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

Gallery talks & tours

£33
30 Mar 2023 - 29 Jul 2023

Out-of-hours tour: an introduction to ancient Egypt

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
31 Mar 2023 - 29 Jul 2023

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

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.

A group looking at sculptures on display in a gallery.

Gallery talks & tours

31 Mar 2023 - 28 Apr 2023

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

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

A figure walks through a tunnel.

£10
2 Apr 2023

Orpheus dismembered

Enter a subterranean dreamscape with storyteller Ben Haggarty and musician Jonah Brody.

Reliquary of gold, richly enamelled and set with rubies, pearls and sapphires.

Gallery talks & tours / Members' exclusive

£35 (Members)
4 Apr 2023 - 12 Apr 2023

Members' tour of Waddesdon Bequest

This early morning tour uncovers a fascinating picture of the development of the art market in the late 19th century.

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

Gallery talks & tours

4 Apr 2023 - 25 Apr 2023

Spotlight: the Round Reading Room

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

Two visitors looking up at mummies standing in a case.

Gallery talks & tours

£33
15 Apr 2023 - 30 Jul 2023

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

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
15 Apr 2023 - 29 Jul 2023

Out-of-hours tour: an introduction to China

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

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

Gallery talks & tours

£33
16 Apr 2023 - 27 May 2023

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

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

3. A carved wooden stool with upturned sides to the seat, inlaid with intricate silver decoration.

Study days & courses

£30
28 Apr 2023

Teaching African and African diaspora history

Join the Museum's Schools team, curators and experts to build knowledge and share best practice through talks, workshops and performances.

Brightly coloured watercolour and ink depiction of Rustam slaying a pink spotted dragon whose tail is coiled around Rustam's horse Rakhsh.

£10
7 May 2023

The Shahnameh – Book of Kings

Aerial artiste of the spoken word, Xanthe Gresham, dives headlong into the wild mythology of Persia with musician Arash Moradi.

Gold armlet with two dragon looking figures attached.

Gallery talks & tours / Members' exclusive

£35 (Members)
16 May 2023 - 6 Jun 2023

Members' tour of Luxury and power: Persia to Greece

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