The Portable Antiquities Scheme

If you around Bloomsbury this Saturday, why not call in and see this at the BM:
Celebrating the launch of the Cultural Olympiad
Saturday 27 September, 11.00-16.30
Great Court
Admission free, just drop in
Join us for storytelling from around the world throughout the galleries to celebrate the launch of the Cultural Olympiad, a four-year programme of culture leading up [...]

The British Museum has got some interesting things occurring within its environs right now. Following on from the blockbusting “First Emperor” Exhibition, is the Hadrian exhibition (more relevant for the Scheme!) and the build up is evident around the Museum as the photos below demonstrate. Tickets are on sale now and there’s hoardings, posters and [...]

The British Museum is running a series of events for half-term based around the blockbusting First Emperor exhibition. Our two Young Graduates for Museums and Galleries interns, Helen Etheridge and Dominic Coyne, have come back to help out and are presently engaged in:

leading people to story telling,

helping children build an Imperial City
build their [...]

Today sees the opening of the British Museum’s groundbreaking exhibition about the First Emperor: China’s Terracotta Army held within the iconic Round Reading Room in the Centre of the Great Court. When I came into work this morning, there were queues for the ticket booths and the Museum has sold 135,000 advance tickets (quoted in [...]

To coincide with the Museum’s Bengal season, the Great Court will be having a Big Draw event. Details below:
Saturday 14 October, 11.00-16.00
Great Court
A day of drawing for all ages, abilities and backgrounds. Materials supplied.
Admission free