Explore Biblical Artifacts at the British Museum

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Looking at one of the numerous statues of the famous Pharaoh Amenhotep III, grandfather of Tutankhamun. Moses may have been very familiar with this pharaoh, but Egyptologists are divided. — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Discussing the Parthenon temple sculpture of Athena, Greek goddess of wisdom and warfare. The Apostle Paul must have seen this when he visited Athens in Acts 17. — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Is the Bible not as clear as you would like it to be?

In this semi-private guided tour, you'll go through the British Museum, connecting numerous ancient artifacts to verses, helping you to discover the common thread that weaves the books and people together.

Verses are no longer just words on a page when you see an ancient artifact bring the passage to life. By placing each event on a timeline, you'll understand how they relate to one another.

You'll remember the artifacts and verses in two ways:

1. Read the Bible for yourself: Instead of hearing the guide's interpretation, you'll read the verses in your own translation in front of the artifact. You'll remember the artifact and the verse better.

2. Socratic questioning: Instead of listening to a guide's one-way talk, you'll be asked gentle questions that prompt you to the answer. Self-discovery is the best way to learn, and by saying the answer in front of the artifact, you'll remember the artifact and the answer better.

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At a glance

Duration: 3–4 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 10 people
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: English
Operated by: London Bible Tours

Ages: Children (8–12 years) · Youth (13–17 years) · Adults (18–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Optional portable folding stools
Included: Google Doc of study notes including a comprehensive list of Bible verses related to the artifacts

Itinerary

The British Museum

3 hours

We start with the Assyrian, Egyptian and Greek galleries on the ground floor.

We'll see 40-ton Assyrian lamassu beasts, statues of famous pharaohs and the Parthenon temple sculptures of Athens.

After a break, we go upstairs to see the Roman galleries. Optional galleries include Persia and Babylon as time allows and your preference dictates.

We'll look at Roman emperors and objects that relate directly to Jesus and Paul.

Some of the Biblical people we'll discuss:

Egypt: Joseph, Moses

Assyria: Jonah, Ahab, Hezekiah;

Rome: Jesus; Paul

Greek: Paul

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Meet *outside* the entrance to Reading Room, left side

Reading Room is inside of Great Court. Look for "Foster and Partners" on the wall.

Please do not meet inside the Reading Room.

End point

Meet *outside* the entrance to Reading Room, left side

Reading Room is inside of Great Court. Look for "Foster and Partners" on the wall.

Please do not meet inside the Reading Room.

Using your ticket

Book free museum tickets to guarantee entry (any time will suffice): https://www.britishmuseum.org/visit

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Install Viator, Tripadvisor apps to receive and view several important messages
Bible app that browses for verses in airplane mode (YouVersion is a good app)
After booking, check for important messages in your app and email inbox.
Not recommended for jet-lagged travelers who have just arrived after a long haul flight