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The Citi exhibition Arctic: culture and climate Although our Arctic exhibition is temporarily closed, there are still plenty of ways to explore the show online. Find curator’s tours and blogs, catch up with online events, explore exhibition highlights, watch videos and more.  Join Dr Gabrielle Walker for our next online event, at 17.30 GMT on 18 February, when she'll be questioning whether we can adapt to the pressures of a changing climate. Book your place here. Explore online

Lead supporter Citi Supported by Julie and Stephen Fitzgerald AKO Foundation

Shop the show Inspired by the Arctic Get up to 50% off our wonderful range inspired by life in the Arctic, including the beautifully illustrated exhibition catalogue. Every purchase supports the Museum. Shop now

‘The Dig’ Spotlight on Sutton Hoo Based on real events, The Dig is now available to watch on Netflix, and reimagines the 1939 excavations of the Anglo-Saxon ship burial. In our latest blog, curator Sue Brunning looks at eight scenes from the film to see how the silver screen portrayal compares to the momentous historical excavation. Read all about what she found via the button below.  Shop our Sutton Hoo-inspired range including replicas, books and more here.  Read the blog

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Hidden/revealed 5 February – 11.00 GMT Join us for Hidden/revealed – a day-long programme of free online poetry readings, films and talks from disabled artists, as they re-examine the collection and the Museum’s exhibition programme. Join in A space to be Watch anytime Catch up with all our previous events on our events YouTube channel, including an evening of performances inspired by Edmund de Waal’s library of exile, with musical responses from inside the Museum. Catch up