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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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A strand of pōkinikini being stabilised at the edge of the cloak, using tweezers and pins.
Objects in focus / 30 August 2022

Caring for the only known full kākāpō feather cloak in the world

A unique example of a Māori cloak or kahu kākāpō (‘cloak of kākāpō feathers’) has been preserved for future generations to enjoy.
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Four blue glass vessels of different shapes standing together against a white background.
Exhibitions and events / 24 August 2022

Conserving Beirut's shattered glass

Discover how an international partnership helped restore eight ancient glass vessels after their destruction in the 2020 Beirut explosion.
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A vibrant painting with purples, reds, blue and yellows showing a female deity's body erupting.
Exhibitions and events / 22 August 2022

Creation narratives and Feminine power

Lucy Dahlsen presents tales from world cultures highlighting feminine beings have played a pivotal role in a host of creation stories.
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A nude figure, obscured by the trunk and branches of sparse trees, stands in front of a body of water in which the landscape beyond is reflected
Exhibitions and events / 22 August 2022

Emerging artist Jake Grewal on the importance of drawing

As the exhibition Drawing attention closes, Curator Isabel Seligman speaks to artist Jake Grewal on what drawing means to him.
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A dark brown bronze statue of Lilith with piercing green eyes
Exhibitions and events / 9 August 2022

A pagan perspective on Feminine power: the divine to the demonic

The community consultants who contributed to the development of the Feminine power exhibition respond to an object that relates to them.
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An artistic impression of Seahenge, painted in blues and browns
Exhibitions and events / 30 June 2022

The art of Seahenge

Archaeologist and artist Rose Ferraby was commissioned to create an artwork about Seahenge for The world of Stonehenge exhibition.
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Beads of various shapes and sizes with eycarranged in a spiral shape
Objects in focus / 29 June 2022

Etching carnelian beads: understanding and reproducing an ancestral technique

Discover how the Museum uses experiments with modern-day materials to better understand ancient techniques.
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Colour photograph of Stonehenge, silhouetted, with the evening sun shining through it and crowds facing the monument.
Exhibitions and events / 15 June 2022

Here comes the sun! Stonehenge and the summer solstice

Dr Susan Greaney takes a look at Stonehenge and how the summer solstice has been celebrated at the famous monument.
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A man films two other people attaching a hook to a stack of large stones.
Museum stories / 31 May 2022

A decade of 'Skills for the Future' traineeships

Previous trainees share their experiences of being part of a training programme for young people, and how it's helped them in their careers.
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Illustration of figure on a broom.
Exhibitions and events / 28 April 2022

Introduction to Goddess | Children’s book celebrating Feminine power

Goddess is a beautifully illustrated empowering children’s book that accompanies Feminine power: the divine and the demonic.
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A dark brown bronze statue of Lilith with piercing green eyes
Exhibitions and events / 11 April 2022

An introduction to Feminine power

Lucy Dahlsen and Belinda Crerar explore some of the key stories and exciting pieces in Feminine power the divine to the demonic.
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Stonehenge during the day with overcast sky
Exhibitions and events / 16 February 2022

How was Stonehenge built?

Archaeologist Mike Pitts explores how Stonehenge was built, including how its huge stones were moved to the site and then lifted into place.
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