An essential part of supporting the cultural and public sector is supporting its workforce. The British Museum runs various sharing skills, training and professional development initiatives. These are ...

Nineveh was the capital of the powerful ancient Assyrian empire, located in modern-day northern Iraq. Sennacherib was the king of Assyria from 704–681 BC and was famous for his building projects. The ...

British Museum researchers have created a series of free Online Research Catalogues. They combine peer-reviewed introductory essays with carefully selected groups of object records generated from the ...

Each curatorial department has a study room that's open to the public – by appointment only. Please note, all study rooms are accessible only through prior appointment. Please complete a study room ...

The Nereid Monument takes its name from the Nereids, the most likely identity of the statues placed between the columns of this monumental tomb. The Nereids were sea nymphs in Greek mythology, who ...

British, European and Byzantine objects tell the story of a period of great change when territorial wars and political turmoil shaped the continent we know today. From the power and dominance of the ...