Since 1992, the British Museum has hosted an annual keynote lecture presenting the latest research on Egypt and Nubia. The lecture is accompanied by the Annual Egyptological Colloquium on a related ...

The International Training Programme (ITP) forms part of the British Museum's commitment to working across London, the UK and abroad. In London, the Museum's staff and collection provide a platform ...

Find out about Membership benefits. In this online discussion, Dr Sebastian Rey shares insights into the British Museum's renewed excavations at Girsu. Hear about fascinating discoveries including the ...

What have we here? Join renowned Guyanese-British artist Hew Locke as he turns his lens on the British Museum collection in a collaborative exhibition exploring histories of British imperial power. In ...

Please note this event will require you to use the video conferencing system Zoom. Find out about Membership benefits. Join curator Dr Richard Hobbs to investigate the origins of the iconic Hinton St ...

The British Museum's collection has grown since 1753 and the acquisition of the founding collection of Sir Hans Sloane. Objects have been acquired in a variety of ways. Some objects are subject to ...

Sign up to our emails and be the first to hear about upcoming events. Explore objects in the collection linked to the themes of desire, love and identity. Join our ...

KS2 History: the achievements of the earliest civilisations – ancient Egypt. The ancient Egyptians believed in many different gods and goddesses. Each one had their own role to play in maintaining ...

The Mausoleum, which was regarded as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, is so impressive that the word 'mausoleum' is now used for many monumental tombs. Although built on a much grander ...

These include cafés, a pizzeria and the Great Court Restaurant. Families are welcome to use our family-friendly eating areas, or you can ask for a high chair at the eateries below. On the ground floor ...

What comes to mind when you hear the term 'Silk Road'? Camels? Very likely. Silk? Of course. Deserts, spices and Marco Polo? Quite possibly. All are indelibly linked to this famous route, popularly ...

Travel back through 3,000 years of Egyptian history and come face-to-face with the Statues of Ramesses II and Amenhotep III. The objects in the Egyptian sculpture gallery represent three millennia of ...