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Enjoy the latest news and stories from the British Museum.

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.

Museum stories / 8 December 2014

Carole Weiss and Jin Xian Qiu reveal the work that took place to prepare a Ming dynasty silk painting by artist Zhu Bang to go on display.

Objects in focus / 14 July 2014

Renée Friedman explains the highlights of the refurbished Early Egypt gallery, including the new acquisitions from the site of Jebel Sahaba.

Objects in focus / 3 July 2014

Using a CT scanner to look beneath the surface, Alexandra Fletcher was able to reveal new details about the Jericho skull.

Museum stories / 26 June 2014

A tattoo and other marks have been located on the skin of an ancient mummy. Marie Vandenbeusch discusses the significance of this discovery.

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.

Objects in focus / 19 April 2014

Judith Jesch, Professor of Viking Studies at the University of Nottingham discusses viking women, warriors and Valkyries.

Museum stories / 16 November 2012

British Museum curators have collaborated with experts to perform a CT scan of a naturally-preserved mummy known as the Gebelein Man.

Exhibitions and events / 22 May 2012

Celebrate the epic story of the horse – a journey of 5,000 years that has revolutionised human history.

Museum stories / 16 August 2011

Teleri Lloyd-Jones, Assistant Editor of Crafts Magazine, shares her thoughts on the importance of craft today.

Objects in focus / 22 September 2010

John Taylor expands on one of the most popular and fascinating objects in the Museum collection, the Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead.