British Museum
British Museum
Great Russell Street
London
Greater London
WC1B 3DG
England
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A museum of the world, for the world.
The British Museum's collection spans over two million years of human history and culture, all under one roof. World-famous objects include the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon sculptures, and Egyptian mummies.
Venue Type:
Museum
Collection details
Archaeology, Archives, Coins and Medals, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Medicine, Music, Science and Technology, Social History, Weapons and War, World Cultures
The Art of Mishkin-Qalam
A selection of works by Persian calligrapher Mishkin Qalam, any of them invocations or prayers related to the Baha'I faith, recentl acquired by the British Museum
Suitable for
Admission
Free, but donations welcome
Kitaj as I knew him
The museum has recently acquired over 300 works by artist R B Kitaj (1932-2007). A selection of these are on display from 30 May in Room 90. Colin Wiggins, National Gallery, and curator of Kitaj's last great exhibiton in London in 2001, discusses the artist's use of multi-layered references to literature, the history of art and 20th century history. The lecture includes clips from an interview which Colin filmed with Kitaj in 2001.
When
6:30-8pm
Admission
£5, members/concessions £3
Website
http://www.list.co.uk/event/20431628-kitaj-as-i-knew-him-lecture/
Silver Service: Fine Dining in Roman Britian
This displa will evoke a dining room as it might have appeared in a 4th century AD villa in Roman Britain. The centrepiece will be the magnigicent Great Dish from the Mildenhall Treasure
Admission
Free
Arcimbaldo to Kitaj
This exhibition will showcase the diverse prints and drawings acquired by the Museum over the past 5 years, from Guiseppe Arcimbaldo (1527-1593) to controversial American printmaker R B Kitaj (1932-2007).
Admission
Free
The Art of Influence: Asian Propaganda
Examples of Asian propaganda from 1900-1976.
Admission
Free
Life and Death in Pompeii and Herculaneum
From the bustling street to the intimate spaces of a Roman home, this major exhibition will take you to the heart of people's lives in Pompeii and Herculaneum, two ill-fated Roman cities that were buried by a catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD79.
Suitable for
- Any age
Where
Reading Room
Admission
£15. Members/Under 16s free.
Coins and the Bible
A display looking at some of the different coins featured in the Bible and how the Bible has been portrayed in coins
Admission
Free
Early steps towards farming in the Zargos Mountains of Iran and Iraq: new archaeological investigations
Roger Matthews, University of Reading, presents the latest results from ongoing field work, surveys and scientific analyses at Neolithic sites in the Central Zargos region covering Western Iran and Eastern Iraq. The talk will highlight the value of collaborative, multi-disciplinary approaches in interpreting the transition from hunter-forager to farmer-herder.
When
6-8pm
Admission
Free, limited places.
Olympic Champions!
Become an ancient Greek Olympian using a green screen and edit your portrait in Photoshop to print and take home. Activity takes 30-40 minutes.
Suitable for
- Especially for children
- Family friendly
When
11:30am-3:30pm
Admission
Free, limited places.
Manga Comic Workshop
Learn the secrets of manga comic artists, then create your own manga-inspired comic with characters from the Museum to print and take home. Session lasts 120 minutes.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
When
2-4pm
Admission
Free, booking advised.
Manga Comic Workshop
Learn the secrets of manga comic artists, then create your own manga-inspired comic with characters from the Museum to print and take home. Session lasts 120 minutes.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
When
11am-1pm
Admission
Free, booking advised.
Pompeii and Herculaneum Today
This colloquium will cover all aspects of new research and conservation at Pompeii and Herculaneum, and the future of the sites. Includes morning and afternoon refreshments.
When
9:30am-5:30pm
Admission
£60, Members/concessions £45
A little Gay History
Richard Parkinson, British Museum, discusses a recently published project o the history of same-sex desire. The talk will explore issues raised by objects in the collection, from ancient Egyptian papyri to modern gay love scenes filmed in the Museum, to ask a question that concerns us all: how easily can we recognise love in history? In collaboration with Write Queer London.
When
6:30-7:30pm
Admission
£5, Members/concessions £3
Pompeii and Herculaneum Today
This colloquium will cover all aspects of new research and conservation at Pompeii and Herculaneum, and the future of the sites. Includes morning and afternoon refreshments.
When
9:30am-5:30pm
Admission
£60, Members/concessions £45
Contemporary artistic practice: responses to Middle Eastern Traditions
Singer and composer Merit Ariane Stephanos and fashion designer Omaris Ioseph Filivs Dinae share insights into their interpretations of traditional artistic techniques in their work. Merit reflects on her research into the musical heritage of Syriac and Byzantine traditions in Lebanon and Omar Ioseph explores dressmaking techniques from Palestine and how these traditons have influenced their own practice.
When
2:15-3:45pm
Admission
£5, Members/Concessions £3
Photography Mystery Trails
Use a digital camera to explore the Museum's objects, and follow exciting photography trails through the galleries. Then turn your photos into a comic strip to take home.
Suitable for
- Family friendly
When
11:30am-3:30pm
Admission
Free, just drop in.
Papa Hedi
Hedi Jouini has been described as the Arab world's Frank Sinatra and remains one of Tunisia's best loved musicians. Claire Belhassine was in her 20s and living in London when she discovered that Hedi was her grandfather. This film charts Claire's journey as she unravels the story of her grandfather's legacy within Tunisian popular culture and the divise effects his success had on his family. Followed by Q&A.
When
11am-12:30pm
Admission
Free, booking essential
Shadow Puppet Workshop
Learn about the ancient tradition of shadow-puppetry in Java and then decorate your own beautiful puppets. Use voice recording software and video cameras to then bring your characters to life through film. Sessions last 120 minutes.
Suitable for
- 7-10
- 11-13
- 14-15
- 18+
- 16-17
When
11am-1pm
Admission
free, booking advised.
Shadow Puppet Workshop
Learn about the ancient tradition of shadow-puppetry in Java and then decorate your own beautiful puppets. Use voice recording software and video cameras to then bring your characters to life through film. Sessions last 120 minutes.
Suitable for
- 7-10
- 11-13
- 14-15
- 18+
- 16-17
When
2-4pm
Admission
free, booking advised.
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