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Object trails From an hour-long highlight tour to inspiring objects for children, journey through the collection with one of our object trails.
How were Egyptian hieroglyphs decoded? Read our timeline and uncover the 5,000-year story of this ancient script and how it unlocked many secrets to Egyptian civilisation.
Explore death and memory From ghostbusting in Mesopotamia to an ancient guide to the afterlife, discover fascinating beliefs and rituals around death and memory.
8 highlights from 'Artists making books' Get closer to eight works from our intriguing new show exploring the history of artists taking on the medium of books.
Visit our exhibition shop Journey through history with hundreds of gifts, sculptures and books from our past and present exhibitions.
Press play on our Audio app Enjoy the collection whenever and wherever with expert commentaries on 250 objects and 65 gallery introductions.
Watch 'Conservation in action' Curator for the Korean collections Sang-ah Kim introduces the results of a project conserving several stunning paintings.
The Rosetta Stone and what it actually says The Rosetta Stone is one of the most famous objects in the British Museum. But what is it and what does it actually say?
Search the collection We have records of over four million objects online for you to explore. What would you like to know more about?
