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Exhibitions and events

15 events

The image shows a photograph of the Book of the Dead of Hunefer. The information has been written on papyrus. It shows Hunefer kneeling before deities and the jackal-headed Anubis leading Hunefer towards the balance of judgment, where Anubis is depicted again, kneeling to adjust a weighing scale of the heart.

Gallery talks & tours / Members' exclusive

£35 (Members)
17 Apr 2024

Members' tour of Egyptian death and afterlife: mummies
. Sold out .

Join us for a special curator-led tour of Rooms 62–63 and discover how the ancient Egyptians prepared for life after death.

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

Gallery talks & tours

£33
19 Apr 2024 – 14 Dec 2024

Out-of-hours tour: an introduction to China
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Journey through the extraordinary cultures of China in this special guided tour.

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

Gallery talks & tours

£33
19 Apr 2024 – 14 Dec 2024

Out-of-hours tour: an introduction to the British Museum
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Explore the oldest room in the Museum in this special guided tour before the galleries open to the public.

Two visitors looking up at mummies standing in a case.

Gallery talks & tours

£33
20 Apr 2024 – 15 Dec 2024

Out-of-hours tour: life and death in ancient Egypt
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Discover what tombs and burial goods tell us about the lives of ancient Egyptian people in this exclusive guided tour.

A group looking at sculptures on display in a gallery.

Gallery talks & tours

20 Apr 2024 – 26 Apr 2024

Desire, love, identity – an LGBTQ tour of the British Museum
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Explore a fascinating selection of objects with LGBTQ connections, from the ancient world to the present day, on our volunteer-led tour.

Page from a book showing drawing of section of the Bayeux Tapestry depicting ships arriving and Harold being arrested

Lectures & discussions / Members' exclusive

£16 (Members)
22 Apr 2024

The Bayeux Tapestry
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Explore this epic account of a pivotal moment in English history and the discover the rich narrative behind its stitches.

On the left, a tinned and gilded bronze sheath illustrating military victory to Augustus by Tiberius after a successful Alpine campaign, on the right, a heavily rusted iron sword.

Gallery talks & tours / Members' exclusive

£35 (Members)
23 Apr 2024 – 14 Jun 2024

Members' tour of Legion: life in the Roman army
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Join us for a private curator-led tour of the exhibition 'Legion: life in the Roman army'.

View of a long Museum gallery hall flanked by rectangular columns and plinths displaying objects on either side. In the centre foreground a metal sculpture of a dancing figure within a ring of fire stands tall.

Festivals & special events / Performance

27 Apr 2024

Dance through time
. Free .

Celebrate all things dance at this special event for International Dance Day (29 April) in collaboration with arts platform Psy-Sisters.

Light orange-brown stone head of a woman with ringlets hanging down framing her face.

Lectures & discussions / Members' exclusive

£16 (Members)
13 May 2024

The Cleopatras
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Discover the real story behind the female powerhouses of the Ptolemaic Dynasty and the tragic legend of the last queen of Egypt.

Stone sculpture of a lying down sphinx, with a human head and animal body.

Gallery talks & tours / Members' exclusive

£35 (Members)
21 May 2024

Members' tour of the Sudan, Egypt and Nubia gallery
. Sold out .

Join us for a special curator-led tour of the Sudan, Egypt and Nubia gallery held before the Museum opens to the public.

Fine chalk drawing of a Renaissance nude male figure with one arm crossed over their chest bearing a flag and standard, while their other arm is raised in the air and bent at the elbow.

Gallery talks & tours / Members' exclusive

£35 (Members)
23 May 2024 – 9 Jul 2024

Members' tour of Michelangelo: the last decades
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Join us for a private curator-led tour of the exhibition 'Michelangelo: the last decades'.

Body of a classical red and black vase showing a female figure in flowing robes holding a spear in one arm and a crested helmet.

Lectures & discussions / Members' exclusive

£16 (Members)
3 Jun 2024

Goddesses in Greek myth
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From Athene to Aphrodite, join Natalie Haynes to reassess the Greek goddesses by combining historical insight with a dose of humour.