There is always something free for families to do together.

Special family events and activities include:

Hands On desks - A unique opportunity to handle objects from the Museum's collection. Volunteers will help you and answer your questions. Daily, 11.00-16.00

Art materials - Borrow crayons, pencils and pads. Just ask at the Paul Hamlyn Library. Ford activity backpacks - Puzzles, games and activities to do in the galleries. Available every day / Free

Children's Multimedia Guide - Listen to Vid the Martian as he looks at Museum objects. Available every day / Free

Hamlyn Family Trails - Eight fun trails to follow around the Museum. Available every day / Free More details on these and other family activities at: http://www.britishmuseum.org/visiting/family_visits.aspx

There are three cafes at the Museum as well as a picnic area

Family shop available

Toilets

There are toilets on every floor of the Museum. Accessible toilets are located in the Great Court, the Ford Centre for Young Visitors, the Clore Education Centre and to the north of Room 66. Baby feeding and changing

There are baby feeding rooms in the Ford Centre for Young Visitors and near the East stairs.

If you've had fun on your family day out to British Museum, tell us about it your visit, so other people will know it's a great place to go as well.

http://www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk/explore/families_and_children.aspx