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Curators say mystery sculpture of veiled lady discovered in storeroom "counterbalances negative portrayal of women"
An unrecorded sculpture of a veiled figure has surfaced in a Cumbria museum collection two days after a member of the public made an enquiry about an artefact curators knew nothing about.
Art
Witches, cats, death and ghosts: The Japanese Girls' Comics manga art heading from Kyoto to Britain
The Atkinson in Southport will open the first major exhibition of Japanese shojo manga in the UK in January, featuring the work of three artists – Akiko Hatsu, Keiko Takemiya and Yukiko Kai.
Archaeology
Shakespeare's drinking sessions and Bovril bottles: Ten of the best archaeological finds in the UK
From London to Edinburgh, experts at Wardell Armstrong Archaeology have unearthed some astonishing artefacts around the country. Here are ten of the most intriguing.
History & Heritage
World's first mass-produced comic strip to go on show at The Hunterian in 2016
A major exhibition opening at the Hunterian Art Gallery in March 2016 will reveal the world’s oldest comic, The Glasgow Looking Glass of 1825, and journey from Georgian satire to Scooby Doo and Batman.
Science & Nature
"A dinosaur disco preserved in stone": Scientists find tracks of long-necked sauropod dinosaurs from 170 million years ago in Scottish lagoons
Sauropods could have supported their "hopelessly heavy" weight by lounging in swamps on the Isle of Skye during the Middle Jurassic period, say scientists.
Painting & Drawing
Curator's Choice: Jo Hatton chooses a taxidermy toy terrier at London's Horniman Museum
Jo Hatton, Keeper of Natural History at the Horniman Museum and Gardens in London, on a taxidermy toy terrier in an exhibition curated by artist Mark Fairnington, opening this weekend.
Military History
Object of the Week: A pistol owned by Winston Churchill during World War Two
See the pistol which was one of a number of firearms owned by Winston Churchill during his tenure as Prime Minister.
Places to Go
Step into Christmas 2015 with our guide to UK Christmas events in museums and galleries
Find museum Christmas events for kids and adults with activities, workshops and concerts across the UK throught December.
