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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

This gallery explores how people everywhere deal with the tough realities of life and death. These challenges are shared by all, but strategies to deal with them vary from place to place, people to ...

Advance booking is essential, but walk-ins may be available on the day. Please speak with a member of the team. Dine under the magnificent roof of the Great Court. At the Great Court Restaurant, you ...

The Parthenon Sculptures are a collection of different types of marble architectural decoration from the temple of Athena (the Parthenon) on the Acropolis in Athens. Made between 447BC and 432BC they ...

Explore Sloane’s life, legacy and collection in our special podcast episode with guests Miranda Lowe and James Delbourgo. A physician by trade, Sir Hans Sloane was also a collector of objects from ...

See the small inscribed plate and more objects in the Greek and Roman life gallery. Visit Room 69 What can a small, inscribed plate tell us about slavery in ancient Rome? Slavery played a significant ...

The skilful transformation of ordinary clay into beautiful objects has captivated the imagination of people throughout history and across the globe. Porcelain was first produced in China around AD 600 ...

Free, for UK schools only, booking online essential. The collection of Egyptian objects at the British Museum tells the story of life and death in the ancient Nile Valley. Find out about the Rosetta ...

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 ...