British Museum hosts Korea sleepover from 31 October
Published on 10/24/2026 at 15:35 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSA themed night at the museum
- The museum's programme runs from 31 October to 1 November 2026.
- Explore Korea links traditional dance and crafts with the Korea exhibition.
- The exhibition covers 2,300 years and presents 100 works.
The British Museum will host its Korea sleepover from 31 October to 1 November 2026 in London, bringing an overnight programme to the museum's galleries. The event is linked to the Korea exhibition and is designed for children aged 8 to 15 with accompanying adults.
British Museum sleepover runs from 31 October
The museum lists the British Museum sleepover: Korea as a public sleepover running from 31 October to 1 November 2026. Its programme presents the museum after dark through Korean dance moves, traditional crafts and learning activities inspired by Korean history, as the official event listing confirms.
The overnight event is called Explore Korea in supporting coverage. Participants will spend the night in the Great Court and in galleries containing ancient Greek and Egyptian objects, before following a dedicated route through the Korea exhibition on 1 November. The programme therefore joins a sleepover setting with a scheduled exhibition visit rather than treating the museum as a simple overnight venue.
Korea exhibition gives the sleepover its theme
The Korea exhibition runs from 1 October 2026 to 31 January 2027. It is presented as the museum's first large exhibition on Korea since 1984 and covers Korean art and history from around 300 BC to the present day.
Coverage of the programme says the exhibition brings together about 2,300 years of material and 100 important works. The displays include the painting Irworobongdo and an image of a magpie and tiger, while the wider event programme introduces participants to Korean stories and traditional making. These details connect the sleepover's activities with the exhibition's chronological range, as described in coverage of the Korea programme.
Great Court and galleries shape the overnight visit
The Great Court provides the central setting for the night, while the surrounding galleries bring ancient collections into the programme. The next morning's dedicated route through the Korea exhibition gives the event a clear sequence: an overnight museum experience followed by a themed viewing of the special exhibition.
The British Museum is on Great Russell Street in London WC1B 3DG. The museum's wider autumn programme also includes the Bayeux Tapestry, which is scheduled for display from 10 September 2026 to 11 July 2027. VisitEngland identifies the London museum as the British venue for the tapestry, placing the Korea sleepover within a wider period of temporary exhibitions and loans in the capital's cultural calendar.
Visiting British Museum: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The Korea sleepover takes place from 31 October to 1 November 2026 at the British Museum in London.
- The programme uses the Great Court and galleries, with a dedicated Korea exhibition route on 1 November.
- The event is intended for children aged 8 to 15 accompanied by adults, so adult supervision forms part of the visit.
- The museum is at Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG, in the Bloomsbury area of central London.
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Frequently asked questions about British Museum
When does the Korea sleepover take place at British Museum?
The British Museum sleepover: Korea runs from 31 October to 1 November 2026.
What is the Korea exhibition at British Museum?
It is an exhibition running from 1 October 2026 to 31 January 2027, covering Korean art and history from around 300 BC to the present day.
Where is British Museum and how do you get there?
The museum is at Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG. It is in central London and can be reached using the city's public transport network.
