Discover Egypt’s incredible transformation over 1,200 years in our new special exhibition Egypt: faith after the pharaohs. It’s a story charting the change from a world of many gods to a society that worshipped just one. You can also trace what it means to be Celtic in our major exhibition Celts: art and identity, plus enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see exceptional drawings created using the metalpoint technique in our exhibition Drawing in silver and gold: Leonardo to Jasper Johns, before it closes on 6 December. Finally, celebrate Days of the Dead with our special festival finishing with a day of free lectures and talks on Monday 2 November.
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Until 7 Feb 2016
‘a magical dig into the past’
★★★★★ The Guardian ‘heart-stopping’ The Telegraph ‘deeply compelling’ ★★★★ Evening Standard
Discover Egypt’s incredible journey over 12 centuries, as Jews, Christians and Muslims transformed this ancient land.
Uniquely preserved in Egypt’s arid climate, the objects in the exhibition show how the shift to monotheism – the belief in one God – affected every part of life. Egypt’s experience reflects the wider move from the ancient to medieval world, a transition that has shaped the world today.
You can enjoy lectures, films, talks and workshops in the related events programme.
Generously supported by the Blavatnik Family Foundation
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Until 31 Jan 2016
‘a stupendous display of Celtic art’
★★★★★ The Guardian ‘extraordinary objects that will make you reflect on your own Celtic connections’ ★★★★ Daily Telegraph
Come on a journey tracing what it means to be Celtic...
This is the first major exhibition to examine the full history of Celtic art and identity, a story that unfolds over 2,500 years. From the first recorded mention of ‘Celts’ to an exploration of contemporary Celtic culture, discover how this identity has been revived and reinvented over the centuries, across Britain, Europe and beyond.
Organised with National Museums Scotland
Supported by
In memory of Melvin R Seiden
Sheila M Streek Stephen and Julie Fitzgerald Fund for the Future donors |
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Until 6 Dec 2015
‘A rich gathering of some of the greatest drawings in history’
★★★★★ The Guardian ‘Brilliant’ Sunday Times Culture
This exhibition is the first to explore the development of metalpoint through six centuries and showcases the great variety of artistic styles it has encompassed. Such a glittering array of drawings by the greatest masters of this technique has never been assembled before. The exhibition presents a unique opportunity to view a large collection of masterpieces by artists including Rogier van der Weyden, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Albrecht Dürer, Hans Holbein the Elder and Rembrandt.
Students get 2-for-1 tickets anytime (telephone bookings and walk-up tickets) for this special exhibition. Just present your valid student identification on arrival to redeem this offer.
You can find out more with related events.
Organised by the National Gallery of Art, Washington, in association with the British Museum
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Until 8 Nov 2015
Works on paper recently acquired by the Museum by eight artists.
14 Nov 2015 – 15 May 2016
30 pairs of shoes, sandals, clogs and boots from the Islamic world.
Until 15 Nov 2015
Newly created works by three of Japan’s leading manga artists.
The Asahi Shimbun Displays
Until 15 Nov 2015
Explore the extraordinary medallic history of Louis XIV of France.
Until 6 Dec 2015
Discover a selection of clothing from the Pacific made of barkcloth.
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Sat 31 Oct – Mon 2 Nov
In Mexico, Days of the Dead is an annual festival where families gather to remember the dead. Its origins can be traced back at least 3,000 years among Mexico’s pre-Hispanic indigenous cultures. Celebrate this Mexican tradition with our free festival of art, performance, storytelling and talks.
On Monday 2 November discover the rich cultural significance of this Mexican festival in a day of lectures, talks and activities.
Free, booking required for lectures
Supported by BP.
In association with the Government of Mexico as part of 2015: Year of Mexico in the UK.
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Fri 6 Nov, 18.30
Karen Armstrong, British Museum Trustee and world-renowned commentator on religious affairs, explores interreligious relations between Jews, Christians and Muslims in the first millennium AD, and how Egypt’s role as a frontier zone presaged current problems.
£5, Members/concessions £3
Fri 13 Nov, 13.30
Angus Lockyer, SOAS, reveals how golf and manga have served each other, documenting the transformation of Japanese society.
Free, booking essential
Scriptural reasoning workshops
Sun 15 Nov & Sun 22 Nov, 14.00
These thought-provoking and interactive workshops will look at the themes of changing landscapes and pilgrimage through passages from the Jewish, Muslim and Christian scriptures.
Free, booking essential
Fri 20 Nov, 14.00
Set in Roman Egypt amid the rise of Christianity, this award-winning film explores the life of the scientist-philosopher Hypatia during a period of turbulent cultural change. Stars Rachel Weisz.
£3, Members/concessions £2
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Every year more than 3 million people see British Museum exhibitions and objects on show as part of touring exhibitions, spotlight loans or through work with partnership galleries. Catch these exhibitions and loans this month around the UK:
Reflections on Celts sees Iron Age mirrors from the British Museum and National Museums Scotland on a national spotlight tour to museums across the UK to celebrate our exhibition Celts: art and identity. See these beautiful mirrors at their first venue National Civil War Museum, Newark, until 4 January 2016.
Social fabric: African textiles today takes a fresh look at the history, manufacture and social significance of African printed and factory-woven textiles. This exhibition is now showing at Ipswich Art School until 24 January 2016.
Celebrating Ganesha features a 13th-century sculpture of Ganesha, the elephant-headed Hindu god. See this sculpture at Oxford Museum until 12 January 2016.
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