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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 selection of Carol's inking brushes in a variety of sizes.
Exhibitions and events / 18 June 2025

How to make a woodblock print like Hiroshige

Make like a Japanese master with this step-by-step guide to printmaking.
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Nicholas Cullinan wears a hi-vis vest and hard hat and stands on the roof of the British Museum. The glass roof of the Great Court is visible on the left and to the right, the pediment of the facade.
Museum stories / 11 June 2025

My first 12 months as Director of the British Museum

Eight million objects. 6.5 million visitors. 1,000 staff. Nicholas Cullinan reflects on his first 12 months in post.
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Groups of people stand in a garden surrounded by blossoming trees, under a pink sky
Exhibitions and events / 3 June 2025

Tracking down the Plum Garden: Hiroshige, Van Gogh and the Edo 'Instagram'

Thousands of prints were made of Hiroshige's Plum Garden at Kameido. Which version did Van Gogh paint?
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Gold pendant in the shape of a heart with enamelled rose and pomegranate, held on a gold chain by a clasp in the shape of a hand.
Objects in focus / 15 May 2025

Britain's greatest treasure finds: everyday discoveries reshaping history

Whether found by accident or by detectorists, in potato fields or on the beach, there's so much to discover buried right beneath our feet.
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Black and white photograph of the Central Saloon with shattered display cases and debris, and in the centre a Buddha still sitting.
Museum stories / 7 May 2025

The British Museum and the Blitz: eight days to evacuate

On the 80th anniversary of VE Day, discover how the Museum kept the world's most precious objects safe from destruction in World War Two.
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Detail from a plan of the Round reading room showing Ladies' tables shaded in colourful areas
Museum stories / 11 April 2025

The first women at the British Museum

From the suffragettes to the first women employees, discover the women who led the way at the British Museum.
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Limestone carving of the Buddha flanked by four figures
Exhibitions and events / 17 March 2025

Introduction to 'Ancient India: living traditions'

Sushma Jansari takes an illuminating dive into the origins of the visual evolution of Jainism, Buddhism and Hinduism.
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Handwoven basketry hat in a straw colour with a darker graphic pattern and crosses
Museum stories / 7 March 2025

Singing the somelelu home: reawakening Chumash basketry

After 230 years away, a basketry hat was welcomed home by the Chumash in California for an exhibition marking a historic anniversary.
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A black badge with Freddie Mercury in a colourful waistcoat on it and a red AIDS ribbon, next to a badge that has a large red banner with the words GAY PRIDE '08. Two other badges are visible, one with red text on white background and another with red text on a yellow background.
Museum stories / 19 February 2025

Wearing our Pride: four community reflections on LGBTQIA+ badges

Once pinned to lapels and backpacks, these badges are records of defining moments in LGBTQIA+ history.
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A writing tablet made of bone or ivory depicting scenes of a pair of lovers. In the one on the left a woman places a flower crown on the head of the young man, and in the one on the right, a woman cradles an animal in her lap while the man carries a bird of prey
Objects in focus / 14 February 2025

Truly, madly, deeply: five ways the Middle Ages shaped modern romance

From seeing Valentine's Day as time for romance to the idea of giving your heart, medieval culture influenced modern ways of looking at love...
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Colour-woodblock print two figures sailing a raft on a river
Exhibitions and events / 10 February 2025

Introduction to 'Hiroshige: artist of the open road'

Curator Alfred Haft explores how Hiroshige became one of Japan's most talented and popular artists.
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Ykaruni Nawa wears a colourful headband and earrings adorned with colourful feathers
Museum stories / 4 February 2025

From Amazonia to the world: retelling the Nawa story

For Ykaruni Nawa, documenting objects from Brazil's Juruá River is an essential step in retelling the Nawa story from the Nawa perspective.
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