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Exhibitions and events

17 events

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

Gallery talks & tours

Out-of-hours tour: an introduction to China . Book now .

Journey through the extraordinary cultures of China in this special guided tour.

£33
4 Feb 2023 - 25 Mar 2023

Two visitors looking up at mummies standing in a case.

Gallery talks & tours

Out-of-hours tour: life and death in ancient Egypt . Book now .

Discover what tombs and burial goods tell us about the lives of ancient Egyptian people in this exclusive guided tour.

£33
4 Feb 2023 - 26 Mar 2023

Visitor looking at reliefs in the Parthenon gallery.

Gallery talks & tours

Out-of-hours tour: an introduction to the ancient Greek world . Book now .

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.

£33
4 Feb 2023 - 27 May 2023

A tour group looking at lintel carvings in the Mexico gallery.

Gallery talks & tours

Around the world in 90 minutes tour . Book now .

Go on a journey of discovery around the galleries and get closer to some of the most famous objects in the collection.

£14
4 Feb 2023 - 31 Mar 2023

Close-up view of the external walls of the Round Reading Room with glass roof above.

Gallery talks & tours

Spotlight: the Round Reading Room . Sold out .

Learn about this historic space at the heart of the British Museum, in the magnificent Great Court.

7 Feb 2023 - 28 Feb 2023

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

Gallery talks & tours

Out-of-hours tour: an introduction to ancient Egypt . Book now .

Discover the fascinating history of ancient Egypt and see statues of kings and gods, the Rosetta Stone and more in this special guided tour

£33
9 Feb 2023 - 31 Mar 2023

Painting of a bird-headed figure sitting on a seat with next to many columns of hieroglyphs.

Gallery talks & tours / Members' exclusive

Members' tour of Hieroglyphs: unlocking ancient Egypt . Sold out .

Discover the hidden world of ancient Egypt through the decipherment of hieroglyphs in this curator-led tour, exclusively for Members.

£35 (Members)
9 Feb 2023

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

Gallery talks & tours

Out-of-hours tour: an introduction to the British Museum . Book now .

Explore the oldest room in the Museum in this special guided tour before the galleries open to the public.

£33
11 Feb 2023 - 26 Mar 2023

A group looking at sculptures on display in a gallery.

Gallery talks & tours

Desire, love, identity – an LGBTQ tour of the British Museum . Book now .

Explore a fascinating selection of objects with LGBTQ connections, from the ancient world to the present day, on our volunteer-led tour.

11 Feb 2023 - 31 Mar 2023

Two young people in the British Museum at night.

Family activity / Sleepover

Public sleepover: ancient worlds . Sold out .

Experience the Museum after dark and discover more about four awesome ancient worlds through crafts, workshops and storytelling.

£60
4 Mar 2023 - 5 Mar 2023

Two young people in the British Museum at night.

Young Friends Sleepover: ancient worlds . Sold out .

Experience the Museum after dark and discover more about four awesome ancient worlds through crafts, workshops and storytelling.

£45 (Members)
4 Mar 2023 - 5 Mar 2023

Colourful print of Kali, wearing a gold crown and a necklace of skulls, sticking out her tongue.

Kali . Book now .

Meet the demon-slaying, life-saving goddess Kali in this enchanting performance by Emily Hennessey and sitar player Sheema Mukherjee.

£10
5 Mar 2023