Highlights of the British Museum - Half Day Tour

Join me on a 3-hour tour of the legendary British Museum where we'll explore millennia of human history, archaeology, and world culture - all without shying away from controversial topics. I'm an anthropologist and historian with advanced degrees in Cultural Heritage and Museums, and the BM is one of my favourite places to visit and guide. I'll guide you through the highlights of the museum without ever feeling rushed. Together, we'll gaze up at an Easter Island moai, go over the debates about the Parthenon Sculptures (Elgin Marbles), examine the Lewis Chessmen, admire the statue of Tara, and so much more. If you have specific interests, I will do my best to include them on the tour to craft an experience that speaks to you on a deeper level. I treat my guests like my dearest friends - I want you to have a unique and rewarding experience. You'll leave with a whole new understanding of the complexities of heritage, history, and museums in general. Let's explore the complexities of the museum together.

Highlights include: •Tara Statue (Sri Lanka) •Hoa Hakananai'a (Rapa Nui) •Ife Head (Nigeria) •The Enlightenment Gallery •Lewis Chessmen (Scotland) •Sutton Hoo Ship Burial (England) •Vindolanda Tablets (Roman Britain) •Lindow Man (England) •Mold Gold Cape (Wales) •The Standard of Ur (Ancient Sumeria) •Gebelein Man (Ancient Egypt) •Egyptian Mummies (Ancient Egypt) NOTE: guides are not permitted to guide in this room, but I will give you time to explore •Bust of Ramesses II (Ancient Egypt) •Bayer-Anderson Cat (Ancient Egypt) •The Rosetta Stone (Ancient Egypt) •The Assyrian Guards (Ancient Assyria) •Lely Venus (Ancient Rome) •The Parthenon Sculptures (Ancient Greece) (Do note that the BM closes exhibits without warning, & not every object may be on display when you visit) Tour can be customised upon request. *Do note that I do not offer weekday morning tours of the British Museum, as the school groups are loud