Exhibitions and events / 28 February 2023 An introduction to 19th-century China In a global first, the resilience and innovation of 19th-century China are revealed in a major new exhibition. Read more
Objects in focus / 30 August 2022 Caring for the only known full kākāpō feather cloak in the world A unique example of a Māori cloak or kahu kākāpō (‘cloak of kākāpō feathers’) has been preserved for future generations to enjoy. Read more
Exhibitions and events / 22 August 2022 Creation narratives and Feminine power Lucy Dahlsen presents tales from world cultures highlighting feminine beings have played a pivotal role in a host of creation stories. Read more
Objects in focus / 29 June 2022 Etching carnelian beads: understanding and reproducing an ancestral technique Discover how the Museum uses experiments with modern-day materials to better understand ancient techniques. Read more
Objects in focus / 29 October 2021 Gaverne Bennett’s highlight objects: African kingdoms timeline Explore our new African kingdoms timeline with Gaverne Bennett, who has selected a range of fascinating objects to take a closer look at. Read more
Objects in focus / 18 June 2021 An Indigenous reframing of the fall of the Aztec empire On the quincentenary of the fall of the Aztec capital Tenochtitlán, we explore the importance of centring Indigenous voices in research. Read more
Objects in focus / 7 May 2021 Gods and goddesses of the Greek and Roman pantheon Discover who’s who in the ancient Greek and Roman pantheon, through objects in the collection that reveal the stories of gods and goddess. Read more
Objects in focus / 26 February 2021 Top 10 historical board games Spanning over 5,000 years, explore ancient board games, some still played today, like Game of Ur, senet, warri, mahjong and chess. Read more
Objects in focus / 3 December 2020 Disability and the British Museum collection Explore ongoing research into the history of disability in the collection through six objects selected by staff and volunteers. 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
Objects in focus / 26 June 2020 Eight LGBTQ objects to celebrate Pride LGBTQ stories from the collection picked by our LGBTQ tour volunteers, colleagues from partner museums and people we've worked with. Read more
Objects in focus / 10 May 2020 The Great Wave: spot the difference Scientific researcher Capucine Korenberg explores what subtle changes in impressions and design can tell us about Hokusai's masterpiece. Read more
Objects in focus / 3 April 2020 Conservation and scientific analysis of the Amitābha Buddha Watch previously unseen footage of scientists and conservators in action working on the Amitābha Buddha. Read more
