#  @britishmuseum The British Museum The British Museum posts on YouTube about british museum, history, art, the british the most. 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This beautiful documentary introduces the history and evolution of the Mexican Day of the Dead from its pagan beginnings to the multi-faceted ceremony it is today. Artist Betsabee Romero curator Laura Osorio Sunnucks and paleobiologist Omar Regalado Fernandez talk about how every year the dead are remembered and summoned by the observances of the living who cook eat drink make music and decorate their graves - by 'the spirit of things and the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8FHrhH9k-PY) 2015-10-30T16:45Z 771K followers, 965.8K engagements "How to use an astrolabe I Curator's Corner S3 Ep1 #CuratorsCorner Curator William Greenwood talks us through the different parts of an astrolabe and how to use it. To find out more read William's blog about astrolabes here: https://goo.gl/JGd75z #CuratorsCorner #astronomy #astrology British Museum History Art Archaeology Anthropology Museum Islam mathematics astrology astronomy British Museum History Art Archaeology Anthropology Museum Islam mathematics astrology astronomy" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=N8oWGwcdFmA) 2018-01-29T04:30Z 771K followers, 444.8K engagements "The oldest dateable depiction of the Buddha in human form I Curator's Corner S4 Ep7 #CuratorsCorner Curator Sushma Jansari reckons she's in charge of 'one of the most important objects in the entire British Museum' - and she's not wrong. The Bimaran Casket currently holds the record for the earliest dateable depiction of the Buddha in human form. #CuratorsCorner #SouthAsia #Buddha British Museum History Art Archaeology Buddhism Hinduism Susha Jansari Bimaran Charles Masson Gandhara British Museum History Art Archaeology Buddhism Hinduism Susha Jansari Bimaran Charles Masson Gandhara" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=NZMqY3d-dQA) 2018-11-20T15:37Z 771K followers, 292.2K engagements "How to tie a traditional Sikh turban Watch a video with a demonstration of how to tie a traditional Sikh turban Sikh turban British Museum london Turban tying Turban Sikhism (Religion) How to tie a Turban Religion (TV Genre) Tutorial (Media Genre) Sikh turban British Museum london Turban tying Turban Sikhism (Religion) How to tie a Turban Religion (TV Genre) Tutorial (Media Genre)" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=SZYhxdeTPts) 2011-04-08T13:10Z 771K followers, 1.3M engagements "The most ingenious armour you've never heard of Curator's Corner S10 E8 How do you make armour and weapons on a small pacific atoll with no access to metal The islanders of Kiribati in the South Pacific have had the answer to this question for centuries and what they've created is nothing short of awe inspiring. Join curator Julie Adams as she examines these incredible objects in the Oceania collection and unravels a story that reaches not only into the past of Kiribati warfare but also into how these traditional techniques are being preserved for the future. 00:00 Intro 01:10 Kiribati 02:40" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=j6-lGAfmXXI) 2025-11-06T18:49Z 771K followers, 297.3K engagements "Why the Kings and Queens of England face different directions on coins Curator's Corner S9 Ep9 The most recently minted [--] coin features Charles III. If you were to place that coin next to the previous [--] you'd notice Charles is looking at his mum. Which begs the question: Why do the faces on coins face different directions Today Tom Hockenhull (Keeper of Money and Medals at the British Museum) is going to answer that very question (or both of those questions really) through the cunning use of 500-years of English coinage. You'll find out why the faces of English Kings and Queens alternate when" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rO0lAjI9Vm8) 2024-11-07T16:30Z 771K followers, 178.7K engagements "Pearls sapphires diamonds & toadstones I Curator's Corner S3 Ep8 #CuratorsCorner Curator Naomi Speakman has already told us about bestiaries medieval books of animals both real and mythical. Here she takes us through another type of medieval compendiary the lapidary an encyclopaedia of jewels their properties and their meanings in medieval society. #CuratorsCorner #Jewellery British Museum History Art Archaeology Anthropology Museum Jewels jewellery Mar [--] [----] British Museum History Art Archaeology Anthropology Museum Jewels jewellery Mar [--] 2018" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=uAJmvS_0RBY) 2018-03-19T03:00Z 771K followers, 608.5K engagements "Sue's favourite Anglo-Saxon sword I Curator's Corner S4 Ep4 #CuratorsCorner #SuttonSue Sue Brunning examines some shabby looking Anglo Saxon swords. #CuratorsCorner #AngloSaxon #swords British Museum History Archaeology Anglo-Saxon Iron Age Curator's Corner Sue Brunning British Museum History Archaeology Anglo-Saxon Iron Age Curator's Corner Sue Brunning" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=uIFpeBwfvbc) 2018-10-29T17:04Z 771K followers, 876.2K engagements "How to read Iron Age Coins Curators Corner S10 Ep3 Let's be honest you don't think that much about coins. However if you wanted to write a history of Iron Age Britain you'd have to. Iron Age Coins contain the earliest writing in Britain. The names of rulers and gods and all sorts of incredibly powerful beings are found on these coins and aren't found anywhere else. But you can also use these coins to work out what Iron Age people were doing to pass the time - not just what they bought but the art styles they invented how many sons certain supposedly very fertile individuals supposedly had." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-4YC1VKLLP4) 2025-06-19T15:33Z 771K followers, 64.9K engagements "We recreated a Gladiator Helmet. Here's what we learnt. Michael Neilson has worked as a Replication Specialist at The British Museum for [--] years. He has created copies of cuneiform tablets the Rosetta Stone and many other notable museum objects. For the Gladiators of Britain exhibition he was tasked with creating a reconstruction of The Hawkedon Helmet the only Roman Gladiator helmet to be found in Britain. Watch Mike break down the process of crafting a helmet that includes various techniques that would have been available to ancient Roman metalworkers. By studying clues found on an ancient" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1f77IGKc79M) 2025-09-11T15:30Z 771K followers, 196.9K engagements "How to date an Artefact Tudor Pendant of Henry VIII & Katherine of Aragon Curator's Corner S8 E2 How does one go about dating an artefact that was found in a field in England by a metal detectorist And by dating were not talking dinner and a movie with your favourite curb chain As part of the Treasure process in the UK artefacts found by metal detectorists that happen to be of a high percentage precious metal need to go through a process of identification and classification. Join curator Rachel King as she investigates the clues found on this spectacular gold pendant to shed some light on" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2bpf9I0QZ68) 2023-03-30T15:45Z 771K followers, 555.7K engagements "Curators' tour of Nero: the man behind the myth #BritishMuseumTours Exhibition curators Thorsten Opper and Francesca Bologna takes us on an in-depth tour of the latest exhibition at the British Museum - Nero: The man behind the myth. The show challenges the traditional view of the emperor as a ruthless and eccentric tyrant and follows the young ruler as he navigated a divided society and momentous events in the history of Rome. With thanks to the lenders: Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales Cardiff Bloomberg LP London Colchester Archaeological Trust Colchester Museums Egypt Exploration" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3KVsyBdIx2M) 2021-06-24T19:00Z 771K followers, 265.7K engagements "Vikings Live: a tour from the British Museum The Vikings are coming. again In [----] we followed on from the success of Pompeii Live with another live broadcast- this time from the exhibition Vikings: life and legend. Here is that broadcast presented by Bettany Hughes and Michael Wood featuring the largest Viking warship ever found Roskilde [--] along with interviews with Viking scholars from across the world. Michael and Bettany explore the viking world from the homelands to its farthest reaches Viking ship craft trading warfare and religion are brought to life through the spectacular objects" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=NuL0Q0tsid4) 2020-05-27T19:00Z 771K followers, 8.5M engagements "Irving Finkel and the Chamber of Lewis Chessmen I Curator's Corner S2 Ep9 #CuratorsCorner Curator Irving Finkel recounts a magical adventure with The Lewis Chessmen. Content warning: wizard's chess To find out more visit the Museum blog: http://goo.gl/y35378 Explore the Lewis Chessmen range in our online shop including an exquisite replica set: http://ow.ly/wbE530fpsp3 British Museum harry potter chess spoof Irving Finkel Tom Scott board game wizard's chess scene British Museum harry potter chess spoof Irving Finkel Tom Scott board game wizard's chess scene" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=oZBXTy5KK3I) 2017-09-25T03:30Z 771K followers, 915.1K engagements "The Iron Age Shield. that's made of bark The Enderby Shield Curator's Corner S8 Ep7 In [----] what we knew about Iron Age shields all changed. And it changed in a field in Leicester. Iron Age Curator Sophia Adams explains the construction of the first shield made of tree bark *ever discovered* in the Northern Hemisphere - how it was built how it was used and how it changes what we know about shields of the time. It's [----] years old. And it's an object you can really get behind. Content Warning: Contains wholesome depictions of Iron Age woodworking CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 01:12 Where the shield was" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wMK0mAATSnU) 2023-06-22T15:00Z 771K followers, 391.2K engagements "Who were the people of Stonehenge Curators' Tour of The World of Stonehenge The image of Stonehenge is so iconic that if you were to close your eyes right now you'd likely have a pretty accurate image of the monument in your mind. However if you were asked to imagine the people who built and lived with the monument you'd probably struggle a little more. So to help with that curators Jennifer Wexler and Neil Wilkin have decided to take you on a tour of their British Museum exhibition The world of Stonehenge to introduce to some of incredible people that built and lived around the time of the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=FymNP8copac) 2022-05-12T16:00Z 771K followers, 255K engagements "The Babylonian mind with Irving Finkel Many of the concepts you live by today have Babylonian ancestry. Hours being split into [--] minutes minutes being split into [--] seconds thats Babylonian. Zodiac signs and predicting the future also Babylonian. Take a wander through some of the British Museums Babylonian collection with curator Irving Finkel and discover how much of what youve done today could have just as easily been done thousands of years ago. Originally made for Babylon: Myth and Reality. Babylon Iraq British Museum (Museum) Museum Art Archaeology Anthropology History Cuneiform" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=G37qpVUzB1g) 2010-08-10T16:55Z 771K followers, 378K engagements "The Babylonian Map of the World with Irving Finkel Curators Corner S9 Ep5 Fancy getting your hands on your very own Map of the World tablet replica You can buy one here: https://www.britishmuseumshoponline.org/babylonian-map-of-the-world-tablet-replica.htmlutm_source=yt&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=map_world The Babylonian map of the world is the oldest map of the world in the world. Written and inscribed on clay in Mesopotamia around 2900-years-ago it is like so many cuneiform tablets incomplete. However Irving Finkel and a particularly gifted student of his - Edith Horsley - managed to" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=LUxFzh8r384) 2024-08-01T15:30Z 771K followers, 4M engagements "We used Ancient Egyptian Magic to heal our colleagues Curators' Corner S10 EP [--] Trouble with crocodiles Worried about your bad dreams Step in to the British Museum's own "Curator's Clinic" to see how our ancient Egyptian magical specialist brings the world back into balance for colleagues with some tricky issues Join curator Kelly Accetta Crowe as she puts into action everything she's learned while researching her upcoming book on heka ancient Egyptian magic. Featuring spells remedies and magical objects (reconstructed of course) from the British Museum collection. Hey fellow curators Want to" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=NU_fEv0hRvs) 2025-12-04T18:00Z 771K followers, 71K engagements "How clocks work (in [--] easy steps) with Oliver Cooke I Curator's Corner S3 Ep3 #CuratorsCorner British Museum horologist Oliver Cooke explains step by step how a clock works in [--] easy steps. #CuratorsCorner #Clocks #time British Museum History Art Archaeology Anthropology Museum British Museum History Art Archaeology Anthropology Museum" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=biDxyjwC88I) 2018-02-12T03:30Z 771K followers, 210.6K engagements "A new beginning for the Middle East: The Cyrus Cylinder and Ancient Persia The Cyrus Cylinder is one of