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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.

A young child crouched over playing with fabric and craft materials on the floor.

Family activity

4 Jun 2024

Little Feet: exhibition explorer
. Free .

The Little Feet teddies are off to visit a very special exhibition to find out what it was like to be a Roman soldier!

Two young people in the British Museum at night.

8 Jun 2024 – 9 Jun 2024

British Museum sleepover: Awesome ancient Rome
. Sold out .

Experience the Museum after dark and discover a world of evil emperors, ferocious fighters and magical myths.

A blacksmith dressed in an apron and gloves, standing in a workshop, in front of an anvil with tools in his hand.

£10
16 Jun 2024

The Blacksmith at the Bridge of Bones
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Let world-renowned storyteller Ben Haggarty lure you into a full-blooded fairytale for grown-ups this Father's Day.

Two visitors in front of a wall with a mounted Egyptian plaque adorned with hieroglyphs and depictions of figures. The visitor on the right can be seen pointing to the top part of the wall plaque.

Members' exclusive

24 Jun 2024

Members' evening
. Members free .

Explore the Museum out-of-hours in this exclusive Members' evening inspired by the exhibition 'Michelangelo: the last decades'.

An aged-stained sheet of paper decorated with a scene of six well-dressed seated figures around a scroll containing text in Japanese.

Online events / Lectures & discussions / Members' exclusive

26 Jun 2024

City life and salon culture: Japan 1770–1900
. Online event .

Explore the vibrant city life and collective creation of Japanese art found in salon culture through painting, poetry and more.

Bust of Pharaoh in the Egyptian sculpture gallery, lit up.

Gallery talks & tours

£33
18 Apr 2024 – 14 Dec 2024

Out-of-hours tour: an introduction to ancient Egypt
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Discover the fascinating history of ancient Egypt and see statues of kings and gods, the Rosetta Stone and more in this special guided tour

Visitor looking at reliefs in the Parthenon gallery.

Gallery talks & tours

£33
18 Apr 2024 – 16 Dec 2024

Out-of-hours tour: an introduction to the ancient Greek world
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Embark on a guided journey through the ancient Greek world; from the rise of the Greek city states to the empire of Alexander the Great.