Join us for a guided tour of the world-renowned British Museum before the London conference. The British Museum is the largest collection of artefacts in the world, spanning humanity’s beginning to present-day. The tour offers a personal look into some of the museum’s most famous inhabitants, including the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon sculptures, and Egyptian mummies. Delegates attending our London conferences can convene early to get to know their peers while exploring the museum’s vast collection and exhibition programme with professional guidance from museum staff. Come explore the British Museum’s vast collection and its marvels of human history with us!
Registration Deadline: Friday, June 14, 2024
Availability: 24 persons
Ticket Price: 20 GBP
**Please note that the Welcome Reception is only open to registered conference delegates and audience members**
About the British Museum
Established in 1753, the British Museum is one of the oldest and largest museum collections in the world, growing exponentially since its beginning to now house over eight million works chronicling the history of humankind. The museum organises an annual exhibition itinerary which includes free exhibitions for the public and special exhibitions of its most treasured pieces.
Delegates can expect to encounter universally-renowned artefacts first-hand at the museum, some of which will be notable highlights of this guided tour. For those with an interest in ancient civilisations, the Ancient Egypt and Sudan collection and the Greek and Roman antiquities collection are sure to pique interest. The British Museum has an exhibition programme suitable for those more interested in contemporary cultures and perspectives as well, so you can rest assured that the tour will acquaint you with artefacts and curatorial questions regarding contemporary works in the collection. Some exhibitions of note which will be on display during your visit are new acquisitions of prints and drawings in “Drawing Attention: emerging artists in dialogue” and “Feminine Power: the divine to the demonic”, a travelling collection of artefacts spanning centuries and civilisations emphasising “the variety and ubiquity” of the divine female throughout the human existence”.
Location
Great Russell St, London WC1B 3DG, United Kingdom
Please meet at the rear entrance at Montague Place
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This guided tour at The British Museum is exclusive to registered delegates and is the perfect opportunity to engage with global history, connect with fellow delegates, and gain new perspectives as artists, educators, and scholars. With only 25 spots available, please register early to ensure your spot. If you are scheduled to arrive in London before the plenaries, or are closeby, join us in meandering through our collective history!