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includes of former staff sports clubs & football team, & the archive from the Ancient Olympic Games exhibition in 1980, but the enquiry suggesting we had the toenails of the Blackheath Pedestrian proved false!

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2021-04-12

opened its doors to the public in 1759. Here’s its 1st home, Montagu House - its gatehouse, a view of its painted ceilings, and the layout of the gardens, which opened to the public in 1756.

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2021-01-15


Wooden horseman, 21 century
😂😂😂🙏

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2020-12-07

More Procreate digital charcoal…
Irving Finkel from the British Museum Youtube series because who wouldn’t want to know more about Mesopotamian demons?
Timelapse over on Insta.

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2020-07-14

this weekend are hosting an online sketch-fest at the .

Head to https://t.co/PIU4miH4bZ for all the details and to get involved!

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2020-06-26

Black obelisk of Shalmaneser III - The third panel depicts the tribute of the country of Musri, consisting entirely of animals. 825 BC, (northern Iraq). London.

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2020-03-08

A rare print from the 1820s depicting the male actor Iwai Hanshiro V, a specialist in female roles. Currently on display in Japan (Room 93) at the in a display about the

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2020-03-04

British Museum's world-class collection of French prints to go on show for first time in 40 years https://t.co/SO0BBr5v3l

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2020-02-19

It’s 19 years since the opened the Great Court . Here’s what it’s like now, during the build, and what was there before.

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2019-12-07

Womens’ voices haven’t always been heard. Sylvia Pankhurst requested admission to the Reading Room in 1908, wishing to look at Govt papers relating to the employment of women. This was addressed by trustees in 1920s

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2019-11-30

People visiting the today may be surprised to learn what was previously in the space now taken up by the Great Court, including what was there before the Round Reading Room, built in the 1850s.

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2019-11-26

It’s around 20 years since the Great Court was built. Here’s what the space looked like beforehand, including a drawing of the quadrangle in the 1850s before the building of the Round Reading Room.

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2019-10-04

Fun and interesting manga artwork and models old and new from to and much more at at the opening tomorrow!

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2019-05-22

ship burial was discovered 80 years ago. Here’s a photo of a couple watching a TV show a about the find, which was filmed by in in 1950, the first TV show to be filmed there.

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2019-05-09

British Museum in Grecia The Citi Exhibition Manga in mostra Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon. 23/5 fino al 26/8 verranno esposte 70 opere di altri 50 autori circa 240 opere. Saranno esposte le copie originali del manga.

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2019-04-30

Painted sarcophagus of Seianti Hanunia Tlesnasa. Date: 250-150 B.C. Place of origin: Italy, Poggio Cantarello Period/Culture: Medium: Terracotta. Source:

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2019-04-27