the most famous objects to have survived from the ancient world. It was inscribed in Babylonian cuneiform on the orders of Persian King Cyrus the Great (559-530 BC) after he captured Babylon in [---] BC. The cylinder is often referred to as the first bill of human rights as it appears to encourage freedom of worship throughout the Persian Empire and to allow deported people to return to their homelands. It was found in Babylon in modern Iraq in [----] during a British Museum excavation. Cyrus" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=iokGgmrOj4Q) 2014-07-18T13:50Z 771K followers, 1.9M engagements "The Rosetta Stone and what it actually says with Ilona Regulski Curator's Corner S7 Ep7 The Rosetta Stone is one of the most famous objects in the British Museum. But what is it What does it actually say And did you know that since the discovery of the the Rosetta Stone in [----] another [--] copies have been found throughout Egypt the most recent being discovered in [----] If you answered no don't worry Dr Ilona Regulski Curator of Ancient Writing at the British Museum has this and so much more to tell you about the object that unlocked ancient Egypt. If you answered yes well done for having" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=klJBwnBHET8) 2022-10-13T17:55Z 771K followers, 2.9M engagements "An introduction to Ming blue and white porcelain Curator's Corner S5 Ep6 #CuratorsCorner The Ming Dynasty is famed for its blue and white porcelain which took over European dinning tables thanks to trade with the Dutch Portuguese and English. However you might not know exactly how to tell the difference between a Hongwu and a Longqing piece. If you don't never fear Curator Jessica Harrison-Hall has you and the entire Ming Dynasty covered #CuratorsCorner #MingPorcelain #ChinaFromChina Curator's Corner Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=hGhLgvi8AMI&list=PL0LQM0SAx601_99m2E2NPsm62pKoSCnV5" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=uwvRXJd22oI) 2019-09-16T15:15Z 771K followers, 280.3K engagements "Curious Clocks and Watches through time with Oliver Cooke Curator's Corner S8 E1 Everyone's favourite Horologist Oliver Cooke delves through the cupboards of the British Museum's Horological Study Room to bring you six curious and novelty clocks and watches from across time. See below for a list of links to find out more about each one in the video. CONTENT WARNING: This video features a staggeringly low number of accurate timepieces. We can't express it enough most of these would not reliably tell you the time or wake you up. They're pretty interesting though. CHAPTERS: 00:33 Inclined Plane" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ywD5kngMuYM) 2023-03-16T16:15Z 771K followers, 428.9K engagements "A history of Peru Curators' Tour of Peru: a journey in time Peru: a journey in time is on display until [--] February [----]. Tickets are selling fast book yours now: https://bit.ly/3lOu7eH Supported by PROMPER Organised with the Museo de Arte de Lima Peru Footage of interviews and landscapes courtesy of Estudio Casabonne #PeruExhibition" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-5bDoIDaYAY) 2021-12-09T18:15Z 710K followers, 51K engagements "Making beauty: Mori Junko This series celebrates the work of living Japanese artists and craftspeople. Mori Junko employs traditional Japanese metalworking techniques including hand-forging steel with thousands of individually hand-cut nails crafted together to create compelling sculptural forms. Her signature piece is now in the Museums Japanese collection. She takes inspiration from the world around her and uses her imagination to turn metal into organic sculptural forms. She initially worked as a welding assistant in Toma steel factory. In [----] she came to the UK and enrolled in a" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-8-ib1a7mkY) 2017-12-07T07:45Z 730K followers, 52.4K engagements "Migrating ancient Inca data to an opensource database Khipu to Excel Curator's Corner S6 Ep10 Have you ever tried putting a series of very specific knots into an Excel spreadsheet Conservator Nicole Rode hadn't up until she was asked to do some conservation work on a khipu in the British Museum Collection. This is the story of Nicole's unusual conservation project and how it became her favourite object in the British Museum. This episode is a follow on from the last episode of Curator's Corner which you can watch here: https://youtu.be/HrfKOQKyffE The khipu is an ingenious alternative device" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-mvjiMjZf-4) 2021-12-20T13:39Z 731K followers, 40K engagements "The British Museum of the future For an introduction to the Museum of the future project: http://britishmuseumofthefuture.tumblr.com To have your say take our survey: http://britishmuseum.org/museumofthefuture" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=23egdLB93f4) 2023-10-24T06:39Z 589K followers, [----] engagements "Afghanistan: Afghan crown arrives at the British Museum A gold crown found in the tomb of a nomadic woman is one of the first treasures to be put on display in the exhibition Afghanistan: Crossroads of the Ancient World. The exhibition opens on [--] March [----]. Book tickets now: http://bit.ly/dXJ9CY" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2aobSX0xZEU) 2023-10-25T09:33Z 589K followers, 26K engagements "Ming: [--] years that changed China Trailer The BP exhibition Ming: [--] years that changed China At the British Museum [--] September [----] - [--] January [----] http://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/exhibitions/ming.aspx" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2voiqb5ww9E) 2014-07-16T14:54Z 724K followers, 34.8K engagements "Manga in 3D #MangaMonth Manga isn't just 2D works on paper in this film Nicole Rousmaniere explores some of the 3D works in the Citi exhibition manga looking at how artists can play with the form in new exciting and sometime surreal ways. The Citi exhibition Manga [--] May [--] August [----] Book now: https://bit.ly/2Vs8pNv Supported by Citi Logistics partner IAG Cargo Music: Artist: Lee Rosevere Title: Tech Toys Album: Music For Podcasts #MangaExhibition #MangaMonth #ghosthoumous" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3Y2NmJGRdR0) 2019-07-25T15:15Z 733K followers, [----] engagements "Vikings: Viking Adventures from the British Museum A one-hour schools and families broadcast called Viking Adventures from the British Museum showing on Thursday [--] June [----] and other dates. The show will be fronted by Ed Petrie the much-loved presenter who starred in the very successful Pompeii Live for schools. Aimed at Key Stage [--] children aged 7--11 and aligned with the National Curriculum this specially produced film will feature lots of Viking dressing up experiments sword fights and even Viking-style food (food tastings with herrings and purple carrots). Fun yet informative and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=5-RPx5lj23Y) 2014-02-28T12:01Z 733K followers, [----] engagements "Cuneiform: Irving Finkel & Jonathan Taylor bring ancient inscriptions to life A brief look into a new book that will bring insight into the world's oldest writing system by authors Irving Finkel and Jonathan Taylor curators of the world's largest collection of cuneiform tablets at the British Museum. Cunieform by Irving Finkel and Jonathan Taylor is available here: http://goo.gl/O3DOH8" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6OC_kpFyfT0) 2014-06-04T12:53Z 720K followers, 48.1K engagements "Curating Korea at the British Museum I Curators Corner S1 Ep4 #CuratorsCorner Eleanor Soo-ah Hyun curates the British Museums Korean collections something she never dreamt of growing up in New York City Eleanor talks aboutthe need for the displays in the Museums Korean gallery to change regularly to show new objects and make sure others can be conserved. Sometimes its like being on a scavenger hunt to find contemporary pieces that speak to the ancient objects Curators Corner is the British Museums first YouTube series and was selected from a number of potential series proposed by the Museum" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=7EiUZ59ZRIY) 2016-02-24T17:08Z 711K followers, 41.1K engagements "A Reversed Retrogress: Mary Sibande Im looking at history and I want to distort it I want to turn it upside down I want to question it I want to punch it I want to love it. Mary Sibande (b. 1982) In A Reversed Retrogress: Scene [--] (The Purple Shall Govern) artist Mary Sibande provides a powerful personal and collective commentary on the past present and future of South Africa through two figures both cast from her own body. The blue figure called Sophie refers to Sibandes mother grandmother and great-grandmother who were maids in white South African households. The second figure in purple" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8C5YHIOHqus) 2016-11-25T10:31Z 727K followers, 11.3K engagements "Curator's tour of #ArcticExhibition at the British Museum Join curators Amber Lincoln and Jago Cooper for a special online tour of our #ArcticExhibition. They celebrate the resourcefulness of Arctic Peoples explore [-----] of creativity and ingenuity and address the unprecedented pressure that dramatic loss of ice and erratic weather caused by climate change are putting on Indigenous Communities. While the exhibition is closed you can purchase the beautifully illustrated catalogue here: http://ow.ly/BDfn30roS2U During this challenging time were asking for your support. Donations ensure that we" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=A-JBeIGMdAI) 2020-12-18T20:00Z 712K followers, 50.3K engagements "Thomas Hockenhull discusses ten symbolic coins Project curator of modern money at the British Museum Thomas Hockenhull has written Symbols of Power: Ten Coins that Changed the World and discusses how they affect identity and culture. British Museum Press Spring [----] Paperback [----] [---] [--] [----] [----] 6" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Bug1pXEPwdo) 2014-06-04T12:52Z 709K followers, [----] engagements "Shakespeare: staging the world at the British Museum Shakespeare: staging the world is on at the British Museum from [--] July to [--] November [----]. Find out more about the exhibition and book your tickets here: http://ow.ly/aaZxK This major exhibition provides a unique insight into the emerging role of London as a world city seen through the innovative perspective of Shakespeare's plays. It also explores the pivotal role of the playhouse as a window to the world outside London and the playwright's importance in shaping a new sense of national identity. Share this video on Twitter using" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=CEzFGVyYeEk) 2012-04-12T16:06Z 734K followers, 24.3K engagements "Renaissance Metalworking and Lifecasting with Rachel King Curator's Corner S7 Ep8 During the 1500s artists and makers were pushing themselves to create works that were as realistic to nature as possible. However some of them may have pushed a bit too hard particularly if you were to ask a lizard. Join curator Rachel King as she investigates techniques used to make this extraordinary bell. #CuratorsCorner #renaissance #metalwork Manufactured around [----] in Nuremberg by German master craftsman Wenzel Jamnitzer the bell is an excellent example of lifecasting. Rachel investigates a manuscript" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=CIO5fqW-BR0) 2022-10-20T17:23Z 678K followers, 43.7K engagements "Schliemann's porky pies (lies) about excavating Troy Curator's Corner S5 Ep11 #CuratorsCorner Heinrich Schliemann has been both praised and condemned for his work at Hissarlik the archaeological site that (most) archaeologists agree is Troy. Curator Lesley Fitton shares some unique insights into the work and mind of Schliemann thanks to a number of Schliemann's personal letters she uncovered in the Greek and Roman archives at the British Museum. Discover more about Schliemann and the ongoing excavations at Troy in the BP exhibition Troy: myth and reality from [--] November [----] [--] March 2020." