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6 events

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

Gallery talks & tours

£33
1 Oct 2023 – 22 Dec 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.

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

Gallery talks & tours

£33
1 Oct 2023 – 10 Dec 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

A large marble Greek temple front with three human figures.

Gallery talks & tours

£33
2 Oct 2023 – 22 Dec 2023

Out-of-hours tour: an introduction to the ancient Greek world
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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.

Two visitors looking up at mummies standing in a case.

Gallery talks & tours

£33
7 Oct 2023 – 17 Dec 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
7 Oct 2023 – 9 Dec 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.

Two children in a dark room stood in front of a large sculpture - the child on the right shines a torch up at the sculpture while gesturing with their arm.

28 Oct 2023 – 29 Oct 2023

British Museum spooktacular sleepover
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Experience the Museum after dark and discover a world of magic, myths and mysterious spells.