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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
28 May 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
28 May 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
28 May 2022 - 17 Dec 2022

A tour group looking at lintel carvings in the Mexico gallery.

Gallery talks & tours

Around the world in 70 minutes tour . Book now .

Go on a journey of discovery around the galleries and get closer to some of the most famous objects in the collection.

£14
28 May 2022 - 31 Jul 2022

Colourful figure with Mami Wata in the middle with a snake entwined in arms, flanked by two other female figures

Gallery talks & tours / Accessible event

Deaf-led British Sign Language tour | Feminine power . Book now .

Discover goddesses, demons, witches, spirits and saints in this Deaf-led tour of our special exhibition.

£7.50
28 May 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
29 May 2022 - 26 Jun 2022

Section of relief depicting a nude female figure wearing a headdress and bracelets, holding her hands to her shoulders.

Festivals & special events / Family activity

Ferociously feminine . Free .

Explore and celebrate goddesses at the British Museum this May half-term with these free events.

31 May 2022 - 1 Jun 2022

Bronze coin featuring a portrait of a young Queen Elizabeth II.

Online event / Lectures & discussions

Striking portraits of Her Majesty The Queen . Book now .

Join us as we celebrate The Queen's Platinum Jubilee through the story of her official image in photographs, coins and more since 1953.

31 May 2022

A round blue disc with circle and crescent moon shapes on it.

Online event / Gallery talks & tours / Accessible event

Audio-described tour: The world of Stonehenge . Book now .

Join us for an audio-described tour of the Museum's exhibition The world of Stonehenge.

8 Jun 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
10 Jun 2022 - 18 Dec 2022

The Queen smiling holding one hand up and in the other a bouquet of flowers.

Festivals & special events / Family activity

The Platinum Jubilee Party . Free .

Celebrate Queen Elizabeth's 70 years on the throne with fun activities, workshops and performances held at the Museum.

11 Jun 2022

Cartoon smiley face framed by a rock formation at Stonehenge with a pink and blue sunset background.

Festivals & special events

Solstice Late . Free .

Celebrate the summer solstice with special performances, music and activities until sunset, curated by Jeremy Deller, HERESY and more.

17 Jun 2022