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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
3 Feb 2023 - 27 May 2023

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
3 Feb 2023 - 31 Mar 2023

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
4 Feb 2023 - 25 Mar 2023

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
4 Feb 2023 - 26 Mar 2023

Detail of bronze head of Hadrian, focusing on face. Large piece missing from hair.

Lectures & discussions

The Romans who shaped Britain . Book now .

Explore the influence of Roman emperors on the history of Roman Britain, in this lecture aimed at A-level students and teachers.

6 Feb 2023

Section of manuscript drawing showing Tower of London with the Duke seated within, the River Thames in the background.

Lectures & discussions / Members' exclusive

Medieval manuscripts: hidden stories . Book now .

Join Christopher de Hamel to explore stories of the extraordinary people who spent their lives among illuminated manuscripts.

£16 (Members)
6 Feb 2023

Painting of a bird-headed figure sitting on a seat with next to many columns of hieroglyphs.

Gallery talks & tours / Members' exclusive

Members' tour of Hieroglyphs: unlocking ancient Egypt . Sold out .

Discover the hidden world of ancient Egypt through the decipherment of hieroglyphs in this curator-led tour, exclusively for Members.

£35 (Members)
9 Feb 2023

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
11 Feb 2023 - 26 Mar 2023

An ancient light brown lintel with Egyptian hieroglyphs on it, including bird figures, a human face and a lion.

Members' exclusive

Members' late night viewing of Hieroglyphs: unlocking ancient Egypt . Members free .

As a Member, gain exclusive access to our exhibition about the ground-breaking decipherment of Egyptian hieroglyphs.

13 Feb 2023

An ancient light brown lintel with Egyptian hieroglyphs on it, including bird figures, a human face and a lion.

Members' exclusive

Members' early morning viewing of Hieroglyphs: unlocking ancient Egypt . Members free .

As a Member, gain exclusive access to our exhibition about the ground-breaking decipherment of Egyptian hieroglyphs.

18 Feb 2023

Close up of main body of vase showing fish design.

Gallery talks & tours / Members' exclusive

Members' tour of Korea . Sold out .

This tour of Room 67 explores Korea's rich material and visual culture and its long and enduring history.

21 Feb 2023

A colour lithograph showing the view of the British Museum from Great Russell Street.

Lectures & discussions

Et in Arcadia Ego? . Book now .

In this lecture for A-level students and teachers, explore the use (and abuse) of ancient Greek architecture in modern times.

27 Feb 2023