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.
Various dates
£35
British Museum
Out-of-hours tour: an introduction to the British Museum
Event information
- Type: Gallery talks & tours
- Date: Various dates
- Tickets: £35
- Location: British Museum
- Address: Great Russell St, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 3DG
- Official page: https://www.britishmuseum.org/events/out-hours-tour-introduction-british-museum
Details
Explore the oldest room in the Museum in this special guided tour before the galleries open to the public.
Uncover the origins of an extraordinary collection as you learn about the beginnings of the British Museum in 1753 and its subsequent development. The Enlightenment gallery (Room 1) focuses on the 18th century, an era of new knowledge, scientific discovery and European colonialism. The Collecting the world gallery (Room 2) focuses on the growth of the collection from the 18th century to the present day.
This tour provides a thought-provoking introduction to the Museum, which you're free to explore afterwards.
Galleries on this tour:
Room 1: Enlightenment Room 2: Collecting the world