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23 events

Colourful painted hieroglyphs on a white background.

Festivals & special events / Family activity

Festival of Hieroglyphs: unlocking ancient Egypt . Free .

This February half-term, come and explore ancient Egypt through a range of activities such as crafts and storytelling.

16 Feb 2023 - 17 Feb 2023

A mask made from wood featuring a face made from gold.

Family activity

Making masks: Japan . Free .

Design a mask inspired by objects from Japan in this free, drop-in event.

25 Feb 2023

Two young people in the British Museum at night.

Family activity / Sleepover

Public sleepover: ancient worlds . Sold out .

Experience the Museum after dark and discover more about four awesome ancient worlds through crafts, workshops and storytelling.

£60
4 Mar 2023 - 5 Mar 2023

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

Gallery talks & tours / Members' exclusive

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.

£35 (Members)
6 Mar 2023

Limestone false door with panelled walls, featuring hieroglyphic inscriptions.

Gallery talks & tours / Members' exclusive

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.

£35 (Members)
6 Mar 2023

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

Family activity

Impossible images: Japan . Free .

Create a Japan-themed family photo with a little green-screen magic in this free, drop-in event.

11 Mar 2023

Mask made of cedro wood and covered in turquoise mosaic with scattered turquoise cabochons.

Family activity

Making masks: Aztecs . Free .

Design a mosaic mask inspired by the Aztec gods in this free, drop-in event.

18 Mar 2023

A group of sancai tomb figures comprising two earth spirits, two lokopala and two civil officials

Gallery talks & tours / Members' exclusive

Torchlight tour: China . Sold out .

See the collection in a whole new light in this exclusive torchlight tour of Room 33 for Members.

£35 (Members)
23 Mar 2023

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

Family activity

Masterpieces in Minecraft: Japan . Free .

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

25 Mar 2023

Bronze shield facing with roundel decoration and embedded studs of red class enamel.

Gallery talks & tours / Members' exclusive

Members' tour | Metals, makers and materials in a time of iron . Book now .

Journey back in time to the Iron Age in this exclusive curator-led tour of Room 50: Britain and Europe 800 BC–AD 43.

£35 (Members)
29 Mar 2023

Colourful digital image

Accessible event / Family activity

Relaxed early morning event . Free .

Explore the galleries and take part in sensory-based activities including object-handling and arts and crafts.

1 Apr 2023