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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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Black ink drawing of a person looking up and holding onto the moon in the sky, with Japanese writing down the left-hand side of the page.
Exhibitions and events / 21 January 2022

Hokusai and 'The Great Picture Book of Everything': the latest research

Hokusai's recently rediscovered drawings are as captivating as they are rare, new research illuminates their mysterious story.
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A shadowy figure of Khakhar in the foreground and his partner Vallavdas Shah, as a seated sadhu, are floating in a dream-like space within and around the river
Museum stories / 18 January 2022

Researching LGBTQ connections in the South Asia collection

Volunteers respond to four objects in the South Asia collection that relate to fascinating LGBTQ histories.
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Numerous miniature boats made from recycled bicycle mudguards, extinguished matches and clear resin on black reflective background.
Exhibitions and events / 13 December 2021

Issam Kourbaj: Dark Water, Burning World

Curator of Islamic and Contemporary Middle East Art Venetia Porter explores Syrian-born, UK-based artist Issam Kourbaj's evocative artwork.
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Sunrise at Stonehenge from a distance looking across frosted land, Stonehenge itself in shadow
Exhibitions and events / 7 December 2021

An introduction to Stonehenge

Find out how and why Stonehenge was built and learn about the people who created these extraordinary monuments 4,500 years ago.
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The front and sides of a light sandy brown rectangular clay tablet covered in cuneiform writing.
Museum stories / 30 November 2021

Ancient healthcare fit for a king

Take a closer look at the 'Nineveh Medical Encyclopaedia', a 2,600-year-old handbook describing diseases, symptoms and prescriptions.
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Nasca lines seen from above. © Talía Barreda / PROMPERÚ
Exhibitions and events / 11 November 2021

Who were the Nasca?

The Nasca lived on the southern coast of modern-day Peru for around 850 years until AD 650. Explore their culture and the famed Nasca Lines.
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Oil painting on cotton cloth, depicting a battle scene.
Objects in focus / 29 October 2021

Gaverne Bennett’s highlight objects: African kingdoms timeline

Explore our new African kingdoms timeline with Gaverne Bennett, who has selected a range of fascinating objects to take a closer look at.
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A dark brown bronze statue of Lilith with piercing green eyes.
Exhibitions and events / 18 October 2021

What's on at the British Museum in 2022?

Get a sneak peek at the British Museum's 2022 special exhibitions as we introduce our shows on Stonehenge, hieroglyphs and feminine power.
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Photo of lush mountainous region with tiered platforms cut into landscape
Exhibitions and events / 7 September 2021

The living landscapes of Peru

Discover the different landscapes, environments, cultures and histories of Peru, from the high peaks of the Andes down to the Pacific coast.
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Cleric performing blessing over body, three figures gathered around
Exhibitions and events / 7 July 2021

Why did they move Thomas Becket's bones?

Dr John Jenkins explains why the movement of Thomas Becket's bones to a new shrine on 7 July 1220 was so significant.
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Henry VIII enthroned under a canopy on a dais, flanked on each side by his successors, Mary and Philip on the left with Mars behind them, and Elizabeth on the right.
Exhibitions and events / 5 July 2021

How to erase a saint: Thomas Becket and Henry VIII

Over 350 years after Thomas Becket's death, his shrine was destroyed by agents of King Henry VIII. Professor Alec Ryrie investigates why.
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Codex (screenfold manuscript book) comprising 47 leaves with Mixtec imagery
Objects in focus / 18 June 2021

An Indigenous reframing of the fall of the Aztec empire

On the quincentenary of the fall of the Aztec capital Tenochtitlán, we explore the importance of centring Indigenous voices in research.
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