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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
2 Jul 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
2 Jul 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
2 Jul 2022 - 17 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
2 Jul 2022 - 17 Dec 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
1 Jul 2022 - 18 Dec 2022

Two teddy bears sitting on a chair.

Family activity

Little Feet: exhibition explorer . Free .

Embark on an adventure through our exhibition Feminine power: the divine to the demonic in this engaging and creative session for under 5s.

14 Jul 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

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