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Bust of Pharaoh in the Egyptian sculpture gallery, lit up.

Gallery talks & tours

£33
1 Jun 2023–29 Jul 2023

Out-of-hours tour: an introduction to ancient Egypt
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Discover the fascinating history of ancient Egypt and see statues of kings and gods, the Rosetta Stone and more in this special guided tour

Young boy and girl using a green screen at the British Museum.

Family activity

1 Jun 2023–1 Jul 2023

Impossible images: ancient Greece and Persia
. Free .

Create an ancient Greek or Persian-themed family photo with a little green screen magic in this free, drop-in event.

Gold armlet with two dragon looking figures attached.

Exhibition / Family activity

1 Jun 2023

Persia and Greece: family art and tales
. Free .

Join us for crafts and storytelling celebrating the art and culture of ancient Persia and Greece.

Small groups of children and adults looking in display cases in the Enlightenment gallery.

Gallery talks & tours

£33
2 Jun 2023–29 Jul 2023

Out-of-hours tour: an introduction to the British Museum
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Explore the oldest room in the Museum in this special guided tour before the galleries open to the public.

An SDDC Teacher in the Samsung Digital Discovery Centre holding a tablet.

Family activity

2 Jun 2023–8 Jul 2023

Masterpieces in Minecraft: ancient Greece
. Free .

Explore ancient Greece's history through Minecraft in this free, drop-in event.

Two visitors looking up at mummies standing in a case.

Gallery talks & tours

£33
3 Jun 2023–30 Jul 2023

Out-of-hours tour: life and death in ancient Egypt
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Discover what tombs and burial goods tell us about the lives of ancient Egyptian people in this exclusive guided tour.

View of the Sir Joseph Hotung Gallery of China and South Asia, Room 33.

Gallery talks & tours

£33
1 Jun 2023–29 Jul 2023

Out-of-hours tour: an introduction to China
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Journey through the extraordinary cultures of China in this special guided tour.

Visitor looking at reliefs in the Parthenon gallery.

Gallery talks & tours

£33
3 Jun 2023–29 Jul 2023

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.

Close up of limestone head of a male statue with Persian features, wearing a wreath with beads or acorns.

Family activity

3 Jun 2023–15 Jul 2023

Making masks: ancient Greece and Persia
. Free .

Design a mask inspired by objects from ancient Greece and Persia in this free, drop-in event.

Two young people in the British Museum at night.

3 Jun 2023–4 Jun 2023

British Museum sleepover: 300 sleepy Spartans
. Sold out .

Experience the Museum after dark and discover the awesome ancient civilisations of Greece and Persia, through crafts and storytelling.

A close up photograph of a woman wearing a blue dress underwater, with the sun on her face and her eyes closed.

£10
11 Jun 2023

Dauntless – Grace O'Malley, Pirate Queen
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Debs Newbold gleefully delivers the boisterous, remarkable and inspirational story of her hero: Grainne ni Mhaille – Grace O'Malley.

View from the side showing the head and shoulders of a toddler looking through a red-framed magnifying glass.

Family activity

13 Jun 2023

Little Feet: exhibition explorer
. Free .

Explore our special exhibition 'Luxury and power: Persia to Greece' and take part in fun activities in this session for under 5s.