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Gold, shunga and curious beasts
Our new exhibition Beyond El Dorado is now open and it’s already had some fantastic reviews. Explore the truth behind some of the myths and see some spectacular gold objects too! Don’t miss the range of exciting events allowing you explore the mysteries of El Dorado further, including Sounds from Colombia on Fri 8 Nov.
As well as everything going on in London, the Museum’s touring exhibitionCurious Beasts is now open at Compton Verney in Warwickshire. Find out more about it and download a 2-for1 ticket voucher below, and if you’re in the area, make sure you catch it!
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Fri 8 Nov, 18.30
Come to the Museum for an evening of Colombian music and dance with sets from Grupo folclórico Yurupari and Angelica Lopez & Papayera, plus free Colombian coffee tasting.
Yurupari bring Colombian folk dance to life and will finish their energetic set with a participatory Carnaval. Angelica Lopez & Papayera will bring the souped-up brass driven rhythms of Cumbia, Mapalé and Vallenato to get you moving in the Museum’s Great Court.
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power and gold in ancient Colombia
Until 23 Mar 2014
★★★★★ ‘superb’ The Guardian
‘stunning’ The Telegraph
Organised with Museo del Oro, Bogotá, this exhibition reveals the fascinating truth behind the myths of El Dorado. Discover the rich and diverse cultures of pre-Hispanic Colombia through more than 300 astonishing objects made from gold and other precious materials.
#BeyondElDoradoBook now ›
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Sponsored by Julius Baer.
Additional support provided by American Airlines.
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Until 5 Jan 2014
‘Splendid’
The Guardian
‘The most explicit and brilliant pictures of pleasure ever produced’
The Independent
Discover Japanese art like no other...
These explicit and beautifully detailed works, produced between 1600 and 1900, have continued to influence manga, anime and Japanese tattoo art. The exhibition sheds new light on this taboo art form within Japanese social and cultural history. Parental guidance advised for visitors under 16.
#ShungaExhibitionBook now ›
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Supported by Shunga in Japan LLP.
Part of Japan400.
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Until 3 Nov 2013
The Asahi Shimbun Displays
Until 27 Apr 2014
21 Nov 2013 – 2 Feb 2014
The Asahi Shimbun Displays
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Compton Verney, Warwickshire
Until 15 Dec 2013
This travelling exhibition explores our enduring curiosity about the animal world through beautiful and bizarre imagery found in prints of the 15th to the early 19th centuries in the British Museum’s collection. It features prints by well-known artists including Albrecht Dürer, Francisco de Goya and George Stubbs, alongside lesser known and rarely seen treasures.
Compton Verney is offering 2-for-1 admission to British Museum enewsletter subscribers (a saving of up to £13). To claim the offer, download a voucher now. |
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Thu 14 Nov, 13.30
Marcos Martinon-Torres, UCL, shares the latest analysis of scientific research on Muisca goldwork from Colombia.
Free, booking essential
Fri 15 Nov, 18.30
Carl Langebaek, University of the Andes, Colombia, discusses the nature of power among indigenous societies in pre-Hispanic Colombia.
£5, Members/concessions £3
Fri 29 Nov, 18.30
This panel discussion explores the universal value of gold as recognised by different cultures across different times.
£5, Members/concessions £3
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New shunga art prints have just been added online. The selection features beautiful prints by celebrated Japanese artists such as Utagawa Kuniyoshi, Kitagawa Utamaro and Utagawa Kunisada. Choose from a variety of different sizes and framing options available and take home the perfect print from as little as £20.
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Masterpieces of Chinese Painting 700–1900
Victoria and Albert Museum
Until 19 Jan 2014
Presenting one of the world’s greatest artistic traditions, this is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see rare surviving works of art. Explore over 70 of the finest examples of Chinese painting, many of which are shown together for the first time.
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Until 9 Feb 2014
This free exhibition showcases work from six artists who worked in research centres in Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam and the UK. The outputs are as intriguing and unique as the countries in which the artists worked, come and experience this intimate and beautiful exhibition only a short walk from the British Museum.
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Until 12 Jan 2014
Discover the early figure drawings of the great Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer. Don’t miss your chance to see outstanding early works by Dürer and his contemporaries, many of which have never been seen in the UK.
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