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Exhibitions and events

17 events

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

Gallery talks & tours

£33
9 Jun 2023–29 Jul 2023

Out-of-hours tour: an introduction to the British Museum
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Explore the oldest room in the Museum in this special guided tour before the galleries open to the public.

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

Gallery talks & tours

£33
9 Jun 2023–29 Jul 2023

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
9 Jun 2023–29 Jul 2023

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.

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

£12
9 Jun 2023

The Imperial Concubine Intoxicated
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Kathy Lee Hall presents a classic excerpt from 'The Imperial Concubine Intoxicated – The Hundred Flowers Pavilion' 贵妃醉酒–百花亭.

Two visitors looking up at mummies standing in a case.

Gallery talks & tours

£33
10 Jun 2023–30 Jul 2023

Out-of-hours tour: life and death in ancient Egypt
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Discover what tombs and burial goods tell us about the lives of ancient Egyptian people in this exclusive guided tour.

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

Gallery talks & tours

£33
10 Jun 2023–29 Jul 2023

Out-of-hours tour: an introduction to China
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Journey through the extraordinary cultures of China in this special guided tour.

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.

A group looking at sculptures on display in a gallery.

Gallery talks & tours

11 Jun 2023–23 Jun 2023

Desire, love, identity – an LGBTQ tour of the British Museum
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Explore a fascinating selection of objects with LGBTQ connections, from the ancient world to the present day, on our volunteer-led tour.

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.

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

Gallery talks & tours

13 Jun 2023–25 Jul 2023

Spotlight: the Round Reading Room
. Sold out .

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

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.