British Museum - What's on in September

What's on September 2018

The Citi exhibition I object: Ian Hislop's search for dissent 6 September 2018 – 20 January 2019 We've been busy putting the finishing touches to our next special exhibition!  This bronze head of the Roman emperor Augustus was once part of a larger-than-life size statue that stood in the ancient city of Meroë, now in modern-day Sudan. Made between 27 and 25 BC, the statue was probably broken up by an invading Kushite army in 25 BC, and the head was seized as a trophy. It was excavated lying face down beneath the steps to a shrine – so that worshippers would trample over it, showing their contempt for the Roman empire. It's on display in our exhibition looking at the history of dissent, protest and subversion around the world. Opens this week – book tickets now!  Supported by Citi

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The BP exhibition I am Ashurbanipal: king of the world, king of Assyria 8 November 2018 – 24 February 2019 Assyrian King Ashurbanipal created the oldest surviving royal library at his palace at Nineveh over 2,500 years ago. He collected thousands of cuneiform tablets, which included letters, magic, texts for predicting the future, as well as myths and legends.  Assyrian scholarship was focused on understanding the will of the gods, and Assyrian kings relied on this knowledge to run their empire. Tablets from the library will be on display in our exhibition about Assyria's greatest king – find out more about him in our blog post.  Supported by BP Logistics partner IAG Cargo

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Free exhibitions and displays

The Asahi Shimbun Displays What is Europe? Views from Asia Until 22 October 2018 Room 3 Find out more › Supported by The Asahi Shimbun Christopher Richard Wynne Nevinson: prints of war and peace  Until 23 September 2018 Room 90a Find out more › Money and medals: mapping the UK's numismatic collections Until 30 September 2018 Room 69a Find out more › Sponsored by Spink

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Special Morning Tours

The Enlightenment Gallery is one of the oldest parts of the Museum, once home to King George III’s library of over 60,000 books! Explore this amazing space before the galleries open to the public in our guided morning tours. Plus, you can now enjoy an exclusive breakfast service in our stunning Great Court Restaurant when you book a morning tour and breakfast package. Places are limited – book now to avoid disappointment.    60 minute tours start at 09.00, on selected Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

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British Museum sleepover

Listen to tales of Romans versus rebels and learn how their inventions transformed everyday life in Britain. Plus, make fabulous mosaics and enlist in a Roman army boot camp! You'll enjoy breakfast in the Great Court and choose between visiting our next special exhibition or following a trail around the galleries. Book now for a chance to sleep in the Egyptian and Assyrian galleries surrounded by ancient sculpture.  Tickets £60. Purchase Young Friends Membership and save £15 on each ticket. Saturday 20 October 2018, 18.15 – Sunday 21 October 2018, 09.00. Ages 8–15.

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Exhibition range

We've been inspired by our next special exhibition and have created a radical shop range focused on the dissenting objects in the show. There's everything from badges to books, scarves to satirical prints, and of course ducks!

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