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50 events

Three sculptures wearing animal headdresses kneeling with one arm in the air.

Pharaoh: king of Egypt . On world tour .

Uncover the reality and challenges of ruling one of the greatest civilisations the world has ever seen.

Bust of Hadrian found at Hadrian’s Villa, Tivoli, Italy, about AD 125-130

Rome: city and empire . On world tour .

This exhibition brings together more than 200 of the Museum's most engaging and beautiful Roman objects to tell the story of the city.

Close up of a print of a woman looking into a mirror.

Human image: masterpieces of figurative art . On world tour .

Discover a wide array of around 200 works exploring the human image in this exhibition.

Hydria by The Alkmene Painter, Attica, 520-510 BC

Ancient Greeks: athletes, warriors and heroes . On world tour .

Beautiful sculpture, jewellery, armour, vases and ancient sporting paraphernalia are employed to investigate the theme of competition.

A six sided gold pot with engravings and a large spout and handle and pointed top.

Life in a cup: coffee culture in the Islamic world . Free .

'Life in a cup' presents a fascinating story and explores the traditions that make coffee a way of life in parts of the Islamic world.

27 Oct 2021 - 18 Sep 2022

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

The world of Stonehenge . Book now .

Discover more about this awe-inspiring ancient stone circle by journeying back to the time of its construction around 3000–2500 BC.

17 Feb 2022 - 17 Jul 2022

A female, neck up visible, wearing a flower petal necklace, looking out. Behind her are green leaves.

Drawing attention: emerging British artists . Free .

Discover emerging talents in the field of contemporary drawing, displayed alongside highlights from the Museum's collection.

17 Mar 2022 - 28 Aug 2022

A drawing of a male and a female turned towards each other, seemingly talking, leaning on a tree in what appears to be a wood.

Printmaking in Prague: art from the court of Rudolf II . Free .

In this exhibition, learn more about printmaking in Rudolf's court in Prague during the highpoint of innovative and ambitious prints.

17 Mar 2022 - 28 Aug 2022

Print of a large blue wave with lots of white spray, with a couple of boats in the water in the foreground and a view of Mt Fuji in the background.

Available to tour

Hokusai: works from the collection of the British Museum . Available to tour .

Available for display from August 2022, this exhibition features an illuminating breadth of work from the iconic Japanese artist.

Drawing of six female figures, all wearing crowns, huddled together in conversation.

The woodpecking factory: Victorian illustrations by the Brothers Dalziel . Free .

This intriguing display highlights over 50 works engraved on wood by the Brothers Dalziel firm, a Victorian wood-engraving company.

17 May 2022 - 4 Sep 2022

The figure of Lilith staring at the viewer.

Feminine power: the divine to the demonic . Book now .

Enjoy a cross-cultural look at the profound influence of female spiritual beings within global religion.

19 May 2022 - 25 Sep 2022

A coin featuring The Queen Elizabeth II.

Mary Gillick: modelling The Queen’s portrait . Coming soon .

70 years ago, Queen Elizabeth II had her profile immortalised on British currency – explore the artist and the process behind the portrait.

2 Jun 2022 - 31 Jul 2022