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Exhibitions and events

7 events

Online events / Lectures & discussions

4 Oct 2023

The story of Chinese food with Fuchsia Dunlop
. Online event .

Join award-winning food writer and cook Fuchsia Dunlop as she explores Chinese culinary culture.

An SDDC Teacher in the Samsung Digital Discovery Centre holding a tablet.

Family activity

7 Oct 2023 – 26 Oct 2023

Masterpieces in Minecraft: Rome
. Free .

Explore Roman history through Minecraft in this free, drop-in event.

Empty view of the Japanese gallery.

13 Oct 2023 – 26 Apr 2024

The way of tea
. Free .

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

Mask made of cedro wood and covered in turquoise mosaic with scattered turquoise cabochons.

Family activity

14 Oct 2023 – 28 Oct 2023

Making masks: Aztecs
. Free .

Design a mosaic mask inspired by the Aztec gods in this free, drop-in event.

Young boy and girl using a green screen at the British Museum.

Family activity

21 Oct 2023

Impossible images: Japan
. Free .

Create a Japan-themed family photo with a little green-screen magic in this free, drop-in event.

Two children in a dark room stood in front of a large sculpture - the child on the right shines a torch up at the sculpture while gesturing with their arm.

28 Oct 2023 – 29 Oct 2023

British Museum spooktacular sleepover
. Sold out .

Experience the Museum after dark and discover a world of magic, myths and mysterious spells.

Three teddy bears resting against a wall behind a small disco lamp which casts colourful light effects across the scene.

Family activity

24 Nov 2023

Little Feet: light up the day
. Free .

Join the Little Feet teddies and celebrate all the wonderful Museum objects connected to light.