Blog / 13 September 2023 Conserving a Burmese offering vessel Follow Conservation intern Maxim as he prepares a spectacular metre-high offering vessel for our latest exhibition. Read more
Exhibitions and events / 13 December 2021 Issam Kourbaj: Dark Water, Burning World Curator of Islamic and Contemporary Middle East Art Venetia Porter explores Syrian-born, UK-based artist Issam Kourbaj's evocative artwork. Read more
Exhibitions and events / 7 December 2021 An introduction to Stonehenge Find out how and why Stonehenge was built and learn about the people who created these extraordinary monuments 4,500 years ago. Read more
Museum stories / 30 November 2021 Ancient healthcare fit for a king Take a closer look at the 'Nineveh Medical Encyclopaedia', a 2,600-year-old handbook describing diseases, symptoms and prescriptions. Read more
Exhibitions and events / 11 November 2021 Who were the Nasca? The Nasca lived on the southern coast of modern-day Peru for around 850 years until AD 650. Explore their culture and the famed Nasca Lines. 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
Exhibitions and events / 18 October 2021 What's on at the British Museum in 2022? Get a sneak peek at the British Museum's 2022 special exhibitions as we introduce our shows on Stonehenge, hieroglyphs and feminine power. Read more
Exhibitions and events / 7 September 2021 The living landscapes of Peru Discover the different landscapes, environments, cultures and histories of Peru, from the high peaks of the Andes down to the Pacific coast. Read more
Exhibitions and events / 7 July 2021 Why did they move Thomas Becket's bones? Dr John Jenkins explains why the movement of Thomas Becket's bones to a new shrine on 7 July 1220 was so significant. Read more
Exhibitions and events / 5 July 2021 How to erase a saint: Thomas Becket and Henry VIII Over 350 years after Thomas Becket's death, his shrine was destroyed by agents of King Henry VIII. Professor Alec Ryrie investigates why. 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
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
Museum stories / 7 June 2021 14 of my favourite items from the British Museum Archive Archivist Francesca Hillier reveals her favourite items from the archive, and the stories they tell about the Museum and the collection. Read more
