Yes, anyone who wishes to attend must book a free ticket as the link to the event will be sent via email.
Unlike booking tickets to the museum, you only need to book one ticket per device for the Open Talk virtual event. If your household would like to watch on more than one device, please book more than one ticket using different email addresses and accounts.
Open Talk events are recommended for ages 14 and older, apart from The Guilty Feminist, which is recommended for ages 16 and older.
Yes, the Open Talk events will be best suited for Key Stages 3 and up. The talks will also be recorded and available afterwards for you to use in the classroom.
You do not need to book a museum admission ticket to attend an online event.
Questions can be submitted before each event—either as you book a ticket or through an email we'll send you before the event. A selection of audience questions will then be posed to the speakers.
If you can no longer attend a virtual event, please speak to our Contact Centre team who'll be able to return your tickets and give your place to someone else. Unfortunately we aren't able to refund donations.
If an event is cancelled, rescheduled or postponed for any reason, we will notify you by email as soon as possible.
If an event is rescheduled or postponed, your booking will be automatically updated in your account. You can log in to your account to view your online event bookings at any time.
If an event is rescheduled and you can no longer attend, please call us on 0800 047 8124 (line open 09.00–17.00 daily) and our team will be able to return your tickets and give your place to someone else.
Unfortunately we are not able to refund donations.
If you have booked a free ticket, you will be emailed on the day of the event with the link to the virtual event, which will be hosted on our online booking system. You will need to log in to your account to watch the event, so make sure you keep your log in details safe. If you have questions, please speak to our Contact Centre team on 0800 047 8124.
We will be announcing more events soon. You can sign up to our newsletter to receive updates first or keep an eye on social media.