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Spend the night sleeping in the Egyptian and Assyrian galleries!
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British Museum Sleepover

Amazing ancient Egypt

A child wearing a headtorch looking at a statue in the Egypt gallery at a British Museum sleepover.

Dear -,

We're thrilled to share some exciting news! Due to popular demand, we've added another date for our British Museum Sleepover: Amazing ancient Egypt.

Mark your calendar for Saturday 15 August, and join us for an unforgettable evening of captivating storytelling, cool crafts, and awesome activities, all diving into the world of ancient Egypt. Secure your tickets now by scrolling down!

You can also enhance your sleepover experience by pre-ordering one of our exclusive water bottles or reserving a SEND sensory bag.

We hope to see you there!
 

The Young Friends team

Experience the Museum after dark

Two children in front of a statue of Ramessess II in the Egyptian gallery.

British Museum Sleepover

Amazing ancient Egypt 

Experience the Museum after dark and discover a world of powerful pharaohs, magical myths and awesome archaeology. Through storytelling, crafting and hands-on activities, learn how to decipher hieroglyphs, dig for artefacts and safely journey to the afterlife. 

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 an exclusive trail through selected galleries.  

Tickets: £79 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.

15–16 August, 18.15–09.00

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Sleepover sensory bags

A selection of different sensory toys surrounding a brown bag.

We want to welcome everyone to our sleepovers. As part of this, we have a limited number of SEND sensory bags available to book for the duration of the event. Each adventure pack includes a selection of fidget toys, themed activities, ear defenders and communication tools to accompany your sleepover experience.

Pre-booking is essential. Please email us via [email protected] to reserve a bag and the Young Friends team will be in touch directly to confirm availability and your reservation.

Please note that sensory bags will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

You can also reach out if your group has any accessibility requirements or you'd like to talk to the Young Friends team about how we can best support your visit.

Pre-book now
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Exclusive water bottles

A red and blue water bottle.

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

Pre-order now
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Sleepover participants wearing mosaic masks.

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Images:

Sleepover in the Egyptian sculpture gallery. © Benedict Johnson.


Sleepover in the Egyptian sculpture gallery. © Benedict Johnson.

Children at the British Museum with handmade masks. © Benedict Johnson.

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