London: British Museum Magic, Gods & Curses Guided Tour with Priority Entry

Skip the line and explore
the dark side of ancient civilisations

Meet your guide next to Senate House, opposite the British Museum, and enter through a separate entrance without queuing. Long before modern science, people lived in a world of gods and demons, spirits and the dead. With your expert guide, discover through the museum's artefacts the spells, symbols, objects and rituals of ancient people who carved protective monsters on walls, buried spells with the dead and cast curses on their enemies.

Meet Aztec sacrifice and Mesopotamian demons

Step into the religious world of the Aztec Empire and learn why the Aztecs offered human sacrifices, what happened during the rituals, and why they believed the survival of the universe depended on them. Then hear about the supernatural beings of ancient Mesopotamia, the rituals used to protect homes, kings and ordinary people from evil forces, and the ancient magicians who tried to drive demons away.

Discover Egyptian mummies and spells for the afterlife

See mummies, coffins and burial objects as you learn about the magical traditions surrounding the Egyptian afterlife. Hear about the spells used to protect the dead, ward off supernatural dangers and guide souls to the underworld.

Finish with Britain's burial mounds and dark Greek myths

Explore ancient Britain, a land of warriors, burial mounds and forgotten beliefs, and the transition from pagan traditions to Christianity. Finally, discover stories of revenge, transformation, death and divine punishment from Greek mythology featuring Zeus, Athena, Apollo, Hades and Heracles. There is a coffee break during the tour, and at the end you'll receive a digital booklet with more information about the civilisations and rituals covered. You can also contact the guide with questions after the tour.

※ The itinerary is for reference and may change depending on local conditions.