The British Museum's collection has grown in many ways over the past three centuries, starting with the 1753 Act of Parliament which purchased for the public Sir Hans Sloane's collection of over ...

The Endangered Material Knowledge Programme (EMKP) is an unprecedented initiative run by the British Museum. It aims to call attention to, research and preserve the crafts, skills, practices and ...

Spanning over 700 years, Room 41 traces the story of Europe from AD 300. The centuries AD 300–1100 witnessed great change in Europe. The Roman Empire broke down in the west, but continued as the ...

Ancient Egyptians wrote using signs called hieroglyphs. When writing in hieroglyphs, they would draw a special oval shape with a line at one end around a king or queen's name. This shape is called a ...

This display delves into the British Museum's spectacular Book of the Dead collection: religious and magical spells recorded on papyrus, which the ancient Egyptians believed would assist the deceased ...

Frederick DuCane Godman (1834–1919) was an ornithologist and collector of ceramics who lived in Horsham, Surrey, and travelled extensively. Godman donated some examples of Islamic pottery to the ...

From ancient armour to mummified mammals and from bygone board games to massive monuments, these objects will captivate and inspire young minds. Please note only certain galleries will be open to ...

Institute of Sound and Vibration Research (ISVR), University of Southampton Dr Kerstin Kracht, Freelance engineer for vibration technology and continuum dynamics, Germany What is the impact of shock ...

Cultural salons were creative spaces for people of all social levels to jointly pursue painting, poetry and other artistic endeavours. Based in public spaces including restaurants and temples as well ...

Sign up to our emails and be the first to hear about upcoming events. Discover the fascinating history of ancient Egypt and explore one of the most iconic spaces in ...