The British Museum's collection includes around 80 objects from the northern Ethiopian locality of Maqdala (now known as Amba Mariam), where in the second half of the 19th century Emperor Tewodros II ...

Enjoy exclusive events, unlimited access to exhibitions and the Members' Room, plus discounts in the Museum shops, cafés and restaurants. Whether you explore the galleries or the new Silk Roads ...

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 ...

Enjoy free unlimited entry to all exhibitions and access to exclusive Members' events and the Members' Room.

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 ...

Visit Room 23 to enjoy many sculptures that are Roman versions of Greek originals. During the Roman conquest of the Mediterranean in the second and first centuries BC, Greek sculpture was both admired ...

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 ...

Large stone sculptures and reliefs were a striking feature of the palaces and temples of ancient Assyria (modern northern Iraq). Visit Rooms 6a and 6b to see two colossal winged human-headed lions ...