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Exhibitions and events

26 events

Bust of Pharaoh in the Egyptian sculpture gallery, lit up.

Gallery talks & tours

Out-of-hours tour: an introduction to ancient Egypt . Book now .

Discover the fascinating history of ancient Egypt and see statues of kings and gods, the Rosetta Stone and more in this special guided tour

£33
8 Jul 2022 - 18 Dec 2022

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

Gallery talks & tours

Out-of-hours tour: an introduction to China . Book now .

Journey through the extraordinary cultures of China in this special guided tour.

£33
9 Jul 2022 - 17 Dec 2022

Michael Ventris.

Lectures & discussions / Members' exclusive

Michael Ventris: the man who deciphered Linear B . Book now .

Hear about the fascinating life and work of Michael Ventris, an architect who deciphered Europe's oldest readable writing, Linear B.

£16 (Members)
11 Jul 2022

Small groups of children and adults looking in display cases in the Enlightenment gallery.

Gallery talks & tours

Out-of-hours tour: an introduction to the British Museum . Book now .

Explore the oldest room in the Museum in this special guided tour before the galleries open to the public.

£33
8 Jul 2022 - 17 Dec 2022

Tiare Wahine figurine.

Gallery talks & tours / Members' exclusive

Members' tour of Feminine power: the divine to the demonic . Book now .

Enjoy an exclusive curator-led tour of our exhibition on the many faces of feminine power and its seismic influence throughout time.

£35 (Members)
19 Jul 2022 - 16 Aug 2022

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)
21 Jul 2022

A group looking at sculptures on display in a gallery.

Gallery talks & tours

Desire, love, identity – an LGBTQ tour of the British Museum . Sold out .

Explore a fascinating selection of objects with LGBTQ connections, from the ancient world to the present day, on our volunteer-led tour.

10 Jul 2022 - 30 Jul 2022

Necklace strung with gold and cabochon garnet pendants, 'bulla' pendants and wire spacer beads.

Lectures & discussions / Members' exclusive

Femina: a new history of the Middle Ages . Book now .

Historian Janina Ramirez shines light on the remarkable and influential women struck out of historical records.

£16 (Members)
25 Jul 2022

Section of relief depicting a nude female figure wearing a headdress and bracelets, holding her hands to her shoulders.

Gallery talks & tours / Accessible event

Audio-described tour | Feminine power: the divine to the demonic . Book now .

Join us for an audio-described tour of the Citi exhibition Feminine power: the divine to the demonic.

£7.50
28 Jul 2022

Collection of gold objects including rings, a heart-shaped pin and a rectangular bezel.

Gallery talks & tours / Members' exclusive

Members' tour | The Hidden Middle Ages in Room 40: Medieval Europe, 1050–1500 . Book now .

Uncover hidden aspects of the medieval collection in this special curator-led tour, held before the Museum opens to the public.

£35 (Members)
3 Aug 2022

Tiare Wahine figurine.

Online event / Accessible event / Lectures & discussions

Audio-described tour: Feminine power: the divine to the demonic . Book now .

Join us for an audio-described tour of the Citi exhibition Feminine power: the divine to the demonic.

3 Aug 2022

Claire Cayaubere from the Institute National du Patromoine undertaking emergency conservation in Beirut.

Online event / Lectures & discussions / Members' exclusive

Shattered glass of Beirut . Online event .

In this free online event, discover the work conducted to revive many unique glass objects shattered during the 2020 Beirut city explosion.

8 Aug 2022