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Exhibitions and events

21 events

Gold armlet with two dragon looking figures attached.

Gallery talks & tours / Members' exclusive

£35 (Members)
30 May 2023–22 Jul 2023

Members' tour of Luxury and power: Persia to Greece
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Join us for a Members' exclusive private curator-led tour of Luxury and power: Persia to Greece.

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

Gallery talks & tours / Members' exclusive

£35 (Members)
1 Jun 2023

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

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

Two young people in the British Museum at night.

3 Jun 2023–4 Jun 2023

British Museum sleepover: 300 sleepy Spartans
. Sold out .

Experience the Museum after dark and discover the awesome ancient civilisations of Greece and Persia, through crafts and storytelling.

Kathy Hall in the costume of The Imperial Concubine Intoxicated. © G. Guifei.

£12
9 Jun 2023

The Imperial Concubine Intoxicated
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Come and be beguiled at this rare and special performance of Part one of this Jingju opera classic, featuring Kathy Lee Hall.

A close up photograph of a woman wearing a blue dress underwater, with the sun on her face and her eyes closed.

£10
11 Jun 2023

Dauntless – Grace O'Malley, Pirate Queen
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Debs Newbold gleefully delivers the boisterous, remarkable and inspirational story of her hero: Grainne ni Mhaille – Grace O'Malley.

Bust of Ramesses the Great in Room 4

Online events / Lectures & discussions / Members' exclusive

£16 (Members)
12 Jun 2023

Ramesses the Great: Egypt's king of kings
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Join acclaimed Egyptologist Toby Wilkinson to explore the life, dramatic reign and enduring legacy of the pharaoh Ramesses the Great.

Decorative foldable fan with a white background and colourful floral decoration and an outdoor scene.

Gallery talks & tours / Members' exclusive

£35 (Members)
13 Jun 2023–12 Sep 2023

Members' tour of China's hidden century
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Join us for a Member's exclusive private curator-led tour of China's hidden century.

On the left, a limestone head of a male statue with curly hair and beard and a wreath of leaves on his head. On the right, a marble portrait of an ageing man with curling beard and moustache.

Members' conference / Members' exclusive

£75 (Members)
17 Jun 2023

Great civilisations: Greece and Persia
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Members are invited to this exclusive day-long conference, featuring talks by leading experts on the ancient Greek and Persian worlds.

Headshots of Gareth Russell and Philippa Gregory.

Lectures & discussions / Members' exclusive

19 Jun 2023

Philippa Gregory in conversation with Gareth Russell
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Gain insight into the bestselling author's latest novel in her spellbinding Fairmile series, which reimagines the tumultuous Stuart period.

Literary season: historical fiction 2023

Lectures & discussions / Members' exclusive

19 Jun 2023–2 Oct 2023

Literary season: historical fiction
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From Pompeii's streets to medieval French battlefields, explore the world of historical fiction in our first Members Literary season.

A close up of traditional Bulgarian costumes in red and blue with lace and embroidery detail.

23 Jun 2023

Celebrating traditional Bulgarian culture
. Free .

Join the London Bulgarian Choir and Folklore Ensemble Bulgaria – London for a free performance celebrating the country's cultural heritage.

Image of Rodreguez King-Dorset, half of his face in shadow.

24 Jun 2023

Windrush Secret
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A remarkable play, following speeches by a white, far-right racist party leader, a black Caribbean diplomat and a Home Office official.