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4 events

A small bottle with an orange stopper. On the front, it has a black and white image of an old Chinese man with a long white beard wearing a skull-cap.

Online events / Lectures & discussions

1 Jun 2023

Curator's introduction to China’s hidden century
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Join curators Jessica Harrison-Hall and Julia Lovell as they introduce the context and highlights of this extraordinary exhibition.

Five women posing for the camera at Notting Hill at Carnival.

Festivals & special events

4 Jun 2023

Windrush 75: Jamaican sound system culture
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Join us for a special day curated by Linett Kamala celebrating the gift of sound system culture from the Windrush generation.

Bust of Ramesses the Great in Room 4

Online events / Lectures & discussions / Members' exclusive

£16 (Members)
12 Jun 2023

Ramesses the Great: Egypt's king of kings
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Join acclaimed Egyptologist Toby Wilkinson to explore the life, dramatic reign and enduring legacy of the pharaoh Ramesses the Great.

Fragments of a clay tablet against a black background.

Online events / Lectures & discussions / Members' exclusive

£8 (Members)
21 Jul 2023

Assyrian medicine: healthcare fit for a king
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Explore the complaints and cures found in an ancient medical textbook with Curator Krisztián Simkó.