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=CoLY21L_JMk) 2020-02-17T16:15Z 727K followers, 123.8K engagements "The American Dream: pop to the present at the British Museum From Andy Warhol Jasper Johns and Robert Rauschenberg to Ed Ruscha Kara Walker and the Guerrilla Girls see America through the eyes of its greatest printmakers. Trace [--] years of a superpower in this major new exhibition. The American Dream: pop to the present [--] March [--] June [----] Book now: https://goo.gl/7khoaY Sponsored by Morgan Stanley Supported by the Terra Foundation for American art" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=D-CDJsf4kjs) 2017-02-09T02:00Z 733K followers, 142.9K engagements "Scientific research glossary of terms Here is a brief introduction to some of the scientific terms and procedures used by scientists at the British Museum - you can find out more about scientific research and conservation at the British Museum here: https://goo.gl/9drJt2" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=G5EXXgQb3J8) 2018-01-14T22:18Z 710K followers, 11K engagements "Laser cleaning of a wall painting from Byzantine Egypt Museum Scientist and Andrew W. Mellon Foundation fellow Dr. Lucia Pereira-Pardo explains how the Museum employs the latest laser technology to conserve heritage objects. The wall painting currently undergoing conservation is part of the Wadi Sarga research project at the British Museum. You can find out more about the project here: https://goo.gl/RYYECY The Museum is very grateful for the generous donation of the ER:Yag laser by Ed and Anne Teppo" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=HCzqoTHoCPY) 2023-10-25T02:16Z 589K followers, 66.2K engagements "Rock Art in the Green Sahara The Sahara is the world's largest hot desert spanning the entire northern part of Africa. Yet it hasn't always been dry -- archaeological and geological research shows that it has undergone major climatic changes over thousands of years. Rock art is one of the best records of the life of past peoples who lived across the Sahara. It often depicts extraordinary images of life landscape and animals that show a time when the Sahara was much greener and wetter than it is now. To find out more visit https://www.britishmuseum.org/africanrockart The African Rock Art" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=HD_Ot2GaCXo) 2018-02-28T03:00Z 728K followers, 55.3K engagements "Desire love identity: exploring LGBTQ histories In honour of Pride [----] we have filmed part of the trail of LGBTQ-related objects on display throughout the Museum. These objects hail from across the world and throughout history. This trail is part of the free temporary display Love desire identity: exploring LGBTQ histories" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=HEiKqcorm_M) 2017-07-07T15:24Z 695K followers, [----] engagements "The Sutton Hoo ship burial: excavation Archive footage of the excavation of the Sutton Hoo ship burial in Suffolk in the east of England in 1939" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=HMKkMi_Wggg) 2014-06-27T08:21Z 735K followers, 102K engagements "Ancient Egyptian fashion I Curator's Corner S5 Ep3 #CuratorsCorner You might know how to walk like an Egyptian but do you know how to dress like an Egyptian Amandine Mrat introduces a selection of Egyptian textiles from fashion and furniture. #CuratorsCorner #AncientEgypt #Textiles" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=HkmfWfse41Q) 2019-08-19T15:15Z 712K followers, 231.3K engagements "Behind the scenes with Celtic objects: a live Periscope tour with curators Ever wondered what an ancient Celtic war horn sounds like Or how to wear an Iron Age torc that weighs over 1kg Come behind the scenes and see some of these amazing objects up close. Presented by Julia Farley British Museum and Fraser Hunter National Museums Scotland curators of the major exhibition on Celtic art and identity organised in partnership between the British Museum and National Museums Scotland. This originally streamed on Periscope on [--] July [----] for the launch of the exhibition Celts: art and identity." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Hp9psiaoRK8) 2015-07-09T15:41Z 738K followers, 62.5K engagements "British Bank Notes are Copyrighted and it's an Artist's Fault Curator's Corner S7 Ep3 What would happen if you made drawings of money and started using them to pay for everyday things This is exactly what one artist attempted to do in the mid-1980s. An American named J.S.G. Boggs alighted upon the idea that he could literally draw his own banknotes and use them for everyday purchases. His alleged nefarious activities soon drew the attention of the press and the authorities including the Bank of England resulting in a private prosecution at the Old Bailey in London. But how did his art end up" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=I45hGopuoLI) 2022-04-21T12:18Z 738K followers, 47.3K engagements "Audio guide: the British Museum your way Whether you have an hour or the whole day the audio guide helps you make the most of your visit. Find out more about the Museums most popular objects or take a themed tour its up to you. Available in [--] languages: English Korean Arabic French German Italian Japanese Mandarin Spanish and Russian. The audio guide is sponsored by Korean Air. Find out more: http://www.britishmuseum.org/visiting/planning_your_visit/audio_guides.aspx" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=JZ57OkbAsMA) 2015-12-01T08:43Z 711K followers, 21.9K engagements "Book of the Dead: Ancient Egyptian coffin prepared for the exhibition at the British Museum Conservators at the British Museum preparing an ancient Egyptian coffin for display in the exhibition Journey through the afterlife: ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Jqgpq8vn_oU) 2010-08-04T10:15Z 726K followers, 23.2K engagements "World Conservation & Exhibitions Centre at the British Museum An introduction to the new World Conservation and Exhibitions Centre http://www.britishmuseum.org/the_museum/history_and_the_building/new_centre.aspx" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=KvBhTQOTPxg) 2010-08-10T16:13Z 712K followers, [----] engagements "The Waddesdon Bequest: an obsession for collecting Discover the story of how Baron Ferdinand Rothschild collected nearly [---] exceptionally important and beautiful medieval and Renaissance objects. Originally housed in the Smoking Room of Waddesdon Manor the superb collection was bequeathed to the British Museum in [----] and is now housed in a new gallery funded by The Rothschild Foundation (Room 2a). This film includes contributions from Baron Ferdinands relatives Hannah Rothschild and Jacob Rothschild along with artist Grayson Perry artist and author Edmund de Waal British Museum Curator of" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=LEcQscUDnmQ) 2015-10-28T15:20Z 708K followers, 635.9K engagements "Grayson Perry: Stunt double teddy wanted Enter the competition by Monday [--] August [----] at britishmuseum.org/graysonperry Turner Prize-winning artist Grayson Perry has just sent the British Museum this video appeal. He is looking for three brave 'stunt doubles' of Alan Measles his childhood teddy bear (and god of his imaginary world) to be part of his British Museum exhibition. The chosen bears will sit for just over one month each in the teddy shrine on the back of his specially commissioned motorbike on display in the Museum's Great Court. Can you help Here Grayson explains all. Grayson" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=LO6Vh2zkhFw) 2011-07-27T10:07Z 730K followers, [----] engagements "Vikings: life and legend an exhibition at the British Museum The BP exhibition Vikings: life and legend At the British Museum [--] March -- [--] June [----] Organised by the British Museum the National Museum of Denmark and the Museum fr Vor- und Frhgeschichte Staatliche Museen zu Berlin. http://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/exhibitions/vikings.aspx" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=MI7xo1mmYlY) 2014-02-13T13:55Z 677K followers, 40.6K engagements "Drawing Manga I How to Manga Ep [--] I #MangaMonth Professional manga artist Chie Kutsuwada teaches you her tips and tricks for creating pencil drawn manga characters. Next Monday (July 18) Chie shows you how to ink your character. The Citi exhibition Manga [--] May [--] August [----] Book now: https://bit.ly/2Vs8pNv Supported by Citi Logistics partner IAG Cargo #MangaExhibition #MangaMonth #HandsAreTricky" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=MgRXx7A88d4) 2019-07-08T15:00Z 713K followers, 41.4K engagements "VW Beetle arrives at the British Museum This [----] Volkswagen Beetle Export Type I was installed in the Great Court on Monday [--] October [----] as part of the exhibition Germany: memories of a nation [--] October [----] [--] January [----]. Book exhibition tickets now http://ow.ly/D9OWH" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=NV95BdxGQfA) 2014-11-27T15:59Z 722K followers, [----] engagements "Greek pots have 'B-sides' and The Ajax and Achilles 'B-side' is a banger #CuratorsCorner Over the years many questions have been asked of the Ajax and Achilles playing dice amphora. Questions such as: 'What's on the back' (@R. knudson YouTube Comment 2019) and 'COME ON you ave to show us the back of the vase too (@Keyboard runner YouTube comment 2019). In this video curator Victoria Donnellan is going to answer those questions and literally [--] others. Enjoy. Also here is the front of the pot: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=bTJoDdQGI6s #CuratorsCorner #GreekPotBSides #ShowUsTheBack" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=O09veZdO-qw) 2019-10-31T16:02Z 712K followers, 125.7K engagements "British Museum across the UK Through touring exhibitions spotlight loans the Portable Antiquities Scheme and sharing expertise programmes the British Museum works with museums across the UK to reach audiences at their local museums and support the UK museum sector. To find out more and see what is happening near you visit http://www.britishmuseum.org/about_us/national_programmes.aspx and http://www.finds.org.uk" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Qdg841pH48A) 2015-03-03T20:14Z 729K followers, [----] engagements "Making beauty: Hosono Hitomi This series celebrates the work of living Japanese artists and craftspeople. Hosono Hitomi makes extraordinary beautiful ceramic works and her Large Feather Leaves Bowl is a highlight of the Museums Japanese collection. She painstakingly attached [----] individual leaves the entire process taking one year to complete. The leaves appear to be gently rustling in the wind. The film captures the process of creation and Hitomi describes how she draws on memories of her mothers garden and family rice fields in Tajimi Gifu Prefecture as well as her knowledge of nature in" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=QqQ_Bg0FaeE) 2017-11-30T04:00Z 737K followers, 123.9K engagements "Curating Celts: the art of reinvention The term Celts was first used by the Greeks but disappeared from use by the early medieval period. Curator Rosie Weetch explores what Celtic has come to mean over the centuries since then in the British Museum exhibition: Celts: art and identity [--] September [----] [--] January [----] Find out more and book tickets: http://www.britishmuseum.org/celts Organised with National Museums Scotland Supported by: In memory of Melvin R Seiden Sheila M Streek Stephen and Julie Fitzgerald Fund for the Future donors Processional Cross Tully Lough Co. Roscommon The National" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Rg45sc24JNc) 2015-10-05T14:01Z 738K followers, 22.7K engagements "Closing the door: the last Jews of Cairo '4000 years of presence in Egypt - since Moses'. Up to the 1950s tens of thousands of Jews were living in Egypt. Following the wars with Israel most Jews left the country. Magda Haroun head of the Egyptian Jewish Community Council speaks in the empty Sha'ar-Hashamayim-Synagogue describing the present situation of Jews in Egypt. She is worried about what will happen to the synagogues when the last Jews in Egypt have died. Video produced by Sammler un Jager Filmproduktion GmbH all rights reserved. Egypt: faith after the pharaohs [--] October [----] 7" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Rsu4kwbx6PU) 2015-11-13T17:31Z 736K followers, 47K engagements "Indigenous Australia at the British Museum The BP exhibition Indigenous Australia: enduring civilisation [--] April - [--] August [----] Discover the remarkable story of one of the worlds oldest continuing cultures in this major exhibition. The show is the first major exhibition in the UK to present a history of Indigenous Australia through objects and celebrates the cultural strength and resilience of both Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islanders. This culture has continued for over [-----] years in diverse environments from lush rainforest and arid landscapes to inland rivers islands seas and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=RyV8h9C_EX0) 2015-04-23T09:01Z 730K followers, 53.7K engagements "Conservation of a Romano-British urn Episode 1: Introduction This is the first episode in a weekly series that tracks the in-depth conservation work on a Romano-British cinerary urn. Cinerary urns were designed to carry ashes especially the ashes of cremated bodies. Follow conservator Dr Duygu Camurcuoglu as she conserves this beautiful glass object" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=VVB9WRCavTA) 2023-10-25T02:16Z 589K followers, 23.9K engagements "The earliest images of Indigenous Americans and a slave penny Hew Locke: what have we here For the last two years Guyanese-British artist Hew Locke has been working with over twenty specialist curators behind the scenes of the British Museum for the exhibition 'Hew Locke: what have we here'. Taking objects from the exhibition Hew explores their difficult messy histories and colonial pasts with Co-curator Isabel Seligman and Keeper of Money and Medals Tom Hockenhull. Co-curator Isabel Seligman explains how these watercolours of Algonquians in what is present day North Carolina show Englands" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XBIINPVeqGU) 2024-10-17T15:18Z 771K followers, 27.4K engagements "Conservation of a crocodile mummy Take an in-depth look at the conservation processes involved in getting a crocodile mummy ready for display for the first time in [--] years. You can see this mummy in Room [--] until [--] Feb 2016: The Asahi Shimbun Displays Scanning Sobek: mummy of the crocodile god. [--] December [----] [--] February [----] The crocodile mummy is currently being displayed as part of the The Asahi Shimbun Displays: Scanning Sobek- mummy of the crocodile god. [--] December [----] [--] February 2016" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XgMZBPYcKRk) 2016-01-08T10:54Z 712K followers, 808.9K engagements "Conserving the Sherborne Cartonnage The Movie Ep 1-5 Conservation work on the Sherborne Cartonnage has now been completed and were happy to announce that we are releasing the final episode in this epic saga next week. To bring everyone up to speed we've combined the first five episodes into an omnibus. Get ready because this week we offer you Sherborne Cartonnage: The Movie. [--] minutes of pure unadulterated conservation content. 