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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
12 Aug 2022 - 18 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

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
14 Aug 2022 - 17 Dec 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

Two teddies, one wearing a pharaoh's headpiece, sat up with paintbrushes painting onto a sheet of paper, with a child's hand holding another paintbrush from the left.

Family activity

Little Feet: visit the scribe . Free .

Get creative in this arty session for under 5s inspired by Hieroglyphs: unlocking ancient Egypt.

17 Oct 2022

Young child looking up at a seated pharaoh sculpture in the Egyptian sculpture gallery.

Family activity / Sleepover

Young Friends sleepover: exploring ancient Egypt . Book now .

Discover a world of mummies, magic and myths while spending the night in the Egyptian and Assyrian galleries.

£45 (Members)
22 Oct 2022 - 23 Oct 2022

Young child looking up at a seated pharaoh sculpture in the Egyptian sculpture gallery.

Family activity / Sleepover

Public sleepover: exploring ancient Egypt . Book now .

Discover a world of mummies, magic and myths while spending the night in the Egyptian and Assyrian galleries.

£60
22 Oct 2022 - 23 Oct 2022