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Table with bowls filled with toy food, salt and pepper shakers, a painting and phone

Family activity

Little Feet: visit the ancient Egyptian market . Free .

Come and enjoy an ancient Egyptian shopping trip with your child.

6 Feb 2023

Detail of bronze head of Hadrian, focusing on face. Large piece missing from hair.

Lectures & discussions

The Romans who shaped Britain . Book now .

Explore the influence of Roman emperors on the history of Roman Britain, in this lecture aimed at A-level students and teachers.

6 Feb 2023

Painting of a bird-headed figure sitting on a seat with next to many columns of hieroglyphs.

Gallery talks & tours / Members' exclusive

Members' tour of Hieroglyphs: unlocking ancient Egypt . Sold out .

Discover the hidden world of ancient Egypt through the decipherment of hieroglyphs in this curator-led tour, exclusively for Members.

£35 (Members)
9 Feb 2023

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

Family activity

Impossible images: ancient Egypt . Free .

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

11 Feb 2023 - 18 Feb 2023

An ancient light brown lintel with Egyptian hieroglyphs on it, including bird figures, a human face and a lion.

Members' exclusive

Members' late night viewing of Hieroglyphs: unlocking ancient Egypt . Members free .

As a Member, gain exclusive access to our exhibition about the ground-breaking decipherment of Egyptian hieroglyphs.

13 Feb 2023

An ancient light brown lintel with Egyptian hieroglyphs on it, including bird figures, a human face and a lion.

Members' exclusive

Members' early morning viewing of Hieroglyphs: unlocking ancient Egypt . Members free .

As a Member, gain exclusive access to our exhibition about the ground-breaking decipherment of Egyptian hieroglyphs.

18 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

A colour lithograph showing the view of the British Museum from Great Russell Street.

Lectures & discussions

Et in Arcadia Ego? . Book now .

In this lecture for A-level students and teachers, explore the use (and abuse) of ancient Greek architecture in modern times.

27 Feb 2023

A large play mattered covered with toys and colourful materials

Family activity

Little Feet: play with colour . Free .

Play and explore with colours, shapes and textures in this drop-in Little Feet play and make session.

2 Mar 2023

Colourful print of Kali, wearing a gold crown and a necklace of skulls, sticking out her tongue.

Kali . Book now .

Meet the demon-slaying, life-saving goddess Kali in this enchanting performance by Emily Hennessey and sitar player Sheema Mukherjee.

£10
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