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Exhibitions and events

40 events

Mask made of cedro wood and covered in turquoise mosaic with scattered turquoise cabochons.

Family activity

4 May 2024

Making masks
. Free .

Bring your family on a journey to design a magnificent mask inspired by objects from the Museum in this free, drop-in event.

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

Family activity

11 May 2024

Masterpieces in Minecraft
. Free .

Be inspired by objects from the collection and explore history through Minecraft in this free, drop-in event.

Hand-coloured woodblock print depicting the goddess Chinnamastā wreaking havoc and destruction. The decapitated goddess stands upon the god of love and his wife, who are making love upon a lotus, and brandishes a knife in one hand and her severed head in the other. Three streams of blood gush from her neck: one falls in the mouth of her own severed head and the other two into the mouths of her attendants.

£10
12 May 2024

The Tantric Ten
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Expect life, death, creation, destruction and sacrifice, all in search of cosmic truth within this captivating performance.

A teddy bear sat on the floor on a piece of black card surrounded by paper sheets and cut-outs, blue, paints, and paint brushes.

Family activity

13 May 2024

Little Feet: life in the fort
. Free .

The Little Feet teddies have arrived in the Roman army and need help settling into the fort.

Stone sculpture of a lying down sphinx, with a human head and animal body.

Gallery talks & tours / Members' exclusive

£35 (Members)
21 May 2024

Members' tour of the Sudan, Egypt and Nubia gallery
. Sold out .

Join us for a special curator-led tour of the Sudan, Egypt and Nubia gallery held before the Museum opens to the public.

Fine chalk drawing of a Renaissance nude male figure with one arm crossed over their chest bearing a flag and standard, while their other arm is raised in the air and bent at the elbow.

Gallery talks & tours / Members' exclusive

£35 (Members)
23 May 2024 – 9 Jul 2024

Members' tour of Michelangelo: the last decades
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Join us for a private curator-led tour of the exhibition 'Michelangelo: the last decades'.

A damaged rectangular sandstone tombstone depicting Regina of Arbeia.

Accessible event

£5
24 May 2024

Deaf-led BSL tour of Legion: life in the Roman army
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Join Alan Murray for a British Sign Language (BSL) tour of the Legion exhibition and explore life in settled Roman military communities.

View of a Museum gallery containing large glass display cases filled with objects - mostly clocks but also gold model ship. Between the display cases along the wall three wooden standing Grandfather clocks can be seen.

Accessible event / Family activity

1 Jun 2024

Exploring Clocks and watches
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This event is designed to be more accessible for children and adults who are autistic, learning disabled, or have mental health conditions.

Members' conference / Members' exclusive

£89 (Members)
2 Jun 2024

Roman Britain: edge of empire
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Get closer to life in Roman Britain in this exclusive Members' conference featuring a series of talks by leading experts.

Body of a classical red and black vase showing a female figure in flowing robes holding a spear in one arm and a crested helmet.

Lectures & discussions / Members' exclusive

£16 (Members)
3 Jun 2024

Goddesses in Greek myth
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From Athene to Aphrodite, join Natalie Haynes to reassess the Greek goddesses by combining historical insight with a dose of humour.

A young child crouched over playing with fabric and craft materials on the floor.

Family activity

4 Jun 2024

Little Feet: exhibition explorer
. Free .

The Little Feet teddies are off to visit a very special exhibition to find out what it was like to be a Roman soldier!

Two young people in the British Museum at night.

8 Jun 2024 – 9 Jun 2024

British Museum sleepover: Awesome ancient Rome
. Sold out .

Experience the Museum after dark and discover a world of evil emperors, ferocious fighters and magical myths.