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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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Two nude portraits of the same woman, seated sideways
Curator's corner / 8 March 2018

Rembrandt's depictions of women

Rembrandt's works weren't always met with praise during his lifetime. Explores how his naturalistic depictions of women caused controversy.
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Print of large numbers of women with banners marching along a London street
Museum stories / 23 February 2018

Suffrage objects in the British Museum

Ben Alsop, Curator of the Citi Money Gallery at the Museum, looks at objects in the collection relating to the female suffrage movement.
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Print in green, white and purple showing woman bearing flag with 'RISE UP WOMEN!', leading long line of women fading into distance
Museum stories / 6 February 2018

Suffragettes and the British Museum

Author and historian Diane Atkinson shares stories of women who fought for the vote, and how the Museum became a target for their efforts.
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Detail from an astrolabe showing a figure kneeling with arms outstretched
Curator's corner / 29 January 2018

Seeing stars: astrolabes and the Islamic world

Curator William Greenwood takes a look at some of the scientific instruments in the Albukhary Foundation Galleries of the Islamic world.
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Print of the ancient temple seen from below, with houses before it and two bearded figures among ruins in the foreground
Objects in focus / 11 January 2018

An introduction to the Parthenon and its sculptures

Take a closer look at why the Parthenon is world-renowned, and why the iconic sculptures mark a key moment in the global history of art.
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The designs in circles illustrating seasonal occupations and the signs of the zodiac
Museum stories / 29 December 2017

What's in a name? Months of the year

Journey through time to discover how ancient Roman gods, rulers, and numbers shaped the names of our modern calendar months.
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Long-necked sitar made of teak and gourds with metal strings and bone inlaid decoration
Objects in focus / 27 December 2017

Ravi Shankar's sitar: bringing India to the world

Curator Richard Blurton tells the story behind an exciting acquisition – a sitar owned and played by the great Indian musician Ravi Shankar.
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Adel Omar and Mostafa Zohdy sit in front of a traditional Shutb house
Museum stories / 21 December 2017

Connecting local communities with 4,000 years of heritage in Egypt

Curator Ilona Regulski reveals how a British Museum project is using new ways to connect people in Egypt with their incredible past.
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Display cases in the Sir Joseph Hotung Gallery of China and South Asia
Objects in focus / 14 December 2017

A journey through China and South Asia in eight objects

To celebrate the opening of our new gallery of China and South Asia, eight of our curators have each picked a key object on display.
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An Amazon attacks a kneeling Greek. An Amazon attacks a Greek who is about to dispatch a kneeling Amazon.
Museum stories / 7 December 2017

Bettany Hughes on warrior women

From Boudicca to the Amazons, historian Bettany Hughes uncovers the truth behind some of the most famous warrior women in history.
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A curator runs a hand-held scanner over a Mayan stela to capture of 3D scan
News / 29 November 2017

Maya heritage: 150 years of preservation

Kate Jarvis explains how a partnership with Google enables us to study 19th-century photos and casts of ancient Maya sites and monuments.
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A black and white photograph of Rodin with a grey beard, wearing a hat and coat, standing in a room of sculptures
Exhibitions and events / 27 November 2017

10 things you might not have known about Rodin

From his many lovers to his passion for Greek art and the British Museum, get the lowdown on the great French sculptor Auguste Rodin.
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