Exhibitions and events / 6 March 2024 Women to the front Men may have done the fighting, but Legion shows that a picture of Roman military life without women is just wrong, says Mary Beard. Read more
Museum stories / 30 November 2020 Historical city travel guide: Osaka in the early 19th century Time-travel back to Osaka to sample the best sushi, experience the wonders of Kabuki theatre and explore the city’s bustling markets. Read more
Museum stories / 26 November 2020 Discovering a 4,500-year-old olive oil factory in Jordan Discover the archaeology and science involved in finding an ancient olive oil factory and the parallels with olive oil making today. Read more
Exhibitions and events / 20 November 2020 The Arctic experience of climate change Arctic exhibition curator Jago Cooper reflects on the profound impact of climate change on Arctic Peoples and their way of life. Read more
News / 13 November 2020 Major new archaeology project on site of new museum in Benin Discover the exciting collaborative project, developed as part of the new Edo Museum of West African Art initiative in Benin City, Nigeria. Read more
Museum stories / 10 November 2020 Before it disappears: recording endangered practices, skills and knowledge Find out how centuries-old skills and practices in danger of disappearing are being preserved by the Museum and the EMKP. Read more
Objects in focus / 27 October 2020 Depicting the dead: ancient Egyptian mummy portraits Senior scientist Caroline Cartwright explores how these fascinating objects were made, and what they tell us about the people they portray. Read more
Exhibitions and events / 20 October 2020 How to conserve a fish skin bag Conservators came across an array of unexpected and incredible materials used by Arctic Peoples to make everyday objects. Find out more. Read more
Exhibitions and events / 23 September 2020 Demystifying Tantric sex Tantra transformed South Asia's religions, and today elements can still be found across Asia’s diverse cultures. But what's this about sex? Read more
Museum stories / 24 August 2020 14 things not to miss at the British Museum From the Rosetta Stone to Grayson Perry's The Tomb of the Unknown Craftsman, there's so much to see - don't miss these highlights. Read more
Museum stories / 21 August 2020 Collecting and empire Our Collecting and empire trail explores, now through 19 objects, the complex histories of how objects came to be in the Museum collection. Read more
Museum stories / 14 August 2020 The tea-rific history of Victorian afternoon tea Food historian Tasha Marks explores the history of the much-loved afternoon treat. Read more
Museum stories / 23 July 2020 Making 2,000-year-old Roman bread Chef Giorgio Locatelli recreated a Roman loaf from Herculaneum – watch the video and recreate the recipe for yourself in this blog. Read more