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We’re open! Welcome back We’re delighted to be opening our doors again and can’t wait to welcome you back.  Book your free timed tickets to visit the permanent collection and discover two million years of human history. Find all our visiting and safety information here.   If you can’t visit in person yet, don’t worry – you can find all our favourite ways to enjoy the Museum from home in this blog. Book tickets

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The Citi exhibition Arctic: culture and climate Until 21 February 2021 ★★★★★ ‘Mind-expanding’ – The Guardian The dramatic loss of ice and erratic weather caused by climate change are putting unprecedented pressure on Arctic Peoples, testing their adaptive capacities and threatening their way of life.  This ‘engrossing’ (The Telegraph) show celebrates the ingenuity and resilience of the Peoples of the frozen North, while serving as a timely reminder that what happens in the Arctic will affect us all.  Book tickets

Lead Supporter Citi Supported by Julie and Stephen Fitzgerald AKO Foundation

Tantra: enlightenment to revolution Until 24 January 2021 Tantra teaches that the world is infused with divine feminine power. This limitless power can be channelled through the body and mind to achieve rapid enlightenment in a single lifetime.  Learn more about this radical philosophy, and its potential for opening up new ways of seeing and changing the world in our ‘bewitching’ exhibition (The Times).  Book now Supported by the Bagri Foundation

Inspired by Tantra Shop the range Bring the power of Tantra into your home with specially designed pieces, inspired by both the ancient philosophy and contemporary artistic practices. Shop now