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Enjoy the latest news and stories from the British Museum.

Curator's corner / 21 January 2021

How to write cuneiform

Learn how to write cuneiform – the oldest form of writing in the world – with curator Irving Finkel, using a lolly stick and piece of clay!

Curator's corner / 24 July 2019

Sue Brunning, Curator of Early Medieval European Collections, explains why the discovery of the Anglo-Saxon ship burial is still important.

Curator's corner / 2 April 2018

Venture into the secret world of Assyrian smugglers and merchants 4,000 years ago, and discover their cunning plans to avoid paying taxes!

Curator's corner / 8 March 2018

Rembrandt's works weren't always met with praise during his lifetime. Explores how his naturalistic depictions of women caused controversy.

Curator's corner / 29 January 2018

Curator William Greenwood takes a look at some of the scientific instruments in the Albukhary Foundation Galleries of the Islamic world.

Curator's corner / 30 June 2017

Dora Thornton, Curator of Renaissance Collections, details how Elizabeth I used her portrait to manipulate her public and private image.

Curator's corner / 27 February 2017

Philip Attwood takes a look at the Museum's collection of lesbian and gay badges, providing glimpses of the LGBTQ experience across time.

Curator's corner / 29 January 2016

Curator Julia Farley explores the fashion world of 2,000 years ago and answers that eternal question: how should you wear a torc?

Curator's corner / 13 October 2015

Julia Farley discusses some of the objects in the exhibition Celts: art and identity that help to answer the question: who were the celts?

Curator's corner / 28 May 2014

The intricate designs of Anglo-Saxon brooches, buckles, and decorative metalwork are not just decoration. They have stories to tell.