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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 and white drawing from ONE PIECE, showing people from behind, one fist raised in the air
Exhibitions and events / 28 January 2019

An introduction to Manga

What exactly is Manga, when did it originate and how do you read it? Exhibition Curator Nicole Rousmaniere tells you what you need to know.
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Head and collar self portrait of Edvard Munch against a black background
Exhibitions and events / 8 January 2019

Who was Edvard Munch?

We lift the veil on one of the most remarkable artists and printmakers of a generation – the artist Edvard Munch, creator of The Scream.
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Arena with group of Assyrian soldiers, among them an archer (perhaps Ashurnasirpal II), aiming at a lion
Exhibitions and events / 4 January 2019

Lion hunting: the sport of kings

Delve into the great king Ashurbanipal’s world with Curator Gareth Brereton as he lifts the lid on the ancient sport of royal lion hunting.
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Part of a stage curtain, painted with a snake with a human head and long tongue and other people, animals and monsters
Exhibitions and events / 5 December 2018

Manga: a brief history in 12 works

Modern manga is a global phenomenon but its roots stretch back further than you might imagine. See the history of the genre in 12 key works.
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A skull surmounting two crossed bones, and surrounded by three flames
Museum stories / 31 October 2018

Prints of darkness

10 frightening favourites from the Museum's Prints and Drawings collection – from ghosts to ghouls, and a witches’ Sabbath to skeletons…
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Front and back view of eroded tablet which has been pieced together, inscription on both sides
Exhibitions and events / 25 October 2018

A library fit for a king

Ashurbanipal's Library is one of the most important archaeological discoveries ever made. But what actually was it? Take a closer look…
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Two banks of river, city buildings along furthest bank, boats on the water
Exhibitions and events / 4 October 2018

Paradise on earth: the gardens of Ashurbanipal

Ashurbanipal might have been a fearsome warrior but he was also a gardener! We take a look at how the Assyrian kings created a paradise.
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Conservator caring for Samurai armour
Objects in focus / 26 September 2018

Conserving a suit of samurai armour

Organics conservator Tania Desloge discusses the conservation work undertaken on the newly acquired set of samurai armour.
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An archaeologist carefully removes a magical cone which is embedded in a wall
News / 10 August 2018

British Museum’s Iraq Scheme helps reunite objects from ancient site of Tello

A group of eight historic objects from Tello seized in a Police raid are now going back to Iraq with the help of the British Museum.
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Marble sculpture of Ganymede leaning on tree stump and looking to the eagle which stands on it.
Museum stories / 26 June 2018

Desire, love, identity: exploring LGBTQ histories

Discover highlights from the LGBTQ histories tour, looking at the stories previously underrepresented in museums and galleries.
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Detail of relief showing Ashurbanipal on horseback, arrow drawn on bow
Exhibitions and events / 19 June 2018

Who was Ashurbanipal?

Warrior. Scholar. Empire builder. King slayer. Lion hunter. Librarian. Take a closer look at the great Assyrian king Ashurbanipal.
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Artist's impression of a hall in an Assyrian palace
Exhibitions and events / 19 June 2018

Introducing the Assyrians

Curator Gareth Brereton gives a run down of Assyrian life, from luxury palaces and lion hunting to libraries and letters.
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