Key information
Archaeology adventures sleepover
Saturday 6 August, 18.15 – Sunday 7 August, 09.00
Ticket prices
Young Friend – £45
Public – £60
For ages 8–15
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Enjoy a sleepover in the Egyptian and Assyrian galleries and experience the Museum after dark.
Learn all about a specially selected historical theme through workshops, activities and storytelling.
At the end of the evening, spend the night sleeping in the Egyptian and Assyrian galleries, surrounded by kings and gods from the ancient world.
In the morning explore a gallery or exhibition before the Museum opens to the public for the day.
Young Friends receive a £15 discount on sleepover tickets (each Young Friend can book five tickets but one must be an adult) and Young Friends Membership starts at just £25. Join online now.
If you're not able to visit us on-site, you can also recreate the magic of the British Museum in your own home with our Stay-at-home sleepovers, featuring a range of exciting activities and crafts exclusively for Young Friends.
Archaeology adventures sleepover
Dig deep into history and discover the world of archaeology through workshops, activities and storytelling. At the end of the evening, you'll spend the night sleeping in the Egyptian and Assyrian galleries, surrounded by kings and gods from the ancient world.
Join us in the morning for breakfast and the chance to explore the Museum galleries with an exclusively created trail.
Ages 8–15
Book tickets 14 May
Young Friends: Archaeology adventures sleepover - £45
- Sleepovers are for 8–15 year olds.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Each adult can be accompanied by up to four children.
Public: Archaeology adventures sleepover - £60
- Sleepovers are for 8–15 year olds.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Each adult can be accompanied by up to four children.