0:41 Ep1 Acquiring a "new" (2000-year-old) Ancient Egyptian coffin: Conservation of the Sherborne Cartonnage 8:55 Ep2 To fix a cartonnage you need to know what's" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XulMnpCUsqg) 2023-10-19T15:45Z 771K followers, 11.6K engagements "How Mitra became Mithras Seema Anand tells the story of the Sun God Mitra and how he came to be known as Mithras" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Xv5GJ6bo_HQ) 2014-06-23T10:45Z 726K followers, 162.2K engagements "Michelangelo The Genius Who Got Better With Age With Sarah Vowles Curator's Corner S9 Ep1 He painted the Sistine Chapel he sculpted the famous David he was a poet architect and inventor. Everyone thought Michelangelo was a genius except Michelangelo. And as he got older his self-doubt and search for reassurance from friends increased. Curator Sarah Vowles reveals how one the worlds greatest artistic geniuses coped with the challenges of getting old. 00:00 Introduction 00:21 The Fall of Phaeton https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1895-0915-517 06:14 Crucifixion" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_KkOmOseCa4) 2024-05-01T15:45Z 771K followers, 92.5K engagements "Night in the British Museum The British Museum after dark - ever wondered what happens when all the public have left and the lights go out Staff describe what really goes on" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_vGyAe2QJ80) 2015-01-16T15:54Z 732K followers, 11.2K engagements "Pompeii: Live from the British Museum Visit your local cinema for an exclusive private view of the British Museum's exhibition Life and death in Pompeii and Herculaneum. See the wonders of the exhibition from the comfort of the cinema introduced live by British Museum Director Neil MacGregor and featuring Mary Beard Rachel de Thame Giorgio Locatelli and Exhibition Curator Paul Roberts who bring extraordinary objects to life in this unique event. Plus you'll see specially made films of Pompeii and Herculaneum today and go behind the scenes of the exhibition to explore the stories of these" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=aHoHl-wJTxw) 2013-03-27T16:12Z 711K followers, 42.2K engagements "Storyboarding I How to Manga Ep [--] I #MangaMonth Chie Kutsuwada explains the process of creating a storyboard from a script to create a finished page of manga. The Citi exhibition Manga [--] May [--] August [----] Book now: https://bit.ly/2Vs8pNv Supported by Citi Logistics partner IAG Cargo #MangaExhibition #MangaMonth" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=bef9FrEej2o) 2019-07-22T15:15Z 709K followers, 17.6K engagements "Picasso Prints: The Vollard Suite at the British Museum An introduction to the exhibition Picasso Prints: The Vollard Suite at the British Museum by exhibition curator Stephen Coppel. Picasso Prints:The Vollard Suite The British Museum Until [--] September [----] Free britishmuseum.org" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=cbY3yO7DqHg) 2012-08-02T12:49Z 727K followers, 20K engagements "Making beauty: Onishi Isao This series celebrates the work of living Japanese artists and craftspeople. Onishi Isao makes exquisitely beautiful wooden lacquer trays bowls and plates. Each item takes one full year to create. He painstakingly shapes the raw wood paints on hundreds of paper-thin layers of lacquer and polishes the pieces to a high shine. Every object is imbued with a vitality that belies its simplistic form. This film series has been produced with the support of JTI" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=dlNTIGf13P8) 2018-10-18T15:00Z 604K followers, 24.2K engagements "Ming: Visitor reactions to the BP exhibition Ming: [--] years that changed China Visitors give their initial reactions to the Ming exhibition at the British Museum. The BP exhibition Ming: [--] years that changed China Until [--] Jan [----] http://www.britishmuseum.org/ming" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ebWVBYwIZqw) 2014-10-03T12:44Z 729K followers, 18.7K engagements "19th century Han Women's Outfit Chinese Fashion Curator's Corner S8 Ep5 #CuratorsCorner Jessica Harrison-Hall unpicks all the details of a 140-year-old Han womans outfit to give voice to the hidden women in 19th Century Chinese society and uncover looming modernization in the East Coast Treaty ports of Shanghai Ningbo and Guangzhou. CONTENT WARNING: Contains high levels of embroidery nerdery with strong references to couch stitching CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:33 Outfit overview 01:08 Who would have worn this 01:52 Outfit details 03:52 Combining homemade and bought embroidery 04:43 How embroidery" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ecABUI4lN1s) 2023-10-25T02:16Z [--] followers, 20K engagements "Scythians: Curator's choice There are many amazing objects in our exhibition on the Scythians. Find out which one is Curator St John Simpson's favourite and why. The BP exhibition Scythians: warriors of ancient Siberia [--] September [----] [--] January [----] #Scythians To find out more and book tickets visit: http://goo.gl/3e54CY Supported by BP" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=f1XBMbzU4Ac) 2017-10-19T03:30Z 737K followers, 16K engagements "How to make [----] year old beer I Pleasant Vices episode [--] In episode [--] of the Pleasant Vices series food historian Tasha Marks is joined by brewer Michaela Charles and beverage consultant Susan Boyle to make Ancient Egyptian beer. To find out more about ancient brewing read Tashas article on the British Museum blog or visit her website http://www.avmcuriosities.com/ to see what else shes been up to. Pleasant Vices is a four-part series on aphrodisiacs beer sugar and chocolate. Each is hosted by Tasha Marks with invited guests and each has an accompanying recipe film. To accompany this episode" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=izpoexYN1-8) 2018-05-24T02:30Z 709K followers, 69K engagements "Self-portrait of a former Robben Island political prisoner Although I was a prisoner at Robben Island for seven years I also started working there when they opened it as a museum. So I had lots of time association with Robben Island not as a place of banishment but as a place of learning of education of bringing people together. Lionel Davis (b. 1936) Reclamation is a self-portrait by South African artist and former political prisoner Lionel Davis. Through integrating maps of District Six and Robben Island as well as poetry into his self-portrait Davis work speaks of his personal as well as" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kHdAo3oBVbE) 2016-12-02T09:22Z 606K followers, [----] engagements "Young explorers: a brief history of money Did you know that all sorts of things have been as money throughout history from shells lumps of metal and barley to the coins and banknotes we're more familiar with today For a brief history of money watch this Young explorers video from the British Museum" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kJ8HEsoI39s) 2023-10-15T19:18Z 589K followers, 26.4K engagements "An installation by Xu Bing at the British Museum: Background Story [--] Discover the secrets behind this shadow-and-light box installation by contemporary artist Xu Bing inspired by a Chinese painting in the Museum's collection. Xu Bing's installation at the British Museum is [--] metres tall and is made using materials such as hemp fibres dry plants corn husks crumpled paper and debris sourced from sites across London. Background Story [--] is on display until [--] July [----]. Find out more: http://bit.ly/kXXKW8 Join the conversation: www.twitter.com/britishmuseum www.facebook.com/britishmuseum" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=lD7BHl5W86Q) 2023-10-25T09:33Z 589K followers, 19.8K engagements "Living with gods: the 40000-year-old Lion Man Curator Jill Cook introduces the 40000-year-old sculpture of lion man. A figure made of mammoth ivory with the body of a man and the head of a cave lion. Living with gods: peoples places and worlds beyond [--] November [----] [--] April [----] To find out more and book tickets visit: https://goo.gl/4U7ebx Supported by the Genesis Foundation. With grateful thanks to John Studzinski CBE. The exhibition accompanies a series on BBC Radio [--] with Neil MacGregor" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=mJWUPBQpX1c) 2017-11-14T04:44Z 737K followers, 273.1K engagements "CT scanning ancient Egyptian mummies #CuratorsCorner S7 Ep1 Over the past [--] years scientific investigation of ancient Egyptian mummies has advanced immensely. We now know more about ancient Egyptian health diet lifestyle and death than ever before. But this new approach to the study of Egyptian mummies is also teaching us a lot about the history of disease revealing that many 'modern' diseases have been with us for far longer that we originally thought. Join British Museum curators Daniel Antoine and Marie Vandenbeusch as they introduce you to a 4-year-old boy from the Roman period in Egypt" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=mQrbFxgDi9I) 2022-01-27T18:22Z 679K followers, 122.3K engagements "A Doctor Who Christmas Special Bank Note with David Tennant (on it) Curator's Corner S6 Ep3 In the [----] Doctor Who Christmas special 'The Runaway Bride' a LOT of money was needed to billow out of a cash machine. Normally an art department would just knock up a relatively simple set of one-sided prop notes and be done with it. not the case with the Doctor Who art department. In the [----] Curator's Corner Christmas special 'The David Tenner: a Doctor Who Bank Note' a curator was needed to talk about a Christmas object. Normally an in-house museum production team would just sit a curator down and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ma3wB0hGHaY) 2020-12-21T16:00Z 693K followers, 43K engagements "Inca ushnus: landscape site and symbol in the Andes For three years a research team from the British Museum the University of Reading Royal Holloway University of London and the Universidad Nacional de San Cristobal de Huamanga set out to discover how the Inca Empire used a stone platform known as an ushnu as a symbol of political power. By enhancing our knowledge of how ushnus were built their symbolism what activities took place on them and what artefacts might be found around them the project has increased our understanding of Inca culture and how they conquered the Andes to become one of" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=oT9NdKpUwdU) 2014-02-13T13:58Z 716K followers, 14.4K engagements "Curator's tour of Tantra: enlightenment to revolution exhibition at the British Museum Exhibition curator Imma Ramos takes you on a guided tour of the British Museum's latest exhibition Tantra: enlightenment to revolution. Tantra: enlightenment to revolution Supported by the Bagri Foundation Book your tickets: http://ow.ly/6Aqj30rmKQz 00:00 Introduction to Tantra: enlightenment to revolution 00:50 Sacred Texts of Tantra 01:36 The rise of Tantra in Medieval India 03:20 Yoginis and their Temples 05:04 Women as Tantric Practitioners 05:54 Tantric Yoga 06:32 Yoginis as Gurus 08:21 The rise and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=p5jOGh6j7T0) 2020-12-11T20:00Z 723K followers, 99.6K engagements "Book of the Dead: Ancient Egyptian papyrus in the exhibition at the British Museum Preparing pieces of papyrus ready for display in the exhibition Journey through the afterlife: ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=q0zlBUbcWWQ) 2010-08-04T10:21Z 679K followers, 46.4K engagements "Museumcraft: The British Museum in Minecraft The British Museum is being built in Minecraft Join in the build: http://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/museumcraft.aspx Find out more on Tumblr: http://museumcraft.tumblr.com/" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=qO62QED28jg) 2014-10-16T16:06Z 737K followers, 17.7K engagements "Night at the Museum: Director Shawn Levy on filming at the British Museum Film director Shawn Levy says Night at the Museum is 'a love letter to the British Museum' and talks about filming with stars Robin Williams Ben Stiller Rebel Wilson and Dan Stevens in the galleries and Great Court of the Museum" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=s23Ud77gcWY) 2015-01-16T12:27Z 712K followers, [----] engagements "Making a traditional Chinese hanging scroll Senior Conservator Mrs Jin Xian Qiu has spent the last [--] years mastering the traditional Chinese method of mounting a hanging scroll. Watch as she prepares and hangs two works by Chinese artist Qu Leilei a process that takes a whole year. The works 'Journey' and 'Lei Feng' are both created using ink on traditional xuan paper and have been donated to the British Museum by the artist. Qu Leilei (b. 1951) is a calligrapher painter and author. He was one of the founding members of the Stars Group alongside his contemporaries Ma Desheng Wang Keping" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=t8_jZtq-p5Q) 2015-11-10T14:57Z 722K followers, 71.1K engagements "Print making: