British Museum

Gallery talks & tours

Around the world in 90 minutes tour

Join a 90-minute guided tour exploring the British Museum's most iconic artifacts, from ancient Greek sculptures to Egyptian antiquities.

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Admonitions of the instructress to the court ladies

Gallery talks & tours

Out-of-hours tour: an introduction to the British Museum

Explore the oldest room in the Museum in this special guided tour before the galleries open to the public.

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Sufi life and art

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Early Netherlandish drawings

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John Constableviews of nature

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Declaring independenceUSA 250

Gallery talks & tours

Desire, love, identity – an LGBTQ+ tour of the British Museum

Explore a fascinating selection of objects with LGBTQ connections, from the ancient world to the present day, on our volunteer-led tour.

Demonstration

The way of tea

Experience the art of Japanese tea ceremony through free demonstrations by the Urasenke Foundation at the British Museum.

Family activity

Curious coin club

Dig for hidden treasure, create clay coins and uncover the magic of coin rubbing in this hands-on creative workshop for young children.

Experience

The Bayeux Tapestry

A historic loan from France

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Korea

Festivals & special events

Bayeux Late: medieval making

Join us for the start of the Bayeux Tapestry opening festival with the first Bayeux Late featuring workshops and activities.