Step inside the Hirayama Studio as it celebrates 30 years conserving East Asian masterpieces on paper and silk in a unique space.

Sign up to our emails to get the latest exhibition updates. Discover how weavers in Afghanistan have recorded the country's turbulent history in traditional rugs in ...

The British Museum's collection has grown since 1753 and the acquisition of the founding collection of Sir Hans Sloane. Objects have been acquired in a variety of ways. Some objects are subject to ...

The British Museum's collection has grown in many ways over the past three centuries, starting with the 1753 Act of Parliament which purchased for the public Sir Hans Sloane's collection of over ...

In line with current government and NHS guidance, face masks are not mandatory but visitors are welcome to wear them if they wish. The Museum maintains a robust cleaning schedule and hand sanitiser ...

Sign up to our emails to get the latest exhibition updates. Discover the significant collection of contemporary British art held at the Museum through a selection of ...