English artist known for her 'paper mosaiks', Mary Delany (née Granville 1700–1788) lived in England and Ireland. In her 70s, Delany invented a form of paper-cutting or decoupage, which she called her ...

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For children to use with an adult's help. Read the introduction to all of the challenges carefully to help you succeed. Tackle a series of challenges to see if you can enter the ancient Egyptian ...

In ancient Egypt, counting and mathematics were important in many parts of daily life. People used maths to figure out how much food they needed, to measure the land they farmed and to build their ...

Marvel at the Renaissance treasures collected by Baron Ferdinand Rothschild MP (1839–1898), displayed in a new gallery at the British Museum. The Waddesdon Bequest is a collection of nearly 300 ...

How will the creation of a rich digital archive of artefacts and archival material promote knowledge of and research into Cyprus’ extraordinary ancient history? The British Museum is home to one of ...

This display delves into the British Museum's spectacular Book of the Dead collection: religious and magical spells recorded on papyrus, which the ancient Egyptians believed would assist the deceased ...

Make the most of your evening at the British Museum, book an evening viewing of one of our special exhibitions, visit a free display or book an event.

Institute of Sound and Vibration Research (ISVR), University of Southampton Dr Kerstin Kracht, Freelance engineer for vibration technology and continuum dynamics, Germany What is the impact of shock ...

Start your visit early – make the most of your time at the Museum and explore the diverse collection from the comfort of your own home. Bring your headphones with you or purchase earbuds from the ...