Race and Identity
Hajj: The British Museum journeys to the heart of Islam
The world's first exhibition on Hajj - the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca - has opened at the British Museum with a wealth of rare artefacts and treasures.
Streets of Gold celebrates migration with Motiroti installation works at Museum of London
Artists from Iran, Scotland, Barbados, New Zealand, Serbia and Romania make new artworks inspired by the Museum of London's collections in diverse display Streets of Gold.
Dorset's Hidden History revealed in Red House Museum Black History Month exhibition
The often-overlooked history of black people in Dorset is celebrated in a display featuring early 20th century entertainers and slave trade escapees in Christchurch.
Wales Breaks its Silence...From Memories to Memorial at the National Waterfront Museum
The hidden stories of the Welsh-Italians on a boat torpedoed while travelling between the UK and detainment in Canada in 1940 makes for a moving show in Swansea.
Ten Documents of Cornwall: A history of a County at Cornwall Record Office
As part of its Heritage Open Days weekend Cornwall Record Office compiled a list of documents and themes that represent an overview of Cornish life and history.
Curator’s Choice: Louisa Briggs on a Blk Art Group piece by Eddie Chambers at the Graves
The Sheffield curator on How Much Longer You Bastards?, a piece by the pioneering Blk Art Group's Eddie Chambers in 1983 in response to the Apartheid in South Africa.
The Life of Venture Smith: Hull reveals the remarkable story of a self-freed slave
Hull History Centre marks International Slavery Remembrance Day by opening an exhibition previously diisplayed on Capitol Hill in Washington DC.
Major museums in Bristol, Liverpool and London mark International Slavery Remembrance Day
Have a look at what's on for the 13th year of the Remembrance Day in London, Bristol and Liverpool.
Museum of London exhibition lifts the lid on modern day slavery in the capital
Freedom from: Modern slavery in the capital at the Museum of London and Museum of London Docklands exposes the truth concerning slavery and human trafficking through startling testimonies and......
Archives Awareness Campaign project reveals the stories of post-war Britain
A series of archive exhibitions and events across the UK is highlighting stories and artefacts representing the varied communities and social and economic classes of post-war Britain.
Scottish Ten 3-D scanning team reveal first laser images from St Kilda
A team from the Scottish Ten digital preservation project are recording the World Heritage Site of St Kilda.
Manchester Chinese Archive unveiled
A first-ever Chinese Archive has been added to Manchester City Archives, following a year-long project between Manchester Chinese Centre, Manchester City Council and MOSI.
British Museum brings hidden treasure of Kabul to Afghanistan: Crossroads of the Ancient World
More than 200 objects from Kabul’s National Museum of Afghanistan, hidden in a bank vault in 1989, arrive in the UK.
For the Record: PM Gallery digs through the crates for Social Life of Indian Vinyl in Southall
The London gallery spins an absorbing exploration of Indian record collecting in Southall during the 1960s and 1970s.
British Library announces immaculately-timed Census and Society: Why Everyone Counts
A show at the British Library in March will accompany the forthcoming Census Day with a look at previous surveys.
