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
News / 13 November 2020 Major new archaeology project on site of new museum in Benin Discover the exciting collaborative project, developed as part of the new Edo Museum of West African Art initiative in Benin City, Nigeria. Read more
News / 9 July 2020 Buried treasure: top 10 finds Marking 1.5 million finds recorded by the Portable Antiquities Scheme, we look at the top 10 treasures from the last 23 years. Read more
News / 26 June 2020 Museums from home across the UK See how some of our partner venues across the UK responded to COVID-19 – from collecting memories of lockdown to virtual exhibitions. Read more
News / 5 June 2020 A message from Director Hartwig Fischer ‘The British Museum stands in solidarity with the Black community throughout the world. Black Lives Matter.’ From Director Hartwig Fischer. Read more
News / 3 June 2020 Bonnie Greer: what we have saved from the fire Following the killing of George Floyd, playwright and former Museum Trustee Bonnie Greer explores the ideas of trauma and reclamation. Read more
News / 20 May 2020 Ancient Egyptian coffins and mystery of ‘black goo’ Several ancient Egyptian coffins and mummy cases have been found covered in a mysterious 'black goo'. Dr Kate Fulcher tells us more. Read more
News / 5 May 2020 Fake antiquities made for unsuspecting collectors Discover the Museum's role in uncovering fake antiquities and a particular Heathrow consignment that raised suspicions. 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
News / 12 July 2019 Creating inspiring national partnerships Hartwig Fischer on his visit to some of the Museum's National Partners and how the Museum collaborates with institutions around the UK. Read more
News / 10 August 2018 British Museum’s Iraq Scheme helps reunite objects from ancient site of Tello A group of eight historic objects from Tello seized in a Police raid are now going back to Iraq with the help of the British Museum. Read more
Museum stories / 4 April 2018 The world's oldest bridge is being preserved in Iraq The world's oldest bridge, located in the south of Iraq, will be saved due to the Museum's pioneering emergency heritage management project. Read more
News / 29 November 2017 Maya heritage: 150 years of preservation Kate Jarvis explains how a partnership with Google enables us to study 19th-century photos and casts of ancient Maya sites and monuments. Read more