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The British Museum Blog
1w ago
Go behind the scenes to discover how conservators prepared an extremely rare (and enormous) Michelangelo drawing for our latest exhibition ..read more
The British Museum Blog
1w ago
Six generations of LGBTQIA+ artists came together to make an artwork inspired by drawings on display in 'Michelangelo: the last decades ..read more
The British Museum Blog
2M ago
Discover the extraordinary dynamism of Michelangelo's work in the final 30 years of his life with exhibition curator, Sarah Vowles ..read more
The British Museum Blog
3M ago
Conservator Kathryn Oliver reveals how lasers can put us in touch with Roman makers' marks – uncovering detail of a turning point in battle ..read more
The British Museum Blog
3M ago
Artist Soe Yu Nwe discusses the symbolism of snakes in Burmese culture and how these traditions influence her work ..read more
The British Museum Blog
4M ago
From insects to metals, the dyes that colour Burmese textiles reveal richly woven cultures and the warp and weft of global history ..read more
The British Museum Blog
4M ago
The Enderby Shield is a rare shield made 2,300 years ago from bark. With ancient skills and specialist knowledge, could we make our own ..read more
The British Museum Blog
4M ago
The Rangoon Sisters discuss the role food has played in connecting them with their Burmese heritage ..read more
The British Museum Blog
5M ago
Sharpen your code-cracking skills with these puzzles from The British Museum Puzzle Book and discover new perspectives on the collection ..read more
The British Museum Blog
6M ago
Join us on a journey from the snow-capped mountains of the north to the tropical rainforests of the south ..read more