Museum stories / 2 October 2024 One of a kind: the Hirayama Conservation Studio Step inside the Hirayama Studio as it celebrates 30 years conserving East Asian masterpieces on paper and silk in a unique space.
Exhibitions and events / 28 December 2019 Thomas Becket: the murder that shook the Middle Ages Discover how the assassination of Thomas Becket in Canterbury Cathedral on 29 December 1170 changed the course of history... Read more
Exhibitions and events / 19 December 2019 What does our rubbish say about us? Rubbish has enabled us to better understand the lives of people living in ancient Britain, but what will our own rubbish will say about us? Read more
Exhibitions and events / 17 December 2019 Troy: behind the scenes of a Hollywood epic The myth of Troy has been told and retold throughout history. Lesley Fitton reveals her experience of working on the 2004 epic, Troy. Read more
Exhibitions and events / 22 November 2019 Women and goddesses of the Trojan War The 'Iliad' and 'Odyssey' appear to be stories of me yet Natalie Haynes explores how women are central to the conflict and aftermath. Read more
News / 5 November 2019 Art in crisis: identifying and returning looted objects Curator St John Simpson explains how the Museum is helping to fight the contemporary trade of looted antiquities across the globe. Read more
Exhibitions and events / 15 October 2019 Who was Achilles? Achilles, celebrated Trojan War hero of Greek myth, was famed for his anger and 'Achilles heel', discover the story of his life. Read more
Exhibitions and events / 9 October 2019 An introduction to Orientalist painting Julia Tugwell takes a look at the art movement of Orientalism, and the way in which North Africa and the Middle East were represented. Read more
Exhibitions and events / 19 September 2019 Sir Stamford Raffles – collecting in Southeast Asia Alexandra Green look at the life and collections of Sir Stamford Raffles, highlighting his collecting practices and his contested legacy. Read more
Museum stories / 21 August 2019 Love is love: uncovering LGBTQ stories As the Museum launches free LGBTQ tours, Dan Vo explains why it's important for museums to explore these often underrepresented histories. Read more
Museum stories / 1 August 2019 A century of science and conservation The Museum's research lab was founded 100 years ago. This is the story of the early years of conservation and scientific investigation. Read more
Exhibitions and events / 24 July 2019 A history of storytelling through pictures Storytelling through art is nothing new. We discover stories told through nine objects from around the world and throughout human history. Read more
Curator's corner / 24 July 2019 Eighty years (and more) of Sutton Hoo Sue Brunning, Curator of Early Medieval European Collections, explains why the discovery of the Anglo-Saxon ship burial is still important. Read more
