Further study
Open University study day: the Renaissance reconsidered
Saturday 18 February, 13.15
Discover the Renaissance prints, drawings, ceramics and medals in the Museum's collection.
Archaeology and material culture of Hajj in sub-Saharan Africa
Friday 2 March, 10.30–16.30
A lecture exploring Hajj in sub-Saharan Africa since the 8th–9th centuries AD.
The magnetism of Mecca: Hajj as artistic inspiration
Friday 16 March, 18.30
A discussion with British and Saudi Arabian artists on the spiritual and cultural aspects of Hajj.
Lectures
Study days
| Saturday 4 February | 10.30–16.30 | Open University study day: introduction to the Classical World | Study day | £ |
| Saturday 18 February | 10.30–16.30 | Open University study day: the Renaissance reconsidered | Study day | £ |
| Saturday 3 March | 10.30–17.30 | City Lit Classics Day | Study day | £ |
| Saturday 10 March | 10.30–17.00 | Hajj: a journey of faith | Study day | £ |
| Monday 12 March | 11.00–15.00 | Museum studies day | Study day | £ |
| Saturday 31 March | 10.30–16.30 | Open University study day: introducing religions | Study day | £ |
| Saturday 14 April | 10.30–16.30 | Open University study day: from Enlightenment to Romanticism | Study day | £ |
| Saturday 21 April | 13.00–17.00 | The Art of Memory day | Study day | £ |
| Saturday 23 June | 10.30–16.30 | The Olympic Games and sport across ancient cultures | Study day | £ |
Workshops
| Saturday 3 March | 10.30–17.00 | Manuscript illustration and pigments workshop | Workshop | £ |
| Friday 9 March | 15.00–17.00 | Poetry writing workshop: journeys of the heart | Workshop | Free |
| Saturday 17 March | 11.00–16.00 | Zoom in: a closer look at science | Workshop | Free |
| Friday 23 March | 14.00 – 17.00 | Printmaking: monotypes | Workshop | £ |
| Saturday 26 May | 10.00–17.00 | Stone carving (Sold out) | Workshop | £ |
Conferences
| Tuesday 20 March | 11.00–17.00 | Museums and Participation: Unlocking the potential of things (Fully booked) |
Conference | Free |
| Thursday 22 March | TBC | Conference: The Hajj | Conference | £ |
| Friday 23 March | TBC | Conference: The Hajj | Conference | £ |
| Saturday 24 March | TBC | Conference: The Hajj | Conference | £ |
| Thursday 29 March | 18.00 | Pedro Paez and the first history of Ethiopia, 1620 | Seminar | £ |
Short courses
| Monday 30 January (Duration 11 weeks) |
13.30–16.30 | Exploring drawing | Course | £ |
Modules from the World Arts and artefacts course can be taken individually. Find out more
Special events
| Friday 9 March | 18.00–21.00 | Late: Journey to the heart of Islam | Special event | Free |
| Saturday 17 March | 11.00–16.00 | Zoom in: a closer look at science | Special event | Free |
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