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
Museum stories / 27 May 2021 Visiting the British Museum as a family There's plenty for families to do at the Museum. We've rounded up everything on offer onsite as well as our top picks for at-home fun. 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
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
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 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
Museum stories / 16 March 2021 The Queen's Gambit: how the Lewis Chessmen won the world over The Queen’s Gambit made the world chess mad but medieval Europe was ahead of the game with what became the world’s most famous chess pieces... Read more
Museum stories / 12 March 2021 Secrets from the X-ray lab We journey deep underground to the Museum's X-ray lab with Scientist Dan O'Flynn to take a look at six objects, seeing what can be revealed. Read more
Museum stories / 8 March 2021 Pioneering women Museum staff pick female pioneers in their fields. From archaeologists to printmakers, discover the stories behind these inspiring women. 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
Museum stories / 24 February 2021 What's it like being a woman working in the arts? Women working at the Museum shed light on their specialisms, career trajectories and the inspirational power of Rachel Weisz. 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
