Please enable JavaScript in your web browser to get the best experience.

Exhibitions and events

3 events

Two children in a dark room stood in front of a large sculpture - the child on the right shines a torch up at the sculpture while gesturing with their arm.

28 Oct 2023 – 29 Oct 2023

British Museum spooktacular sleepover
. Sold out .

Experience the Museum after dark and discover a world of magic, myths and mysterious spells.

Photo of a mechanism used to wind clocks. You can see cogs of the machine, and the metal is grey and painted green in places. Above the mechanism is a sign that says 'Fixed here 1859', and words are visible: Dent, of the Strand and the Royal Exchange, Clockmaker to...'

Lectures & discussions / Research event

2 Nov 2023

Dingwall-Beloe Horological Lecture 2023
. Book now .

Join church and public clock specialist Keith Scobie-Youngs to explore the history of the winding of the Great Clock of Westminster.

A coffin of a mummy, with gilded face and winged scarab across breast.

Study days & courses / Members' conference / Members' exclusive

£89 (Members)
25 Nov 2023

Life and death in ancient Egypt and Sudan
. Book now .

Join leading experts to explore how new discoveries are illuminating the ancient worlds of Egypt and Sudan.