A History of the World
in 100 objects: Poetry,
mathematics and myth

A world evening at the British Museum
Thursday 18 February, 18.30–20.30
Great Court
Free, some events require tickets

Relax and listen to poetry inspired by Museum objects, recitations of ancient myths, and a talk on mathematics by author Simon Singh, illustrated by an Enigma machine. Join a behind-the-scenes tour, view clay tablets in the historical Arched Room, and take the ancient Egyptian civil service test. You can also learn about ancient brewing in a beer-tasting session, and how to decipher ancient scripts.

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This event is part of A History of the World in
100 Objects, a BBC/British Museum partnership.