British Museum - Family activities this summer

What's on for families  Summer activities

The summer has begun and you and your family are guaranteed a warm welcome at the Museum in the holidays. Discover the collection, learn about objects and culture, and play with our new selection of free family activities. There’s something to engage and inspire everyone.  Develop digital skills in our Samsung Digital Discovery Centre workshops. From designing digital fans to building a Roman wall in Minecraft, there will be lots of opportunities to play and learn together. Teens can also pick up coding skills and make LED badges in our BBC micro:bit sessions. This summer our activities for under 5s include wet play, Little feet: make a splash, as part of the Hokusai exhibition events programme as well as plenty of other playful events specially designed for our youngest visitors and their parents and carers. You can also explore the galleries with your family with our free activity trails and backpacks, available from the Families Desk, or play our interactive family adventure game as a group (£). Don’t forget – if you’re planning to visit our temporary exhibitions, under 16s go free!

Free family events

Little feet   Throughout the summer Free, just drop in Younger visitors are going to be busy this summer. Whether they discover animals or dive into Hokusai’s Great Wave in our wet play session, your little ones will investigate and explore a wonderful world of colours and sensations. Find out more >

Free digital workshops   Every Saturday and Sunday, 11.00–16.00  Free, just drop in Throughout the summer, check out free digital workshops in the Samsung Digital Discovery Centre for the whole family. Design digital fans, discover the stories of Krishna, make a manga comic  or take part in the innovation lab and much more. There’ll be plenty to do and learn – what will you get up to?  Find out more >   Sponsored by Samsun