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Exclusive British Museum Tours

Discover our range of exclusive tours at the British Museum, only available to guests at The Montague on the Gardens before their doors open to the public. Carefully curated by experts in the respective fields, these tours afford unrivalled access to some of the world's most remarkable collections. For a truly unique experience, opt for an out-of-hours tour and walk the halls of this historic museum in the sole company of your party.

Our available tours

The Ottoman Tour

The Ottoman Tour grants incredible insight into the great political entity of The Ottoman Empire and the majesty of its power. Narrated through a vast collection of artefacts that date as far back as the sixteenth century, learn of the birth, expansion, and demise of this remarkable empire. 

Conflict & Conservation

Our newest tour provides guests of The Montague with private access to the British Museum’s iconic galleries, for a full hour before it opens. In the company of a qualified guide, you will see and hear how the museum’s vast collection was evacuated in August 1939, as the Second World War loomed.