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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 featuring a wealth of rare artefacts and treasures from Islam's holiest sites.

Art

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Joys of nature at Turner Contemporary in Turner and the Elements and Hamish Fulton's Walk

A Margate homecoming for JMW Turner's surveys of the four elements, plus brave and bold textual, sculptural and video works from "walking artist" Hamish Fulton.

History & Heritage

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An Anne Frank rose to be planted at Manchester Jewish Museum for Holocaust Memorial Day

A look at some of the events and exhibitions being held across the country from today for Holocaust Memorial Day 2012, including a new display in Manchester.

Science & Nature

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Museum of Science and Industry volunteer fires up rare example of earliest electrical light

The expertise of an electrical ace working behind the scenes in Manchester has allowed the public to see one of the earliest electrical lamps in action again.

Spliced

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David Dawson: Working with Lucian Freud gives portrait of the artist at Pallant House

The man who was Freud's friend and sitter for 20 years - including in his final, unfinished portrait - presents new insights into the artist in an intimate show in Chichester.

Teachers

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Timeportals website brings Gloucestershire museum collections into the classroom

Time portals is a free creative learning resource drawing on the rich collections of ten Gloucestershire Museums that supports historical investigation in the classroom.

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