Book now Silk Roads . Book now . Go beyond sand and spices to discover how the journeys of people, objects and ideas across three continents shaped cultures and histories. Find out more about Silk Roads
Free War rugs: Afghanistan's knotted history . Free . Discover how traditional crafts have been used to record contemporary warfare, with birds replaced by helicopters and flowers by guns. Find out more about War rugs: Afghanistan's knotted history
Book now Hew Locke: what have we here? . Book now . The renowned Guyanese-British artist turns his lens on the British Museum collection, exploring histories of British imperial power. Find out more about Hew Locke: what have we here?
Book now Picasso: printmaker . Book now . Spanning his entire career, this exhibition follows Picasso's prolific work as a printmaker, offering insights into his life via his art. Find out more about Picasso: printmaker
Gallery talks & tours £33 Various dates Book now 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 Book Out-of-hours tour: an introduction to ancient Egypt now
Gallery talks & tours £33 Various dates Book now 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. Book Out-of-hours tour: an introduction to the ancient Greek world now
Gallery talks & tours £14 Various dates Book now Around the world in 90 minutes tour . Book now . Go on a journey of discovery around the galleries and get closer to some of the most famous objects in the collection. Book Around the world in 90 minutes tour now
Gallery talks & tours £33 Various dates Book now 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. Book Out-of-hours tour: an introduction to the British Museum now
Study days & courses 18 October 2024 Free London Anthropology Day at the British Museum . Free . Find out about anthropology at university on this taster day featuring stalls, talks and workshops aimed at students, parents and teachers. Find out more
Gallery talks & tours £33 Various dates Book now Out-of-hours tour: an introduction to China . Book now . Journey through the extraordinary cultures of China in this special guided tour. Book Out-of-hours tour: an introduction to China now
Gallery talks & tours £33 Various dates Book now 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. Book Out-of-hours tour: life and death in ancient Egypt now
Lectures & discussions / Study days & courses / Research event £30 19 October 2024 Book now Uncovering ancient Elam . Book now . Join the man who cracked the Linear Elamite script, hear the latest in Jiroft archaeology and unlock the music of the ancient Middle East. Book now