etching MA student of Printmaking Peter Wylie shows the traditional techniques of etching using acid smoke rosin plate and stylus. The process has been used by artists from Rembrandt and Goya to the present. You can see etchings by Claes Oldenburg Jasper Johns Jim Dine and others in the exhibition: The American Dream: pop to the present [--] March [--] June [----] Book now: https://goo.gl/7khoaY Sponsored by Morgan Stanley Supported by the Terra Foundation for American Art This film was made in collaboration with the printmaking tutors technicians and students at Camberwell College of" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=u-mOTJo53AY) 2017-05-12T06:31Z 709K followers, 70.6K engagements "British Museum announces new permanent gallery of the Islamic world The British Museum will be creating a major new gallery of the Islamic world opening in [----]. A generous gift from the Albukhary Foundation will make it possible to completely redisplay this important Islamic collection. The new gallery will showcase the Museums world-class collection from early Islamic art to contemporary works. From Africa to Malaysia the new gallery will explore the history and diversity of Islamic cultures. Read more in the press release here http://ow.ly/KZ9E4" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vqvTo_tT6iY) 2015-04-01T12:00Z 711K followers, [----] engagements "A Rothschild Renaissance: Treasures from the Waddesdon Bequest A stunning new British Museum gallery is now open. Come and see magnificent treasures from the Waddesdon Bequest in a new space with state-of-the art displays and digital technology. This superb collection of nearly [---] medieval and Renaissance masterpieces was bequeathed to the British Museum by Baron Ferdinand Rothschild in [----]. The new gallery has been funded by The Rothschild Foundation. http://www.britishmuseum.org/waddesdon" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wIBA9Et3b6E) 2015-06-11T10:03Z 710K followers, 25.1K engagements "Noriko Tsuchiya explains the history of netsuke at the British Museum An interview with author and curator Noriko Tsuchiya about her new book Netsuke: [---] miniature masterpieces from Japan and her favourite netsuke from the British Museum's collection. British Museum Press July [----] Paperback [-----] [---] [--] [----] [----] [--] http://www.britishmuseumshoponline.org/invt/cmc24810" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xkxLBxrt_X4) 2014-06-04T12:52Z 708K followers, 48.9K engagements "Bronze casting process I A modern take on Rodin's work Auguste Rodin worked in clay but often had his sculptures cast in bronze. Learn how bronze sculptures are made in the 21st century by following the casting process from clay sculpting to the finished piece. Rodin and the art of ancient Greece [--] April [--] July [----] #RodinExhibition Book now: www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/exhibitions/rodin-1.aspx Sponsored by Bank of America Merrill Lynch Organised with Muse Rodin Paris Special thanks to Bronze Age London for allowing us to film the casting process" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=yNcbdspjCeM) 2018-06-11T14:31Z 715K followers, 168.6K engagements "Glimpse Egypts lost worlds coming soon to the British Museum Submerged under the sea for over a thousand years two lost cities of ancient Egypt were recently rediscovered. Their story is told for the first time in this blockbuster exhibition. The BP exhibition Sunken cities: Egypts lost worlds [--] May [--] November [----] Find out more and book tickets: http://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/exhibitions/sunken_cities.aspx Supported by BP Organised with the Hilti Foundation and the Institut Europen dArchologie Sous-Marine Photos: Christoph Gerick Franck Goddio/Hilti Foundataion" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=z3Da34Nr9Lg) 2016-01-04T12:26Z 734K followers, 26.4K engagements "Conserving Vulture Peak Episode 5: Surface cleaning In this week's episode Hannah starts the painstaking task of dry cleaning the embroidery to remove any particulate soiling from the object. The embroidery dates from Chinas Tang dynasty (AD 618907). It depicts the Buddha preaching at Vulture Peak in Buddhist tradition a favourite retreat of the Buddha and his disciples located in what is now north-east India. It was discovered by archaeologist Sir Aurel Stein (18621943) who while exploring the many caves at Dunhuang discovered a walled up cave. Behind this wall was a library full of" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-bV8ULVggVQ) 2017-07-28T17:30Z 768K followers, 27.2K engagements "Curating South Africa: the art of a nation Curators John Giblin Chris Spring and Laura Snowling explore the extraordinary breadth and diversity of creativity to come out of South Africa not simply in the modern age but over the past [--] million years. From rock art and hand axes to oil paintings and installations this exhibition displays some of the most beautiful and powerful creations to come out of southern Africa. South Africa: the art of a nation [--] October [----] [--] February [----] Book now: http://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/exhibitions/south_africa.aspx Sponsored by Betsy and Jack Ryan" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-b_MnhPnwvI) 2016-12-23T10:35Z 752K followers, 16.6K engagements "The life of Picasso in five prints with Catherine Daunt Love him or hate him Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) was arguably one of the best known artists of the 20th century. Renowned for his ground breaking contribution to modern art he was a Spanish painter sculptor printmaker and ceramicist whose work spanned multiple styles and periods. Join curator Catherine Daunt as she explores the life of Picasso in five of his prints currently on display in the British Museum exhibition Picasso: printmaker. 00:00 introduction 00:13 Picasso: printmaker the exhibition 00:38 The Frugal Meal 03:31 The Vollard" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-sihMhbH7rc) 2025-01-30T04:30Z 771K followers, 21.4K engagements "I am Ashurbanipal King Ashurbanipal of Assyria was the most powerful man on earth during his reign in the 7th century BC. For nearly [--] years he ruled the largest empire the world had seen which stretched over [----] miles from the shores of the eastern Mediterranean to the mountains of western Iran. This major exhibition tells the story of Ashurbanipal through the British Museums unparalleled collection of Assyrian treasures and rare loans. Step into Ashurbanipals world through displays that evoke the splendour of his palace with its spectacular sculptures sumptuous furnishings and exotic" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0OZe-y5tk9Q) 2018-11-01T13:35Z 747K followers, 168.1K engagements "Hajj: The Mahmal This short video showcases one of the star objects of the exhibition - this magnificent mahmal which would have travelled on top of a camel on the route to Mecca. Find out more about the exhibition Hajj: journey to the heart of Islam on at the British Museum until [--] April and book your tickets here: http://ow.ly/8MLnK Share this video on Twitter using @britishmuseum and #hajjexhibition" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2SQb-LzDaCY) 2012-03-20T13:34Z 765K followers, [----] engagements "Print making: polymer plate MA student of printmaking Ines Fernandez de Cordova shows a less traditional printmaking technique that uses photo-sensitive polymers to create a plate to be etched in acid. The American Dream: pop to the present [--] March [--] June [----] Book now: https://goo.gl/TnOuCL Sponsored by Morgan Stanley Supported by the Terra Foundation for American Art This film was made in collaboration with the printmaking tutors technicians and students at Camberwell College of Arts UAL. Find out more about printmaking courses at UAL" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2WOcP6H5RBA) 2017-06-02T04:00Z 754K followers, 21.4K engagements "George the Poet The Benin bronze George the Poet performs a spoken-word poem about an African work of art a Benin bronze plaque in the British Museum's Africa Gallery. George has taken up our Huge History Lesson challenge to investigate and get inspired by a museum object. Georges poem tells the story of the Benin bronzes a series of plaques depicting the Benin court following Europes first contact with West Africa in the 15th century. See more on the plaques at http://www.teachinghistory100.org/objects/the_oba_of_benin Inspired by George Think you and your class could tell your version of" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3IlUMUGUorw) 2015-11-16T11:57Z 742K followers, 67.3K engagements "Conserving Vulture Peak Episode 1: Introduction Join textile conservators Monique Pullan and Hannah Vickers as they embark on this intricate conservation journey over the course of [--] weeks. This embroidery dates from Chinas Tang dynasty (AD 618907). It depicts the Buddha preaching at Vulture Peak in Buddhist tradition a favourite retreat of the Buddha and his disciples located in what is now north-east India. The tapestry is part of a collection donated to the British Museum by the archaeologist Sir Aurel Stein (18621943). You can find more information in the collection online here:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3yKQMmsVF-U) 2017-06-30T15:18Z 768K followers, 69.1K engagements "Sprinter on a vase from Rhodes and a bronze running girl The greatest Olympic runner of all was Leonidas of Rhodes who won all three running events at each of the four successive Olympiads between [---] and [---] BC. Women competed in foot races at Olympia but these were not part of the Olympic Games. British Museum curator Judith Swaddling describes the runners" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=5coSaLCWzhA) 2014-08-01T11:17Z 763K followers, 17.9K engagements "The Discus Thrower (discobolos) The dynamic art of discus throwing inspired a number of ancient Greek sculptors. The method of throwing was then very different. Athletes seem to have used only a three-quarter turn unlike the two and a half spins of modern throwers" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=5y8T3zLYUtc) 2014-06-23T10:52Z 768K followers, 18.6K engagements "Conserving Vulture Peak Episode 2: Curatorial introduction This week we join Jane Portal Keeper of the Department of Asia at the British Museum as she explains the history and rediscovery of the Vulture Peak embroidery one of the most magnificent of all the compositions found in the hidden library at Dunhuang. This embroidery dates from Chinas Tang dynasty (AD 618907). It depicts the Buddha preaching at Vulture Peak in Buddhist tradition a favourite retreat of the Buddha and his disciples located in what is now north-east India. It was discovered by archaeologist Sir Aurel Stein (18621943)" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8gZCxisZrpc) 2017-07-07T16:01Z 768K followers, 36K engagements "Discover the remarkable story of Sicily The largest island in the Mediterranean. The home of Mount Etna. A cultural centre of the ancient and medieval world. Sicily has been shaped by waves of conquest and settlement by different peoples over [----] years. This exhibition tells Sicilys fascinating stories from the arrival of the Greeks in the 8th century BC to the extraordinary period of enlightenment under Norman rule in the 11th to 13th centuries. Sicily: culture and conquest [--] April [--] August [----] Find out more and book tickets: http://goo.gl/f32sW1 Sponsored by Julius Baer. In" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=97xbN9jWYF4) 2016-04-12T09:35Z 755K followers, 27.3K engagements "Tour of the exhibition Germany: memories of a nation with British Museum Director Neil MacGregor This week we say goodbye to our Director Neil MacGregor who is off to pastures new in Germany. In honour of the great man heres some never-before-seen footage of Neil in the [----] exhibition Germany: memories of a nation. Neil authored a book and presented a Radio [--] series of the same title. Auf Wiedersehen Neil we will miss you Luckily Neil is not going to spend all his time in Germany he's also working with the British Museum and the BBC on another Radio [--] series book and exhibition on faith and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=9d8CjyvcREI) 2015-12-18T08:43Z 742K followers, 98.2K engagements "Tantric practice and divine feminine power Curator's Corner S6 Ep1 #CuratorsCorner Tantra is not a hedonistic cult of ecstasy which is a common misconception. Emerging from India around the 6th century Tantra presented a new worldview which saw all material reality as animated by Shakti which translates as 'divine feminine power'. Tantra: enlightenment to revolution Supported by Bagri Foundation Tickets: https://bit.ly/3nQl8Is #CuratorsCorner #TantraExhibition #Tantric" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=AU3eXB33OHs) 2020-11-30T16:33Z 768K followers, 129.6K engagements "Why Snakes in Snakes and Ladders The Sacred Snakes of Ancient India Curator's Corner S10 Ep2 Im certain that at some point in your life youve played Snakes and Ladders or if youre an American Chutes and Ladders. And that difference Snakes verses Chutes is a surprisingly interesting one. In both versions you climb up a ladder and in the American version you slide down a chute or a slide. Makes sense right But around most of the rest of the world we slide down a snake. Why Well the origin of Snakes and Ladders is almost [----] years old and found in ancient India in a game called Moksha-Patam." