18th century and discover the inspiration behind a powerful tale of revolution from this master storyteller.

Online events / Lectures & discussions

4 Oct 2023

The story of Chinese food with Fuchsia Dunlop
. Online event .

Join award-winning food writer and cook Fuchsia Dunlop as she explores Chinese culinary culture.

The face and upper torso of a masculine figure occupies the centre of the frame and is surrounded by an assortment of objects which create a shrine-like appearance. Bronze, silver and gold sports medals hang from the figure's neck as peacock feathers can be seen springing up from behind their shoulders. Decorative metal plaques and frames are also arranged behind the figure, amongst layers of embroidered and fringed fabric along with multiple different kinds of fairy lights.

Lectures & discussions

8 Oct 2023

Remembering Khosrow Hassanzadeh: art, life, friendship
. Free .

Through talks, films and music, celebrate the life and art of the artist Khosrow Hassanzadeh.

Member of staff wearing plastic conservation gloves leaning over a table handling a selection of collection material which rests on tissue paper.

Online events / Lectures & discussions / Members' exclusive

12 Oct 2023

Latin America and the Caribbean at the British Museum
. Online event .

Learn more about the Santo Domingo Centre of Excellence for Latin American Research in this free online talk.

A black textile adorned with colourful depictions of sitting figures surrounded by trees, a figure shooting an arrow towards the sky.

Lectures & discussions / Members' exclusive

£16 (Members)
16 Oct 2023

Introducing Burma to Myanmar
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Discover the upcoming exhibition 'Burma to Myanmar' with lead curator Alexandra Green.

Photograph of three performers on a dimly-lit stage wearing dark clothing; the central figure is knelt down gesturing with a staff while the two performers to their left and right play a large drum and accordion respectively.

£10
22 Oct 2023

Vǫluspá – the Seer's prophecy
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Immerse yourself in the power of Viking myth and the epic soundscape of Eddaic poetry in old Norse.

Two children in a dark room stood in front of a large sculpture - the child on the right shines a torch up at the sculpture while gesturing with their arm.

28 Oct 2023 – 29 Oct 2023

British Museum spooktacular sleepover
. Sold out .

Experience the Museum after dark and discover a world of magic, myths and mysterious spells.

Photo of a mechanism used to wind clocks. You can see cogs of the machine, and the metal is grey and painted green in places. Above the mechanism is a sign that says 'Fixed here 1859', and words are visible: Dent, of the Strand and the Royal Exchange, Clockmaker to...'

Lectures & discussions / Research event

2 Nov 2023

Dingwall-Beloe Horological Lecture 2023
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Join church and public clock specialist Keith Scobie-Youngs to explore the history of the winding of the Great Clock of Westminster.

A writing tablet made of wood and covered in lines of script in ink. The tablet is in fragments and laid out on cloth.

Lectures & discussions / Members' exclusive

13 Nov 2023

The Vindolanda tablets: meet the real Roman army
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Celebrate 50 years since the remarkable discovery which told the story of life in a Roman Britain fort.