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Enjoy the latest news and stories from the British Museum.

Bookcase with objects, trinkets and books on shelves.
Exhibitions and events / 8 June 2026

Introduction to 'Korea'

Sang-ah Kim explores 2,000 years of Korean art, revealing how global connections have shaped Korea's cultural identity today.
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An ornate gold circular plate standing on its edge with a raised circular pendant at its centre on a grey background.
Exhibitions and events / 28 January 2025

The Youth Collective on 'Hew Locke: what have we here?'

Members of our Youth Collective share their thoughts on the complex histories of five objects from the exhibition about British imperialism.
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A ceramic vase depicting a gladiator fight, in which a lesser armed gladiator raises a finger to signal defeat as a heavily armed gladiator attacks
Exhibitions and events / 24 January 2025

Gladiators, in Essex!

Valentinus lost his first gladiator fight nearly 2,000 years ago – not in Rome or even Italy, but in Britain.
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Exhibitions and events / 21 January 2025

Hew Locke: three poets respond

Hew Locke's groundbreaking exhibition has sparked debate and creativity. Three talented poets respond to 'Hew Locke: what have we here?'
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Stela of Neferabu, limestone, Deir el-Medina, Egypt, 19th Dynasty, reign of Ramesses II (1279–1213 BC).
Objects in focus / 17 December 2024

Eight histories of disabled people in ancient Egypt

Explore the lived experiences of disabled people in ancient Egypt and the ways they were incorporated into ancient society.
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Matthew wears a black tshirt and points at hieroglyphs on a large ancient Egyptian sculpture.
Blog / 5 December 2024

Celebrating volunteers at the British Museum

From Touch Tours to behind-the-scenes research, five volunteers share their experiences of volunteering at the British Museum.
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Hew Locke in the Prints and Drawings Study Room at the British Museum, 2024. Photo © Richard Cannon.
Exhibitions and events / 29 November 2024

Who is Hew Locke?

British Museum curators introduce a prolific artist who isn't afraid to ask challenging questions and grapple with the messiness of history.
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Wall painting of a procession with an elephant and white birds
Exhibitions and events / 22 November 2024

Who were the Sogdians?

If you'd travelled the Silk Roads between AD 500–800, you'd have probably encountered the Sogdians. But who were these enigmatic people?
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Three young people of colour sit with the poet Jenny Mitchell in the Prints and Drawings study room looking at art
Exhibitions and events / 14 November 2024

The power of poetry

Whether you're a teacher, parent, or looking for ways to explore the history of colonialism with young people, poetry may be the key.
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Aerial image featuring people at work, a large umbrella for sun protection,a wheelbarrow and various tools and equipment
Blog / 4 November 2024

MOWAA: Breaking ground

Excavations in Benin City are making way for a museum and research institute training the next generation of West African archaeologists.
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View of buildings in Samarkand with a sunset behind
Exhibitions and events / 1 November 2024

In the footsteps of history: travelling the Silk Roads today

Discover key Silk Roads cities across Central Asia – and win a once-in-a-lifetime holiday.
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A skeleton with an open mouth as if laughing or screaming, with flowers and cacti growing from its bones and a lizard climbing up its chest.
Objects in focus / 30 October 2024

Frightening fiestas and sacred ceremonies

Halloween might feel a long way from anything 'spiritual', but these festivals show there can be meaning in the macabre.
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A sailboat with full mast moves through the pale blue water around charcoal and teal coloured headlands
Blog / 24 October 2024

What's on at the British Museum in 2024/25?

Look forward to 2024/2025 exhibitions featuring Japanese artist Hiroshige, the art of Ancient India and Picasso's experimental printmaking.
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