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Aw5nOed8Y80) 2025-05-22T15:30Z 771K followers, 41.3K engagements "How to make 2000-year-old-bread In AD [--] a baker put his loaf of bread into the oven. Nearly [----] years later it was found during excavations in Herculaneum. The British Museum asked Giorgio Locatelli to recreate the recipe as part of his culinary investigations for the cinema production 'Pompeii Live from the British Museum'. RECIPE: INGREDIENTS: 600g biga acida (sourdough) [--] tsp sugar [--] tsp salt c. 500ml water 500g spelt or buckwheat flour 500g wholemeal or plain flour METHOD: Mix the wholemeal and spelt flours together and pour this on to your work surface. Create a large depression in the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=DYTuNXq1eBk) 2013-06-14T15:40Z 753K followers, 2.9M engagements "The Blood Drinking Cult of Thomas Becket Curator's Corner S6 Ep6 #CuratorsCorner You probably don't associate blood drinking cults with Christianity. Stick around and listen to curator Lloyd de Beer walk you through the ever changing very bloody Medieval cult of Thomas Becket (aka Saint Thomas of Canterbury) and you soon will Find out more about Thomas Becket and our exhibition here: https://bit.ly/3CmUizs CONTENT WARNING: probably goes without saying but there's going to be a lot of references to blood self-filling jars of blood and ways of acquiring blood (both legal and slightly less so)." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=EGMG5bwBGxk) 2021-08-05T17:15Z 767K followers, 123.6K engagements "Conserving Vulture Peak Ep4: Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry Scientist Dr Diego Tamburini analyses the dyes used to colour the fibres of the Vulture Peak embroidery. He uses a technique known as Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry to find out what was used to colour the embroidery threads. The embroidery dates from Chinas Tang dynasty (AD 618907). It depicts the Buddha preaching at Vulture Peak in Buddhist tradition a favourite retreat of the Buddha and his disciples located in what is now north-east India. It was discovered by archaeologist Sir Aurel Stein (18621943) who while" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=EzPQve7DQ18) 2017-07-21T10:00Z 765K followers, 27.1K engagements "Mesopotamian ghostbusting with Irving Finkel I Curator's Corner + #CuratorsCorner Is your neighbourhood infested with the ancient Mesopotamian spirits of portly women or wise sages from distant times Fear not dear viewer Irving Finkel is here to show you how the exorcists of Assyria drove out those pesky spectral interlopers in another spooktacular episode of Curator's Corner +. #CuratorsCorner #IrvingFinkel #ghosts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=FbuZGCYDpQU) 2018-06-18T01:45Z 767K followers, 416.5K engagements "Flavours of Babylon Museum chefs cook ancient Babylonian recipes to create some authentic Mesopotamian dishes. http://www.britishmuseum.org/about_this_site/audio_and_video/exhibitions_-_archive/babylon_-_video_archive.aspx" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=FuEJ_IO5mHM) 2010-08-10T17:12Z 765K followers, 50.8K engagements "Assyrian envelopes I Curator's Corner + #CuratorsCorner Welcome to Curator's Corner + a new occasional series featuring bonus content that for one reason or another didn't make it into the main episode. In this episode Curator Mathilde Touillon-Ricci explains the ancient Assyrian postal system and shows a number of rare examples of Assyrian envelopes - which don't differ all that much from those still used today. #CuratorsCorner #Letters" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=GDEWMBuaC_Q) 2018-05-07T02:00Z 768K followers, 45.2K engagements "Conserving Vulture Peak Episode 7: Removing the old restoration In this week's episode Hannah and Monique remove the old restoration fabric from the back of the embroidery. In doing so they're revealing the back of the embroidery. The embroidery dates from Chinas Tang dynasty (AD 618907). It depicts the Buddha preaching at Vulture Peak in Buddhist tradition a favourite retreat of the Buddha and his disciples located in what is now north-east India. It was discovered by archaeologist Sir Aurel Stein (18621943) who while exploring the many caves at Dunhuang discovered a walled up cave. Behind" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Hbaii-WvMIg) 2017-08-11T12:00Z 768K followers, 25K engagements "Hidden Treasure: a gold hoard found in a piano This is the story of a mystery hoard of gold found inside a piano. Piano tuner Martin Backhouse came across several tightly wrapped fabric bundles while working on an instrument that had been newly donated to Bishops Castle Community College in Shropshire. Carefully opening one he discovered stacks of gold sovereigns precious coins dating from the turn of the 20th century. Realising the importance of the find Martin and the college contacted the local Coroner and Finds Liaison Officer to report it under the Treasure Act which is administered by" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=I2dY_wgVK0I) 2017-04-20T06:15Z 739K followers, 65K engagements "Smuggling Domesticated Silkworms along the Silk Roads Curator's Corner S9 Ep8 The Silk Princess At some point around AD 600-700 a legend started spreading about a princess who snuck mulberry tree seeds and silkworm eggs into the Buddhist kingdom of Khotan (present-day northwest China). Sericulture the ancient Chinese technique of silk farming had been kept a secret for thousands of years. Integral to this technique were silkworms that had been bred to evolve into moths without wings and needed a strict diet of white mulberry tree leaves (morus alba). Khotan desperately wanted access to this" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=J7d8MzMkQW4) 2024-09-26T15:24Z 771K followers, 55.7K engagements "Kingdom of Ife: Ife uncovered Professor John Picton and metallurgist Paul Craddock discuss the meaning and the making of the sculptures in the exhibition Kingdom of Ife sculptures from West Africa http://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/all_current_exhibitions/kingdom_of_ife/kingdom_of_ife_videos/ife_uncovered.aspx" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=JNmCg3nNi1U) 2010-08-10T12:27Z 745K followers, 89.3K engagements "The first example of a Roman Pythagoras / Tantalus cup I Curator's Corner S5 Ep2 #CuratorsCorner Richard Hobbs explains the devious working of an ancient Roman trick cup with the aid of an incredible replica and a perfectly historically accurate reconstruction scene. Watch the making of the replica bowl here; https://www.youtube.com/watchv=biC47lx0YsQ #CuratorsCorner #RottenRomans #IllbeBacchus" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=JtYC974tWrI) 2019-08-12T03:15Z 754K followers, 160.9K engagements "Discover the hidden secrets of eight mummies at the British Museum Ancient lives new discoveries An exhibition at the British Museum [--] May [----] - [--] July [----] Sponsored by Julius Baer Technology partner: Samsung https://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_o. This exhibition will introduce you to eight people from ancient Egypt and Sudan whose bodies have been preserved either naturally or by deliberate embalming. Using the latest technology the exhibition unlocks hidden secrets to build up a picture of their lives in the Nile Valley over a remarkable [----] years -- from prehistoric Egypt to Christian" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=NUMoVXN8PsM) 2015-04-01T13:45Z 755K followers, 25.2K engagements "South Africa: the art of a nation From some of the earliest examples of human creativity to cutting-edge contemporary works discover the fascinating history of South Africa through [------] years of art. South Africa: the art of a nation [--] October [----] [--] February [----] Book now: https://goo.gl/SpVZCh Sponsored by Betsy and Jack Ryan Logistics partner IAG Cargo Objects featured: The Coldstream Stone c. [----] BC. Iziko Museums of South Africa Social History Collections Cape Town. Gold rhino. From Mapungubwe capital of the first kingdom in southern Africa c. AD [--------]. Department of UP Arts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=NZzJNzXhCts) 2016-10-21T07:00Z 752K followers, 16.4K engagements "Why Japanese Tigers have Flat Heads: Screen Painting by Maruyama Okyo Curator's Corner S6 Ep4 You're a mother Tiger (yes yes you are) and you have [--] cubs (yes yes you do) that you need to get across a rapid. With childcare as a non-option you have to try to get your [--] cubs over the river safely. Surprisingly your biggest issue isn't the river it's the fact that one of your cubs is particularly 'naughty' (for 'naughty' read 'will eat their siblings if left unattended'). How do you do it Curator Tim Clark has the answer to this Song Dynasty riddle and will give it to you with the help of a" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Q-c8yQKglgw) 2021-01-05T18:15Z 754K followers, 254.1K engagements "Conserving Vulture Peak Episode 10: Stitching the support fabric In this episode Hannah describes how they go about stitching the support fabric to the front of the embroidery to keep things in place. The embroidery dates from Chinas Tang dynasty (AD 618907). It depicts the Buddha preaching at Vulture Peak in Buddhist tradition a favourite retreat of the Buddha and his disciples located in what is now north-east India. It was discovered by archaeologist Sir Aurel Stein (18621943) who while exploring the many caves at Dunhuang discovered a walled up cave. Behind this wall was a library full of" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=QJdLD5S-wTY) 2017-09-01T15:30Z 768K followers, 31.7K engagements "5000-year-old tattoos from Ancient Egypt I Curator's Corner S3 Ep6 #CuratorsCorner Physical anthropologist Daniel Antoine shows us the oldest figurative tattoos in the world and explains their significance today. To find out more please visit the British Museum blog: http://bit.ly/2tdtbYp #CuratorsCorner #tattoos #mummies" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=R0wcdhZu7pQ) 2018-03-05T03:00Z 767K followers, 183.3K engagements "The Ramayana in Myanmar A Burmese Tapestry (Kalaga/shwe chi doe) Curator's Corner S8 Ep10 In [----] Hsinbyushin king of the Konbaung dynasty of central Myanmar launched an attack on the kingdom of Ayutthaya (central Thailand). After Hsinbyushin's victory many of Ayutthaya's people were forcibly moved into the Burmese heartland but with some continuing to work in their specialist fields. One such group were the Thai theatrical troupes. And they took the Burmese court by storm by giving performances of the Ramayana epic. Today curator Alexandra Green looks at a shwe chi doe or kalaga which is a" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=RMCmDel7CLI) 2023-11-30T17:59Z 771K followers, 27.1K engagements "Print making: lithography Laura Bianchi MA student of Printmaking at Camberwell College of Arts UAL demonstrates the techniques of lithography using carborundum oil water and ink and discusses how the painterly aspect of the process suits her artistic practice. There are many amazing lithographic prints by artists such as Rosenquist Rauschenberg Lichtenstein and Jasper Johns in the exhibition: The American Dream: pop to the present [--] March [--] June [----] Book now: https://goo.gl/7khoaY Sponsored by Morgan Stanley Supported by the Terra Foundation for American Art This film was made in" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=S67Qqov0CdU) 2017-05-05T01:00Z 766K followers, 183.8K engagements "Idrimi: a 3500-year-old refugee from Aleppo Curator's Corner S2 Ep5 #CuratorsCorner Idrimi was a refugee who fled Aleppo in Syria about [----] years ago the same Aleppo so often in the news today. Later as a much older man Idrimi had this statue made of himself with his life story written across the front literally from head to foot. This extraordinary story is inscribed in the wedge-shaped cuneiform script of the ancient Middle East and it is one of the earliest (and most interesting) political autobiographies ever found. Find out more about Idrimi: 3D scan: https://goo.gl/Knkmcn Object" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=SQtwqSahQxM) 2017-04-10T08:46Z 753K followers, 116.8K engagements "Big swords and Bronze Age war protests Curator's Corner S1 Ep2 #CuratorsCorner British Museum Curator Neil Wilkin spends a lot of his time thinking about metal hes Curator of the Bronze Age. Was seeing bronze for the first time like the internet or 3D printing Does he secretly enact Game of Thrones with the objects Neil has been working with UCL and members of the public to create 3D models of Bronze Age dirks (large ceremonial swords). This will help us to understand how these weapons were created and in some instances destroyed. Curators Corner is the British Museums first YouTube series" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=STJApVnIaLM) 2016-01-27T11:46Z 767K followers, 245.4K engagements "Transition: Willie Bester Art serves as my voice so I talk with things that I pick up and collect. Willie Bester (b. 1956) Willie Bester is a South African artist who uses found objects to create art pieces. In his work Transition Bester uses objects he has bought from second hand shops found at junk shops and picked up from the street to explore the persistence of racism inequality and violence in post-apartheid South Africa. South Africa: the art of a nation [--] October [----] [--] February [----] Book now: https://goo.gl/PlNeno Sponsored by Betsy and Jack Ryan Logistics partner IAG Cargo Music:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=UZsyTWTurfg) 2016-12-09T12:15Z 758K followers, 10.8K engagements "Sui Jianguo's discus thrower at the British Museum The Discobolus (discus thrower) is one of the most famous sculptures from the ancient world and has come to mean different things to different people. Contemporary Chinese artist Sui Jianguo talks to British Museum curator Ian Jenkins about his beautiful and thought-provoking interpretation on display at the British Museum until [--] September [----]. Sui Jianguo's discus thrower Until [--] September [----] British Museum britishmuseum.org" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=UeLhz6TdS4k) 2012-08-16T09:19Z 757K followers, [----] engagements "Why aren't you wearing gloves The conservators' guide to object handling in the British Museum Whenever we upload a video that features a member of staff handling an object without gloves we receive a flood of comments asking why. To help clear up the confusion we asked our conservators to tell us when you should (and shouldn't) wear gloves while handling museum objects" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=VAzLunt6Lr0) 2018-05-14T06:00Z 739K followers, 203.4K engagements "New Season of Curator's Corner and other Channel Updates #CuratorsCorner We've been a little quiet on the channel recently so thought we should give you a quick update on what we've been up to and when the new season of Curator's Corner starts. BTW it's THIS week CONTENT WARNING: This video contains the promise of future Finkel and this time he's using mathematics. we know. Viewer discretion advised. This video contains of Waterdeep force winds Nick's hair will never be in the same spot for more than [--] frame. Last time we did one of these we literally put in the description 'Next time we'll" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=WqAUHePNouI) 2025-04-21T13:44Z 771K followers, 11.8K engagements "Welcoming a new Murti (icon) of the goddess Kl to the British Museum This particular murti of the goddess Kali was made especially for the exhibition Feminine Power: the divine to the demonic. However commissioning a new murti and then transporting it to London from Kolkata in India isn't as straight forward as you might think. Kali is a deity used to being worshipped not necessarily being transported in a box or fumigated for pest management. So in order to appease the goddess and calm her annoyance at being transported in that box devotees from the London Durgotsav Committee welcomed the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XV6puD-dgBI) 2022-09-06T13:45Z 746K followers, 24.9K engagements "How to write cuneiform with Irving Finkel and @preservethings I Curator's Corner S4 Ep9 When presented with a meeting-free Friday afternoon we did what any normal person who has access to Irving Finkel would do - we asked him to teach us cuneiform. We're not really sure Nick learned anything but hopefully you will. If you want to learn cuneiform from the man himself Irving has written a book to help you with just that. It also includes the cheat sheet we were both using: https://bit.ly/3wJzm5x Outside the UK Get it here: https://bit.ly/3NvdH6U The Ashurbanipal exhibition is now over however" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XVmsfL5LG90) 2018-12-07T16:13Z 752K followers, 639K engagements "Conserving Vulture Peak Episode 3: Conservation assessment This week Hanna and Monique discuss the specific areas that need to be addressed to conserve this delicate embroidery. The embroidery dates from Chinas Tang dynasty (AD 618907). It depicts the Buddha preaching at Vulture Peak in Buddhist tradition a favourite retreat of the Buddha and his disciples located in what is now north-east India. It was discovered by archaeologist Sir Aurel Stein (18621943) who while exploring the many caves at Dunhuang discovered a walled up cave. Behind this wall was a library full of manuscripts paintings" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=a4Tz-ItafSc) 2017-07-14T11:30Z 768K followers, 26.4K engagements "Hidden treasures revealed in Afghanistan A story of daring and intrigue archaeologists discovered the treasures of Afghanistan's nomadic ancestors but then had to hide them to keep them safe. The treasures were on display at the British Museum from [--] March [--] July [----] in the exhibition Afghanistan: Crossroads of the Ancient World" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=aHx3k9NhIEM) 2011-03-25T18:32Z 739K followers, 1.1M engagements "Killing time during the Trojan War with Ajax and Achilles Curator's Corner S5 Ep10 #CuratorsCorner When you think about the Trojan War (which we know you do a lot) you probably think about the great fight between Achilles and Hektor or maybe the MASSIVE wooden horse the Greeks used to finally defeat the Trojans after [--] long years of war. However we're guessing what you DON'T think of is the Greek heroes Ajax and Achilles hunched over a tiny game of dice. Curator Victoria Donnellan is going to change that for you with a black figure amphora. Discover more about the myth of the Trojan War in" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=bTJoDdQGI6s) 2019-10-28T16:15Z 768K followers, 217.9K engagements "Conserving Vulture Peak Episode 8: Examining the back of the embroidery This week Hannah investigates the back of the embroidery. Using a UV lamp she can further investigate the different dyes used in the embroidery as well as the stitches used to construct the embroidery. The embroidery dates from Chinas Tang dynasty (AD 618907). It depicts the Buddha preaching at Vulture Peak in Buddhist tradition a favourite retreat of the Buddha and his disciples located in what is now north-east India. It was discovered by archaeologist Sir Aurel Stein (18621943) who while exploring the many caves at" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=bvIH5G5NE9k) 2017-08-18T15:00Z 768K followers, 38.1K engagements "Conserving Drer's Triumphal Arch Follow the latest stages of the complex conservation process of Albrecht Drer's Triumphal Arch one of the largest prints ever produced. Curator Giulia Bartrum and Paper Conservator Caroline Barry talk through some of the steps involved in tackling this unusually large conservation challenge" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=cEK26P6r6xo) 2017-05-21T09:00Z 740K followers, 520.8K engagements "Making art together in Edo Japan Curator's Corner S9 Ep10 In Edo Period Japan people got together maybe drank some sak and made art together. It might be poetry it might be drawing it could be painting. Regardless it was an interesting mix of people and social classes - many of whom would not have hung out together if not for the 'salon'. Join Sophie Gong as she takes you through the class defying blurry world of collaborative art in Edo-period Japan. If you want to find out more about Salon Culture your best bet is to check out our catalogue all about it (the one Sophie mentions in the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=cm2ub2tO_U4) 2024-12-06T01:20Z 771K followers, 28.6K engagements "The palace decoration of Ashurbanipal Ashurbanipal wasn't just an Assyrian king he was a propaganda king. The layout decorations and even the landscaping of his palaces were all made to point to one major fact - he was more powerful than you. WARNING: includes scenes of pet lions. DOUBLE WARNING: Pet lions are a bad idea. The BP exhibition I am Ashurbanipal: king of the world king of Assyria [--] November [----] [--] February [----] Book now https://goo.gl/wUnur2 Supported by BP Logistics partner IAG Cargo #Ashurbanipal #Assyria #chokinglionslikeaneoassyrianbossspecificallylikeAshurbanipal" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=dxk_FtZnb7w) 2019-02-19T15:29Z 766K followers, 135.3K engagements "How to Read a Broken Roman Statue The Head of Nero Curator's Corner S6 Ep7 #CuratorsCorner Its A.D. [--] Emperor Nero rules over the Roman Empire. In the east of the province of Britannia the head of a bronze statue ends up in a muddy river. Who put it there and why How do we solve the mystery of this Roman head in the river Curator Thorsten Opper tells us what clues to look out for when faced with a Roman portrait and explains how to envision the whole object from studying only a part. Put yourself in the shoes of a citizen of Roman Britannia and explore how they might have viewed such a" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fsO7-vvn5VA) 2021-08-12T17:15Z 768K followers, 146.8K engagements "Grayson Perry: Late at the British Museum On Friday [--] November [----] students from the University of the Arts London took over the British Museum for one exciting night curating projects for the public to enjoy that were inspired by the exhibition everyone's talking about -- Grayson Perry's The Tomb of the Unknown Craftsman. Find out more about the Grayson Perry exhibition and book tickets here: http://bri.mu/mcHbj3 Tweet @britishmuseum using #graysonperry and #graysonperrylate" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gW3CYvSw62w) 2011-11-17T12:05Z 741K followers, [----] engagements "Ming: Cloisonn jar made for the Xuande emperor The cloisonn jar is one of the star objects in the current BP exhibition Ming: [--] years that changed China at the British Museum [--] September [----] [--] January [----] http://www.britishmuseum.org/ming" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=h9lDrYWcn_0) 2014-10-10T13:57Z 745K followers, 11.4K engagements "A VERY fancy parka Curator's Corner S6 Ep2 #CuratorsCorner The difference between life and death in the Arctic has frequently come down to equipment. Do you have the right transport hunting equipment bags shoes shelter In this episode exhibition curator Amber Lincoln shows us an example of an Alaskan parka and shows how for those living in the Arctic the sewing needle is just about the most important tool for survival. Discover more about life in the Arctic: https://bit.ly/39RkUx4 The Citi exhibition Arctic: culture and climate Lead supporter Citi Supported by Julie and Stephen Fitzgerald AKO" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=iq7CE8Q_jGQ) 2020-12-07T16:17Z 767K followers, 82.9K engagements "Young explorers: a brief history of writing We use it so much that it's easy to think that writing has always been around. But like most things it had to be invented. Watch this Young explorers video from the British Museum for a brief history of writing" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=j7nM3YOwu00) 2011-01-20T09:23Z 756K followers, 120.8K engagements "jimmina ko ho gayi bhulane ki bimari # Dr kookie ka kar diya dimag kharab #🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 https://youtube.com/shorts/J6wvHcziQg8si=bEYS9RgzLTcH6xno" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=jsQbY5PJMNk) 2025-12-11T11:24Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "On this day in history: The Palatine Chapel in Palermo Curator Dirk Booms tells the story of one of Sicilys most significant Norman buildings the Palatine Chapel (Cappella Palatina) in Palermo. The chapel was consecrated on [--] April [----] having been commissioned by the Norman king Roger II. Sitting at the centre of Rogers palace the chapel reflects the multiculturalism of Norman Sicily where different influences mixed to create a unique style. Byzantine mosaic artists adapted their skills for western church architecture and southern Italian artisans made the inlaid marble floor. Most" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kXxs_WWxTrg) 2016-04-28T09:06Z 755K followers, 16.1K engagements "WW1 Love Tokens: Love letters on Coins Curator's Corner S1 Ep3 #CuratorsCorner #WW1 Ben Alsop Curator of the Citi Money Gallery found a love note inscribed on the back of a coin in the British Museum. The inscription was simple: From Fred to Nellie France [----]. There was no additional information to identify who this couple might be. This is the tale of how Ben used a blog post to hunt down Fred and Nellie and uncover a 100-year-old love story. Ben's original blog post: http://goo.gl/epZiIX Ben's follow up blog post: http://goo.gl/LhDnPB Curators Corner is the British Museums first YouTube" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=lPAT_HgtId8) 2016-02-10T13:26Z 768K followers, 41.8K engagements "Ravi Shankar's sitar: taking India to the world Hear more of Anoushka Shankar playing the sitar in this video: https://youtu.be/o6HzjWiCLNc The British Museum has been given a sitar that belonged to Pandit Ravi Shankar for [--] years. The sitar has been given to the Museum by his widow Sukanya Shankar their daughter Anoushka Shankar and the Ravi Shankar Foundation. Ravi Shankar is known today as the person above all others who introduced Indian music to the world outside the subcontinent. Born in Varanasi in northern India he spent some of his childhood in London and in Paris but returned to" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=nbiMond2_20) 2017-12-14T08:12Z 739K followers, 190.5K engagements "A sitar performance by Anoushka Shankar One of Ravi Shankars sitars was donated to the British Museum and is now on display in the Sir Joseph Hotung Gallery of China and South Asia. In this video Shankars daughter Anoushka Shankar plays extracts from two compositions on the sitar that was owned by her father. The first is a composition by her father based on the Carnatic raga Charu Keshi in the rhythmic cycle of teental (16 