Join us for a night at the British Museum

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Dear Andrew,

We are excited to announce our next British Museum Sleepover: Amazing ancient worlds on Saturday 27 September.

Travel back through time and explore some of history’s greatest civilisations. You can also get ready for the Sleepover by pre-ordering our exclusive water bottles. Read on to learn more and to book your tickets.

And why not prepare for the next sleepover by exploring the Remus Magazine archive and brush up on your knowledge of ancient civilisations. From crafting to quizzes, there are 80 magazine issues for you to explore!

As a quick reminder, if you're planning a visit to the Museum soon, Hiroshige: artist of the open road will be closed from 30 June to 4 July. This closure is for conservation purposes due to displayed works being sensitive to light.

Read on to get involved!

The Young Friends and The Schools and Family Programmes Teams

Discover after dark!

Children with head torches looking at Egyptian sculptures.

British Museum Sleepover

Amazing ancient worlds

Experience the Museum after dark and discover magical myths, divine dynasties and lost cities.

Through crafts, workshops and storytelling, you'll uncover the secrets and traditions of incredible ancient cultures, from the Maya to the Mesopotamians. After an action-packed evening, you'll spend the night sleeping in the Egyptian and Assyrian galleries, surrounded by kings and gods from the ancient world.

Join us in the morning for breakfast and the chance to complete an exclusive trail across our latest exhibition Ancient India: living traditions (until 19 October 2025).

Tickets: £70 per adult/child

Sleepovers are for 8–15-year-olds and their accompanying adults only.

Each child must be accompanied by an adult. Each accompanying adult must also purchase a ticket.

27–28 September, 18.15–09.00

Book now

Sleepover FAQs

Exclusive water bottles

Water bottles with illustrations of Lewis Chessmen and Aztec Feathered Serpent.

Pre-order an exclusive Young Friends Sleepover water bottle whilst purchasing your Sleepover tickets. Choose from two designs, featuring either the charming Lewis Chessmen in orange or a slithering Aztec serpent in blue.

Water bottles can be collected from the registration desk upon arriving at the Sleepover. You will need to show your order confirmation on your smartphone or on a print-out. You will also be able to purchase our Sleepover exclusive water bottles on the night itself.

Price:
• 1 for £12
• 2 for £20