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18 events

Claire Cayaubere from the Institute National du Patromoine undertaking emergency conservation in Beirut.

Online events / Lectures & discussions / Members' exclusive

Shattered glass of Beirut . Online event .

In this free online event, discover the work conducted to revive many unique glass objects shattered during the 2020 Beirut city explosion.

8 Aug 2022

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

Gallery talks & tours

Out-of-hours tour: an introduction to ancient Egypt . Book now .

Discover the fascinating history of ancient Egypt and see statues of kings and gods, the Rosetta Stone and more in this special guided tour

£33
11 Aug 2022 - 18 Dec 2022

Visitor looking at reliefs in the Parthenon gallery.

Gallery talks & tours

Out-of-hours tour: an introduction to the ancient Greek world . Book now .

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.

£33
11 Aug 2022 - 17 Dec 2022

A young child by a paddling pool with a yellow bucket.

Family activity

Little Feet: Museum beach . Free .

Little Feet are bringing the beach to the British Museum, featuring fun activities for under 5s.

12 Aug 2022

Small groups of children and adults looking in display cases in the Enlightenment gallery.

Gallery talks & tours

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.

£33
13 Aug 2022 - 17 Dec 2022

Two visitors looking up at mummies standing in a case.

Gallery talks & tours

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.

£33
13 Aug 2022 - 18 Dec 2022

View of the Sir Joseph Hotung Gallery of China and South Asia, Room 33.

Gallery talks & tours

Out-of-hours tour: an introduction to China . Book now .

Journey through the extraordinary cultures of China in this special guided tour.

£33
13 Aug 2022 - 17 Dec 2022

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 . Book now .

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 . Book now .

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

three teddies and some building blocks.

Family activity

Little Feet: little leaders . Free .

Experience stories, myths and legends of female leaders in fact and fiction in this engaging and creative session for under 5s.

5 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