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Bronze shield facing with roundel decoration and embedded studs of red class enamel.

Gallery talks & tours / Members' exclusive

Members' tour | Metals, makers and materials in a time of iron . Book now .

Journey back in time to the Iron Age in this exclusive curator-led tour of Room 50: Britain and Europe 800 BC – AD 43.

£35 (Members)
21 Jul 2022

Necklace strung with gold and cabochon garnet pendants, 'bulla' pendants and wire spacer beads.

Lectures & discussions / Members' exclusive

Femina: a new history of the Middle Ages . Book now .

Historian Janina Ramirez shines light on the remarkable and influential women struck out of historical records.

£16 (Members)
25 Jul 2022

Collection of gold objects including rings, a heart-shaped pin and a rectangular bezel.

Gallery talks & tours / Members' exclusive

Members' tour | The Hidden Middle Ages in Room 40: Medieval Europe, 1050–1500 . Book now .

Uncover hidden aspects of the medieval collection in this special curator-led tour, held before the Museum opens to the public.

£35 (Members)
3 Aug 2022

Two young people in the British Museum at night.

Young Friends sleepover: Archaeology adventures . Sold out .

Discover the world of archaeology, then sleep among ancient kings and gods in the Egyptian and Assyrian galleries.

£45 (Members)
6 Aug 2022 - 7 Aug 2022

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

Online event / 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

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.

15 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