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
Exhibitions and events / 11 June 2021 The Lampedusa cross Keeper Jill Cook takes a closer look at an object in the collection which explores ideas of refuge and community. Read more
Exhibitions and events / 24 May 2021 10 questions about the emperor Nero… and some curious answers The name Nero is synonymous with tyranny, but what do we really know about the infamous Roman emperor? Mary Beard searches for the truth. Read more
Exhibitions and events / 21 May 2021 Thomas Becket and Magna Carta Nicholas Vincent, Professor of Medieval History, reveals a surprising link between Thomas Becket and the 1225 reissue of Magna Carta. Read more
Exhibitions and events / 22 April 2021 Who killed Thomas Becket? Discover more about the shocking murder of Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, in 1170, and the perpetrators of this notorious crime. Read more
Exhibitions and events / 22 April 2021 Who was Nero? Nero is one of Rome's most infamous rulers, notorious for his cruelty, debauchery and eccentricity. Does history reflect the real Nero? Read more
Exhibitions and events / 22 February 2021 Dogs in the Arctic Dogs have lived in the Arctic alongside humans for an incredible 17,000 years. Curator Peter Loovers explores this special relationship. Read more
Exhibitions and events / 11 February 2021 Reflections: contemporary art of the Middle East and North Africa Explore how artists respond to issues of gender, identity, politics, history and cultural tradition, through the prism of contemporary art. Read more
Exhibitions and events / 1 February 2021 Parkas: a gift from the North Parka coats can be found in wardrobes around the world but did you know this classic coat design originated in the Arctic? Find out more... Read more
Exhibitions and events / 20 January 2021 Object in Focus: Arctic amautis (mothers' parkas) Find out how children stay warm in the Arctic with the help of beautiful parkas, and what it's like to design and wear one. Read more
Exhibitions and events / 9 December 2020 Kali rises in the East A mother, warrior, and symbol of revolution – the Tantric goddess Kali has many forms. Explore this and Kali's insurgent history in Bengal. 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
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