Free A Scot in St Ives: works by Wilhelmina Barns-Graham . Free . Explore the work of a leading member of the 'St Ives School' of artists, who blazed a trail in British art from the 1940s–60s. Find out more about A Scot in St Ives: works by Wilhelmina Barns-Graham
Book now Legion: life in the Roman army . Book now . From family life on the fort to the brutality of the battlefield, experience Rome's war machine through the people who knew it best. Find out more about Legion: life in the Roman army
Book now Michelangelo: the last decades . Book now . This major exhibition looks at the remarkable energy and creativity Michelangelo brought to the last 30 years of his life. Find out more about Michelangelo: the last decades
Reopens July 2024 Admonitions of the instructress to the court ladies . Reopens July 2024 . A masterpiece of early Chinese figure painting, from the fifth to seventh century AD, displayed annually at the British Museum. Find out more about Admonitions of the instructress to the court ladies
Gallery talks & tours 16 Apr 2024 Book now Spotlight: the Round Reading Room . Book now . Learn about this historic space at the heart of the British Museum, in the magnificent Great Court. Book now
Gallery talks & tours / Members' exclusive £35 (Members) 17 Apr 2024 Sold out Members' tour of Egyptian death and afterlife: mummies . Sold out . Join us for a special curator-led tour of Rooms 62–63 and discover how the ancient Egyptians prepared for life after death. Sold out
Gallery talks & tours £33 19 Apr 2024 – 14 Dec 2024 Book now Out-of-hours tour: an introduction to China . Book now . Journey through the extraordinary cultures of China in this special guided tour. Book Out-of-hours tour: an introduction to China now
Gallery talks & tours £33 19 Apr 2024 – 14 Dec 2024 Book now 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. Book Out-of-hours tour: an introduction to the British Museum now
Family activity 19 Apr 2024 Free Little Feet: hop into spring . Free . Join the Little Feet teddies as they hop, skip and jump into spring time with fun crafts and activities. Find out more
Gallery talks & tours £14 19 Apr 2024 – 28 Apr 2024 Book now 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. Book Around the world in 90 minutes tour now
Gallery talks & tours £33 20 Apr 2024 – 15 Dec 2024 Book now 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. Book Out-of-hours tour: life and death in ancient Egypt now
Family activity 20 Apr 2024 – 25 May 2024 Free Making mosaics: Rome . Free . Explore colourful Roman mosaics and design a magnificent mosaic inspired by objects from the Museum in this free, drop-in event. Find out more about Making mosaics: Rome