Black History Studies lead a Black History Tour of the British Museum highlighting artefacts of African History held in the Museum. During this tour, we will take you around the Museum, sharing our detailed knowledge about the artefacts on display.

We organise the Black History Tour of the British Museum to inspire, engage and educate the community on the artefacts held in the British Museum on African History with the aim to inspire interest in this area of study for future generations.

The British Museum has extensive collections from historic societies of Africa. Some of the highlights of the tour are the Bronzes of Benin and artefacts in the Egyptian Gallery.

The next tour will take place on Sunday 27 July 2025 from 12pm – 2pm

The cost of the tour is £15.00 per person.

Pre-booking is essential due to the restricted number on each tour.

Tour places are non-refundable and non-transferable. Non-attendance does not entitle you to a refund.

Please ensure that you have read our terms and conditions before booking using this method.

You will be sent confirmation details via email seven days before the start of the tour.