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 ...

Find out about Membership benefits. Join curator Dr Akiko Yano to explore a rich collection of artworks in the context of Japanese salon culture. In the late 18th and 19th centuries, Japanese salons ...

Curator's comments A record card accompanying this material says that it was probably excavated by one of the Turner Bequest expeditions to Cyprus between 1893 and 1896. The diagnostic Iron Age ...

From an African king to a Chinese princess, meet the fascinating figures whose stories are forever entwined with the Silk ...

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

The British Museum cares for a large collection of tao'a (treasures) from the Pacific island of Rapa Nui (Easter Island), ...

The Museum collection offers insights into gender diversity from ancient times to the present day highlighting that gender fluidity and diversity have always been integral to human experience. In ...

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 ...

Spanning over 700 years, Room 41 traces the story of Europe from AD 300. The centuries AD 300–1100 witnessed great change in Europe. The Roman Empire broke down in the west, but continued as the ...

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 ...