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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 section of the Bayeux Tapestry showing the funeral of King Edward the Confessor
Exhibitions and events / 22 May 2026

Everything you need to know about the Bayeux Tapestry

Our curators answer key questions and reveal some fascinating and surprising features of this historical document and work of art.
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Jason Momoa and Temuera Morrison with their foreheads pressed together in Chief of War.
Exhibitions and events / 1 April 2026

How 'Chief of War' recreated the spirit and history of ancestral Hawaiʻi

How the TV drama built an authentic world shaped by deep cultural knowledge and inspired by historical clothing, weapons and sacred objects.
Two sides of an ancient gold coin of the Zanj featuring Arabic inscriptions.
Objects in focus / 11 March 2026

The Zanj Rebellion: an ancient coin reveals a fight for freedom

Discover how this rare coin provides insights into a bloody but little-known slave revolt and the people who forged a fleeting sovereignty.
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The roofs of Matsumoto Castle towering above a lake, with mountains in the background.
Exhibitions and events / 26 February 2026

Exploring Japan's samurai past

Trace the history of legendary warriors through towering castles and mountain trails with these key samurai-themed sites in Japan.
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Textile made of black, brown, yellow, and orange feathers arranged to make a striking geometric pattern.
Exhibitions and events / 14 January 2026

Introduction to 'Hawaiʻi: a kingdom crossing oceans'

Alice Christophe explores the story of this Pacific island nation and the way we understand its art, history and culture today.
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A circular high ceilinged room with pillars around it and a statue in the middle
Museum stories / 7 January 2026

CSMVS and the British Museum: a new model of co-curation

Discover how museums in Mumbai and London are re-examining India's place in the ancient world through bold new exhibitions and co-curation.
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Illustration of a group of prehistoric humans gathered around an active campfire during the evening.
Museum stories / 10 December 2025

Blazing a trail: the world's oldest known fire-making

Discover how recent excavations have uncovered evidence for one of the most important milestones in human history, the ability to make fire.
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Colour-woodblock print of Tomoe Gozen with arrows piercing her armour.
Exhibitions and events / 10 November 2025

Who were the samurai?

Explore how samurai have played many different roles over their 1,000-year history, from the battlefield to the latest videogames.
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A close up of a section of a feathered Hawai'ian cloak showing yellow and black crescent shaped sections on a red background.
Exhibitions and events / 29 September 2025

What's on at the British Museum in 2025/26?

Discover our upcoming exhibitions from a dazzling celebration of Hawaiʻi to encounters with Japan's samurai and the iconic Bayeux Tapestry.
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A section of an ancient Egyptian papyrus with hieroglyphs and mathematical diagrams including triangles.
Museum stories / 1 September 2025

Learn maths like an Egyptian: the secrets of the Rhind Mathematical Papyrus

Discover the fascinating maths problems found in this 3,500-year-old papyrus and what they reveal about ancient Egyptian life.
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A hand gloved in a plastic blue glove and with a gold link bracelet, holds a small glass test-tube with liquid inside and cotton wool poking out the top
Museum stories / 9 July 2025

Metal protector: Celebrating 50 years of the Oddy test

Fifty years ago, the Oddy test changed how museums protect and display objects forever. Find out how it works and why it's still used today.
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Monks in orange robes stand at a lecturn in the Great Court
Exhibitions and events / 1 July 2025

How community collaboration shaped 'Ancient India: living traditions'

From spiritually sensitive exhibition design to using vegan paint, discover how community collaboration shaped a standout show.
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