Free 90-minute accessible tour for first-time visitors to The Box, covering the permanent galleries and behind-the-scenes areas.
The Box is running Box Beginners, a free 90-minute introductory tour for first-time visitors, on selected dates from November 2026 to March 2027. It's designed to help you get your bearings and build some confidence before you tackle the museum on your own. The next one is on Sunday 22 November, with Saturday 30 January also on the list.
The tour takes you through both front and back of house, so you'll see the permanent galleries and get a glimpse behind the scenes. Among the things you'll pass are Mildred the Mammoth and the collection of Royal Naval ship's figureheads. You'll also spend some time in the research room and with the museum's digital bomb map, which lets you look up whether your own street was bombed during the Second World War.
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It's a friendly, accessible tour led by a guide named Charlotte, who meets the group at the Welcome Desk. If you've never been to The Box, it's a good way to see the main highlights and get a feel for the place without having to figure it all out yourself. The tour runs from 10.30am to 12.00pm on the selected dates, and it's free.
