# British Museum Ball Stars Shine

> Benedict Cumberbatch and Jude Law perform at British Museum Ball with 850 guests.
- Title: British Museum Ball Stars Shine · Vanity Fair | Shortify
- Summary: Benedict Cumberbatch and Jude Law perform at British Museum Ball with 850 guests. british museum, benedict cumberbatch, jude law · reported by Vanity Fair.
- Keywords: british museum, benedict cumberbatch, jude law, british museum ball, frieze london, sadiq khan, mick jagger, letters live, es devlin, queen elizabeth ii great court, British, Museum
- Source: Vanity Fair — https://vanityfair.com/photos/british-museum-ball-photos
- Author: Nate Freeman
- Published: 2026-10-19T16:57:09.267+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: british museum, benedict cumberbatch, jude law, british museum ball, frieze london, sadiq khan, mick jagger, letters live, es devlin, queen elizabeth ii great court
## British Museum Ball Prep
The second annual British Museum Ball drew attention with art events and a 30 million british pounds gift from a long-standing supporter.
## 850 Attendees Arrive
More than 850 figures from art, fashion, film, and British society arrived at the ball in Bloomsbury.

> All of us here tonight are the custodians of this wonderful museum. We hope to continue and inspire generations of artists, inventors, historians, and new Mozarts.
## Cumberbatch and Law Perform
Benedict Cumberbatch and Jude Law performed Letters Live, an epistolary routine where each actor read from correspondence.
## Devlin's Installations
Devlin's installations included three large-scale sculptural interventions, one paying homage to the Bayeux Tapestry.
## Wyclef Jean Performs
Wyclef Jean performed after dinner at the British Museum Ball.
## Dr. Cullinan's Statement
Dr. Nicholas Cullinan said the ball celebrated making the British Museum more welcoming and inspiring for everyone.

> At the heart of everything we do is our ambition to make the British Museum more welcoming, and inspiring for everyone.
## Event Highlights
The British Museum Ball featured celebrities, fashion, and art with a focus on cultural celebration.
## Key takeaway

Benedict Cumberbatch and Jude Law performed Letters Live at the British Museum Ball, attended by 850 figures from art, fashion, film, and British society.