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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 ‘perfect... see this show’ Sunday Times
It’s your last chance to trace the 2,500-year story of Celtic art and identity, from the first recorded mention of ‘Celts’ to an exploration of contemporary culture. See Iron Age treasures discovered in the River Thames alongside early medieval masterpieces, and spectacular loans from 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
#Celts
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Until 7 Feb 2016
‘a magical dig into the past’
★★★★★ The Guardian ‘terrifically compelling... a thought-provoking, often moving, show’ ★★★★ Evening Standard ‘heart-stopping’ The Telegraph
Don’t miss your chance to discover Egypt’s incredible journey over 12 centuries in this special exhibition, closing 7 February.
Chart Egypt’s transformation from a world of many ancient gods to a society that worshipped just one. 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.
Generously supported by the Blavatnik Family Foundation
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Opens May 2016
Submerged under the sea for over a thousand years, two lost cities of ancient Egypt were recently rediscovered. Over the last 20 years, world-renowned archaeologist Franck Goddio and his team have excavated spectacular underwater discoveries using the latest technologies. The stunning objects in the exhibition range from magnificent colossal statues to intricate gold jewellery. They will be seen alongside fascinating objects from major Egyptian museums for the first time in the UK.
Journey through centuries of encounters between two celebrated cultures, meeting iconic historical figures such as Alexander the Great, Cleopatra and Hadrian. Discover this incredible story, ‘the stuff of legend’, told for the first time in our 2016 blockbuster exhibition.
Supported by BP
Organised with the Hilti Foundation and the Institut Européen d’Archéologie Sous-Marine
#SunkenCities
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The Asahi Shimbun Displays
Until 21 Feb 2016
Supported by The Asahi Shimbun
Until 15 May 2016
Supported by Steven Larcombe and Sonya Leydecker
Until 22 May 2016
Supported by Stephen and Julie Fitzgerald
Research funded by Arts and Humanities Research Council
21 Jan – 14 Aug 2016
Krishna in the garden of Assam:
the cultural context of an Indian textile
21 Jan – 15 Aug 2016
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Thu 7 Jan, 14.00
This black-and-white classic is a captivating Powell and Pressburger film, featuring a sequence celebrating the Scottish Gaelic language.
£3, Members/concessions £2
Sat 16 Jan & Sun 17 Jan, 09.30–17.30
A two-day conference featuring leading art and design historians, archaeologists and curators.
£50, concessions £35
Mon 25 Jan, 13.30
Stephen Leslie, University of Melbourne, gives an overview of the first detailed analysis of genetic differences and their origin in a population of very similar humans.
Free, booking essential
Thu 28 Jan, 13.30
Curator Eleanor Ghey gives an introduction to hoarding in prehistoric and Roman Britain.
Free, booking essential
Fri 29 Dec, 18.30
Novelist and journalist James Meek asks how, in a time of austerity economics, we define the robber, and the robbed. In collaboration with the London Review of Books.
Free, booking essential
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Every year, from Aberdeen to Anglesey, Belfast to Blackburn, Perth to Penzance, millions of people see British Museum exhibitions and objects on show as part of touring exhibitions, spotlight loans or through work with partnership galleries.
This month Reflections on Celts sees mirrors from the British Museum and National Museums Scotland at Littlehampton Museum, until 9 Mar 2016. You can also see a sculpture of Ganesha, the elephant-headed Hindu god at Oxford Museum until 12 Jan 2016 before it heads to Cartwright Hall, Bradford, until 15 May.
Plus see an exhibition of contemporary African textiles at Ipswich Art School until 24 Jan 2016 as well as the significant Lacock Cup on tour at Norwich Castle until 11 Jan 2016 and then Nottingham Castle Museum from 20 Jan 2016.
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Mike the cat assisted in keeping the Main Gate at the British Museum from February 1909 to January 1929. When he died, the former Keeper of Egyptian and Assyrian Antiquities, Sir E A Wallis Budge, wrote a pamphlet about him. His obituary was featured in both the London Evening Standard and Time magazine! In 1979, to mark the Golden Jubilee of his death, another pamphlet with illustrations was produced.
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To celebrate our Celts exhibition in partnership with National Museums Scotland, enter this exclusive competition to win a luxury weekend in Edinburgh followed by a wild Scottish adventure for two! The prize includes a night’s stay at the five-star Balmoral hotel followed by an 11-day ‘Wild Scotland’ cruise with Aurora Expeditions, taking in unspoilt natural wonders and a wealth of historic sites.
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It’s January, so that must mean it’s time for the January sales! But don’t make your way to the high street this year – head to the British Museum online shop for discounts across many of our most popular ranges. Take advantage of reductions on beautiful jewellery, exquisite sculpture, unique accessories, elegant homeware and much more.
Save money, support the British Museum and have a Happy New Year!
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