Performance £10 2 Apr 2023 Sold out Orpheus dismembered Enter a subterranean dreamscape with storyteller Ben Haggarty and musician Jonah Brody. Sold out
Family activity 13 Apr 2023 Cancelled Making masks: ancient Egypt Design a mask inspired by objects from ancient Egypt in this free, drop-in event. Cancelled
Family activity 14 Apr 2023 - 29 Apr 2023 Free Impossible images: ancient Egypt Create an Egyptian-themed family photo with a little green screen magic in this free, drop-in event. Find out more about Impossible images: ancient Egypt
Family activity 15 Apr 2023 Free Masterpieces in Minecraft: Rome Explore Roman history through Minecraft in this free, drop-in event. Find out more about Masterpieces in Minecraft: Rome
Lectures & discussions / Members' exclusive 17 Apr 2023 Book now Elodie Harper and Jennifer Saint in conversation Discover the inspiration and research behind the best-selling authors' powerful reimagining of women's stories from Ancient Greece and Rome. Book Elodie Harper and Jennifer Saint in conversation now
Family activity 22 Apr 2023 Free Making masks: Aztecs Design a mosaic mask inspired by the Aztec gods in this free, drop-in event. Find out more about Making masks: Aztecs
Lectures & discussions / Members' exclusive £16 (Members) 24 Apr 2023 Introducing China's hidden century Join curator Jessica Harrison-Hall for a fascinating insight into The Citi exhibition China's hidden century. Book Introducing China's hidden century now
Performance £10 7 May 2023 Book now The Shahnameh – Book of Kings Aerial artiste of the spoken word, Xanthe Gresham, dives headlong into the wild mythology of Persia with musician Arash Moradi. Book The Shahnameh – Book of Kings now
Online events / Lectures & discussions 11 May 2023 Book now Curator's introduction to Luxury and power: Persia to Greece Join exhibition curator Jamie Fraser and Keeper of the Middle East Paul Collins, as they discuss this phenomenal exhibition. Book Curator's introduction to Luxury and power: Persia to Greece now
Lectures & discussions / Members' exclusive £8 (Members) 19 May 2023 Museum experts: fire, culture and society Join our new Museum experts events, where we showcase the skills of those who work behind the scenes at the British Museum. Book Museum experts: fire, culture and society now
Lectures & discussions / Members' exclusive 22 May 2023 Book now Natalie Haynes: Medusa's story Join classicist, broadcaster and author Natalie Haynes for a powerful, fast-paced reimagining of Medusa's story. Book Natalie Haynes: Medusa's story now
Lectures & discussions / Study days & courses / Research event £40 8 Jun 2023 - 9 Jun 2023 Book now China's 1800s: material and visual culture A two-day conference about the material and visual culture of the last century of imperial China. Book China's 1800s: material and visual culture now
