Relaxed Evening Event: Silk Roads @ British Museum, London

This event welcomes people with disabilities, neurodivergent individuals and anyone with sensory needs seeking a calmer environment in which to view the Silk Roads exhibition.

Camel caravans crossing desert dunes, merchants trading silks and spices at bazaars – these are the images that come to mind when we think of the Silk Roads. But the reality goes far beyond this.

Rather than a single trade route from East to West, the Silk Roads were made up of overlapping networks linking communities across Asia, Africa and Europe, from East Asia to Britain, and from Scandinavia to Madagascar. This major exhibition unravels how the journeys of people, objects and ideas that formed the Silk Roads shaped cultures and histories.

The Silk Roads were in use for millennia, but this visually stunning show focuses on a defining period in their history, from about AD 500 to 1000. This time witnessed significant leaps in connectivity and the rise of universal religions that linked communities across continents.

This event is part of the public programme supporting the exhibition Silk Roads (26 September 2024 – 23 February 2025).

Booking information

• Book now(Opens in new window) to secure your place.
• Please meet at the Montague Place entrance at 6.30pm. View the Museum map(Opens in new window) for more information.
• Carers and Disabled people’s companions do not need to book a ticket.
• Assistance dogs are very welcome in the Museum.
• If you have any access requirements or need assistance booking this event please email access@britishmuseum.org or phone +44 (0)20 7323 8971.