Pick up the leaflet about the daily tours from the Information Desk in the Great Court.
Audio tours:Languages: English, Spanish, Japanese, French, Italian, Greek, German
- Museum highlights (English, Spanish, and Japanese only)
- Enlightenment Gallery
- Family audio tours with Stephen Fry
- Parthenon Sculptures
Highlights Tour
Choose from one of three 90 minute tours of the Museum's highlights with a professional Blue Badge Guide.
Advance booking:
- Telephone: +44 (0)20 7323 8181
- Email: boxoffice@thebritishmuseum.ac.uk
Group Tours
Explore the Museum's history and collections with your group, led by British Museum volunteer guides.
Advance booking only.
- Telephone: +44 (0)20 7323 8184
- Email: groups@thebritishmuseum.ac.uk
Free Tours
eyeOpener tours (30-40 minutes each) introducing different areas of the Museum's collection, led by volunteer guides. See leaflet for current tours.
Free Talks
Full information from the Information Desk or see What’s On.
Gallery Talks: 45 minutes with a guest speaker or curator.
Tuesday – Saturday at 1.45pm.
eyeOpener Spotlight Talks
Free 20 minute talks by volunteers on Thursday evenings inspired by themes within the collection Thursdays at 6.15pm and 7.15pm.
Hands On Desks
A unique opportunity to handle objects from the Museum’s collection. Volunteers will help you and answer your questions.
11am – 4pm.
For galleries and room numbers see the latest Tours, talks and Hands On leaflet.
