Visit the British Museum highlights tour

Come and join us for a highlights tour as we look at the British Museum. With a world-famous collection spanning 6000 years of human history and every corner of the globe, the British Museum can seem overwhelming – you'll be lead through a selection of carefully chosen exhibits to ensure you get the best out of your time at this one-of-a-kind museum.

You’ll explore key highlights of the British Museum’s superb collection, learning all about ancient civilizations and forgotten tribes from the Mummies, the Parthenon Marbles, the Lewis Chessmen, beautiful Samurai armor, the ancient Rosetta Stone and so much more. After a few hours of fascinating insights and engaging tales from your guide, we hope you’ll leave inspired by the scope of human achievement contained within this museum’s hallowed halls.

Highlights Generally Include: (if artwork is not on loan or being restored etc.)

The Rosetta Stone, the key to deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphics

The Parthenon Marbles, created under the supervision of master architect and sculptor, Phidias

The Lewis Chessmen, a group of 12th-century game pieces carved out of ivory

We'll then head to a local pub for drinks afterward :-)

You will need to reserve a place online for this as places will be limited.

We will meet on the steps at the front of the Museum.