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 ...

Join us on a journey along the Silk Roads. Crossing deserts, mountains, rivers and seas, the Silk Roads tell a story of connections. From East Asia to Britain and Scandinavia to Madagascar, these ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

An unconventional figure, Maria Sibylla Merian is best known for her publication of drawings documenting the natural world of Suriname, which were created with support from her daughters. The ...

'Silk Roads' refer to the network of people, objects and ideas that moved across Afro-Eurasia particularly during the first millennium AD. Central Asia and China's northwest frontier lay at the heart ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

For homewares and gifts inspired by Beatrix Potter, visit the British Museum Shop. Among the most popular works in the British Museum's prints and drawings collection are the complete watercolours by ...