Accessible event / Family activity 1 Apr 2023 Free Relaxed early morning event Explore the galleries and take part in sensory-based activities including object-handling and arts and crafts. Book now
Family activity 1 Apr 2023 Free Impossible images: Japan Create a Japan-themed family photo with a little green-screen magic in this free, drop-in event. Find out more about Impossible images: Japan
Performance £10 2 Apr 2023 Sold out Orpheus dismembered Enter a subterranean dreamscape with storyteller Ben Haggarty and musician Jonah Brody. Sold out
Family activity 8 Apr 2023 Free Masterpieces in Minecraft: Japan Explore Japan's history through Minecraft in this free, drop-in event. Free
Family activity 13 Apr 2023 Cancelled Making masks: ancient Egypt Design a mask inspired by objects from ancient Egypt in this free, drop-in event. Cancelled
Family activity 14 Apr 2023 - 29 Apr 2023 Free Impossible images: ancient Egypt Create an Egyptian-themed family photo with a little green screen magic in this free, drop-in event. Find out more about Impossible images: ancient Egypt
Demonstration 14 Apr 2023 - 28 Jul 2023 Free The way of tea Discover the history of tea drinking and gathering in Japan in this free demonstration of a Japanese tea ceremony. Find out more about The way of tea
Family activity 15 Apr 2023 Free Masterpieces in Minecraft: Rome Explore Roman history through Minecraft in this free, drop-in event. Find out more about Masterpieces in Minecraft: Rome
Family activity 22 Apr 2023 Free Making masks: Aztecs Design a mosaic mask inspired by the Aztec gods in this free, drop-in event. Find out more about Making masks: Aztecs
Family activity 27 Apr 2023 Free Little Feet: enjoy books Join the teddies to celebrate the joy of books, in this free event for under 5s. Find out more about Little Feet: enjoy books
Performance £10 7 May 2023 Book now 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. Book The Shahnameh – Book of Kings now
Online events / Lectures & discussions 11 May 2023 Book now Curator's introduction to Luxury and power: Persia to Greece Join exhibition curator Jamie Fraser and Keeper of the Middle East Paul Collins, as they discuss this phenomenal exhibition. Book Curator's introduction to Luxury and power: Persia to Greece now
