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13 events

Visitor looking at reliefs in the Parthenon gallery.

Gallery talks & tours

£33
2 Apr 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 figure walks through a tunnel.

£10
2 Apr 2023

Orpheus dismembered

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

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

Gallery talks & tours

£33
14 Apr 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

Empty view of the Japanese gallery.

14 Apr 2023 - 28 Jul 2023

The way of tea

Discover the history of tea drinking and gathering in Japan in this free demonstration of a Japanese tea ceremony.

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.

Brown teddy bear and a few children's books in a basket.

Family activity

27 Apr 2023

Little Feet: enjoy books

Join the teddies to celebrate the joy of books, in this free event for under 5s.

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.

Young child helping to make amphora shapes out of clay with parents either side

Family activity

12 May 2023

Craft like an Athenian

Explore amazing animals, create clay crafts and contribute to a giant frieze in this free Little Feet session with your under 5s.

Two teddies at a party surrounded by plastic food and gold and silver dishes

Family activity

25 May 2023

Little Feet: party like a Persian

Help the Little Feet teddies prepare for a special celebration at the Persian king's palace, in this free event for under 5s.

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

Debs Newbold gleefully delivers the boisterous, remarkable and inspirational story of her hero: Grainne ni Mhaille – Grace O'Malley.