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Exhibitions and events

18 events

Painting depicting Kama the God of Love sitting atop a green forest, taking aim with his bow and arrow at Krishna and Radha seated in a pavilion to the left.

Lectures & discussions / Members' exclusive

A history of India through objects . Sold out .

Historian Richard Blurton traces a history of South Asian material culture through art and objects in the Museum collection.

£16 (Members)
15 Aug 2022

Tiare Wahine figurine.

Gallery talks & tours / Members' exclusive

Members' tour of Feminine power: the divine to the demonic . Sold out .

Enjoy an exclusive curator-led tour of our exhibition on the many faces of feminine power and its seismic influence throughout time.

£35 (Members)
16 Aug 2022

Three dancers wearing green jumpsuits huddled together on the floor of a street.

Festivals & special events / Performance

My muses take care of me . Free .

Enjoy an arresting, poetic performance by female and non-binary dancers and musicians in the spaces of the Museum.

18 Aug 2022 - 20 Aug 2022

Inside an old building in Pompeii with peeling terracotta red wall decoration and a large, square-shaped basin in the middle.

Lectures & discussions

Slaves and freedmen in Pompeii: new discoveries | Dr Gabriel Zuchtriegel . Book now .

Uncover the lives of Pompeii's least powerful in this talk by the Director General of the Archaeological Park of Pompeii.

1 Sep 2022

Many silver coins, ornaments and ingots laid out around a gold cup or bowl.

Lectures & discussions / Members' exclusive

Unearthing treasure: the Portable Antiquities Scheme . Book now .

Uncover the remarkable archaeological finds made by the public and recorded the Portable Antiquities Scheme.

£16 (Members)
5 Sep 2022

Close up of the head and wing of an owl carved in detail into a limestone relief.

Lectures & discussions / Members' exclusive

Introducing Hieroglyphs: unlocking ancient Egypt . Book now .

Curator Ilona Regulski uncovers the fascinating stories in our upcoming exhibition on the decipherment of Egyptian hieroglyphs.

£16 (Members)
12 Sep 2022

Terracotta caricature figure of a naked woman, both hands raised to her head.

Online events / Lectures & discussions / Members' exclusive

Exposed: the Greek and Roman body . Book now .

What did Greeks and Romans think of their bodies? From cosmetics and gyms to existential anxieties, Caroline Vout and Mary Beard reveal all.

£16 (Members)
15 Sep 2022

Close up of a mosaic scene featuring an army of soldiers and horse-drawn carts charging left, spread over three rows.

Gallery talks & tours / Members' exclusive

Members' tour | Mesopotamia . Sold out .

Trace the history of Mesopotamian civilisations from 6000–539 BC in this out-of-hours tour, exclusively for Members.

£35 (Members)
16 Sep 2022

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
18 Sep 2022

Close up of weaved textile, one half is an indigo blue and the other a grey-blue.

Online events / Lectures & discussions

British Museum Amorepacific Project symposium . Book now .

Join us for presentations and Q&As celebrating the achievements of the Project for the conservation of Korean paintings, 2018–2022.

20 Sep 2022 - 21 Sep 2022

Chisato Minamimura posing with her hand by her head.

Accessible event / Performance

Sumida River in Sign Language . Book now .

Drama and comedy collide in this creative reimagining of a 650-year-old Japanese play by Deaf performers.

£15
22 Sep 2022

A broken shell of a boat abandoned on a sandy beach soaked with blood

INISFÁIL – Ancient Irish Myth . Book now .

Be immersed in a world of gods, kings and monsters in this contemporary performance of the Irish myths of invasion.

£10
16 Oct 2022