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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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

This gallery is home to some of the most famous works of art from ancient Egypt: the tomb chapel of Nebamun. Dating back to about 1350 BC, these are wall paintings from the tomb chapel of a wealthy ...

The 'Benin Bronzes' (made of brass and bronze) are a group of sculptures which include elaborately decorated cast relief plaques, commemorative heads, animal and human figures, items of royal regalia, ...

The Museum produces a range of publications that showcase the scope and depth of research it undertakes. From award-winning illustrated exhibition catalogues to academic monographs, the Museum ...

In response to the destruction of heritage sites in Iraq and Syria by Daesh (or Islamic State) in 2015, the British Museum developed the Iraq scheme. It aimed to offer something positive and ...