beats). The second is Anoushkas own improvisation on the raga Manj Khamaj. You can see the sitar in the Sir Joseph Hotung Gallery of China and South Asia:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=o6HzjWiCLNc) 2017-12-14T08:12Z 752K followers, 234.1K engagements "Can museums preserve the past while addressing the present British Museum Debate AUDIO ONLY Traditionally museums have been regarded as politically neutral institutions avoiding involvement in contemporary debates. But as custodians of art and culture and knowledge-holders should they actively engage with social and political concerns using the collections in their care to take a stand What responsibilities do 'universal' museums bear in representing cultures from different times and places to the present generation within the context of their collection and wider audience engagement Join" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=r25bQnhoEXg) 2025-03-07T05:55Z 771K followers, [----] engagements "Hajj: Stories of the modern pilgrimage Every year [-----] British Muslims make the pilgrimage to Mecca. As part of the exhibition Hajj: journey to the heart of Islam the British Museum asked what this journey is like. You can find more stories and share your own at http://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/exhibitions/hajj/hajj_stories.aspx The exhibition Hajj: journey to the heart of Islam is on at the British Museum until [--] April [----]. Book your tickets here: http://ow.ly/8MLnK" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=r5l5Cwge7yk) 2012-03-30T08:10Z 758K followers, 54.3K engagements "Conserving Vulture Peak Episode 9: Turning the Embroidery In this week's episode Hannah and colleagues from the rest of the conservation team flip the embroidery so that we can see the right side up again. The embroidery dates from Chinas Tang dynasty (AD 618907). It depicts the Buddha preaching at Vulture Peak in Buddhist tradition a favourite retreat of the Buddha and his disciples located in what is now north-east India. It was discovered by archaeologist Sir Aurel Stein (18621943) who while exploring the many caves at Dunhuang discovered a walled up cave. Behind this wall was a library" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=r8H-ave0j7Q) 2017-08-25T15:30Z 768K followers, 28.5K engagements "Rothschild treasures: a new home for a stunning British Museum collection A celebration of the Waddesdon Bequests redisplay in a magnificent new gallery by Grayson Perry Edmund de Waal Neil MacGregor Jacob Rothschild and Hannah Rothschild. The Bequest is a collection of extraordinarily fine and intricate medieval and Renaissance masterpieces gathered originally at Waddesdon Manor but then bequeathed to the British Museum by Baron Ferdinand Rothschild in [----]. http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/galleries/themes/room_2a_waddesdon_bequest.aspx Funded by The Rothschild Foundation" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=r8sev6FVCFU) 2015-06-11T12:50Z 751K followers, 195K engagements "How to play an ancient rock gong The British Museum invited Dr Cornelia Kleinitz an archaeologist specialising in rock art and Liam Williamson a modern rock drummer to try and discover how a rock gong might have been played. This was the result. Rock gongs are a type of lithophone that were used for thousands of years in several parts of Africa. They may have been used as part of rituals to signal other people or as a form of expression. Although they look like plain boulders they have a hollow metallic sound when struck due to the composition of the rock. Nick Harris @preservethings Director" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rq0DjwSZzkc) 2016-01-15T13:26Z 766K followers, 1.8M engagements "Conserving Vulture Peak Episode 6: Backing fabric This week conservators Hannah and Monique choose and prepare the new backing fabric for the Vulture Peak embroidery. The embroidery dates from Chinas Tang dynasty (AD 618907). It depicts the Buddha preaching at Vulture Peak in Buddhist tradition a favourite retreat of the Buddha and his disciples located in what is now north-east India. It was discovered by archaeologist Sir Aurel Stein (18621943) who while exploring the many caves at Dunhuang discovered a walled up cave. Behind this wall was a library full of manuscripts paintings and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=sZxYkSKqquw) 2017-08-04T15:19Z 768K followers, 27.7K engagements "Egyptian blue on the Parthenon sculptures A new technique unveils ancient colour at the British Museum" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=uwDHi2KNM4s) 2014-06-23T10:34Z 766K followers, 166.3K engagements "Assyria vs Elam: The battle of Til Tuba The battle of Til Tuba reliefs are among some of the great masterpieces of ancient Assyrian art. The movement and details are truly stunning. That said the scenes actually being depicted are anything but easy on the eye. Join curator Gareth Brereton as he walks you through the reliefs that once decorated the last great king of Assyria's royal palace. WARNING: includes scenes of drowning flaying and wearing your deceased leader's head as a necklace. DOUBLE WARNING: includes scenes of extreme royal hat misplacement. The BP exhibition I am Ashurbanipal:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vpe7fevbReA) 2019-01-28T15:25Z 747K followers, 112.5K engagements "Conservation of a 12th-century textile Find out how conservator Anna Harrison approached the conservation of this very fragile 12th-century textile from the tomb of the Sicilian king Henry VI. Discover more about the island of Sicily in our #SicilyExhibition. Sicily: culture and conquest [--] April [--] August [----] Find out more and book tickets: http://goo.gl/wTsDzC Sponsored by Julius Baer. In collaboration with Regione Siciliana" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wLTagmvGPdw) 2016-08-02T10:22Z 755K followers, 68.4K engagements "Conserving Vulture Peak I Episode 11: The results In the final episode of the series Hannah and Monique discuss their thoughts on the effectiveness of the conservation project as a whole. Dr Diego Tamburini also shares some of the findings from the dye analysis. You can watch the entire series here: https://goo.gl/v5UqFE This embroidery dates from Chinas Tang dynasty (AD 618907). It depicts the Buddha preaching at Vulture Peak in Buddhist tradition a favourite retreat of the Buddha and his disciples located in what is now north-east India. The tapestry is part of a collection donated to the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wfBOU1PVvUQ) 2017-09-08T15:30Z 765K followers, 29.3K engagements "Where were the Sutton Hoo Treasures during World War Two On [--] August [----] it was announced in the press that the Anglo-Saxon treasures recently excavated at Sutton Hoo had been given to the British Museum. These amazing objects would be displayed in their entirety for anyone to see free of charge. But just hours later the Museum was preparing to put the Sutton Hoo finds back underground. Why The British Museum had just received a message from Whitehall. War with Germany was imminent and the Museum was to evacuate the most important objects to locations beyond the reach of the expected aerial" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=x-026sRzd6w) 2017-08-24T11:09Z 745K followers, 74.5K engagements "How to perform necromancy with Irving Finkel Ever wanted to know how to summon an ancient Mesopotamian ghost Curator Irving Finkel can show you how by revealing his favourite magic ritual from over [----] years ago. You can find this cuneiform tablet featuring necromancy on the Museums collection online: http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspxobjectId=310760&partId=1 "Ghost Story" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution [---] License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "1980s Horror Music 1" by Chad" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Oq2ccSZkmn8) 2017-10-31T04:30Z 769K followers, 257.4K engagements "Aztec skulls and spin painting: Damien Hirsts Cornucopia Damien Hirst explores the universal symbolism of the skull and the futility of decorating them to make death more palatable. Damien and curator Colin McEwan compare this approach to Meso-American cultures where mosaic skulls allude to both death and life. Originally made for Statuephilia: Contemporary sculptors at the British Museum. The exhibition included works by Damien Hirst Antony Gormley Ron Mueck Marc Quinn and Noble and Webster. Damien Hirst Statuephilia British Museum (Museum) Statuephilia: Contemporary Sculptors At The British" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0T5D04kjvFM) 2010-08-12T10:40Z 770K followers, 14.7K engagements "This Roman Sculpture is NOT on display at the British Museum (currently) Curator's Corner S9 Ep7 In [----] a selection of objects in the British Museum was registered in The Secretum a catalogue of objects deemed unsuitable for display because they were seen as being morally dangerous material. As this was Victorian England it probably doesnt shock you that most of the objects were sexual in nature. The Roman sculpture of a nymph and satyr was one of these objects. Join former catalogue manager (now a curator in the Department of Greece and Rome) Vicky Donnellan on a journey through the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=9JGNH6mjbpQ) 2024-09-12T15:23Z 771K followers, 535.4K engagements "Drer Michelangelo and Guston I Curator's Corner S5 Ep7 #CuratorsCorner Hugo Chapman Keeper of Prints and Drawings selects three objects from the millions at his fingertips to show the breadth of the collection and to discuss what moves him about each artwork. #Michelangelo #CuratorsCorner #PrintsCharming" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=EcCdcEk3SQ8) 2019-09-30T15:15Z 769K followers, 42.3K engagements "How We Share [--] Museum Objects with Mumbai This film follows the journey of a cat mummy from the British Museum to Mumbai as part of a major international loan of [--] objects to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS). From conservation and packing in London to installation in the gallery we go behind the scenes to reveal the people care and collaboration involved in sharing museum collections across continents. The loan supports CSMVSs re-imagined Ancient World Gallery developed in partnership with museums around the world and connected to the Getty Foundations Ancient Worlds" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=FXliM6GsxYY) 2025-12-12T14:08Z 771K followers, [----] engagements "Mary Beard's favourite objects from Nero: the man behind the myth #BritishMuseumTours Join the nation's favourite historian Mary Beard on a tour of the latest British Museum exhibition 'Nero: the man behind the myth'. Mary shares some of her favourite objects and the stories behind them. Book tickets to come and see for yourself here: https://bit.ly/2Xf39U9 #NeroExhibition #BritishMuseumTours #Rome" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Hywug2mmoQc) 2021-08-26T17:15Z 769K followers, 150.1K engagements "A history of the British Museum building: Neil MacGregor The first Museum of the future debate 'A living building: how could the British Museum best deliver its constant purpose for a changing public' took place on Thursday [--] September [----]. Neil MacGregor Director of the British Museum contextualises the discussion with a brief history of the Museum's building and collection. British Museum museum building Neil MacGregor history architecture Germany Memories of a nation Ted talks British Museum museum building Neil MacGregor history architecture Germany Memories of a nation Ted talks" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Inyewrr7SUM) 2014-09-18T11:04Z 770K followers, 19.3K engagements "Michelangelos Blueprints for the Sistine Chapel Ceiling (and also a wall) Curators Corner S9 Ep4 Famously Michelangelo painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling. Less famously Michelangelo hated the Sistine Chapel ceiling or at least the process of painting it. And were fairly certain that at the end of the 4-year process he swore hed never do anything like it again. But while he was a hugely successful artist Michelangelo was a much less successful not artist i.e. he was very bad at turning down work he didnt want to do. Especially when he was asked to do it by the Pope. So [--] years after" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Iwr42k4c77M) 2024-06-27T15:15Z 771K followers, 30.2K engagements "The Art and Drama of Michelangelo's Last Decades Curators' Tour British Museum Exhibition In [----] Michelangelo left Florence for Rome never to see his native city again. He was [--] which many contemporaries regarded as old but for Michelangelo this move marked the beginning of a dramatic new chapter which would fundamentally shape his experiences as an artist and as a man. Join British Museum curators Grant Lewis and Sarah Vowles as they take you on a tour of our exhibition Michelangelo: the last decades TICKETS: https://rb.gy/goojc4 Supported by James Bartos Dunard Fund and a gift in memory" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=LSIAde47pXQ) 2024-07-11T15:41Z 771K followers, 31.9K engagements "Curators tour of the Egyptian Sculpture Gallery (Periscope comments removed) In this after-hours tour among the pharaohs watch Curator Marcel Mare decode ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs and reveal the secrets of the Rosetta Stone. This tour was originally broadcast on [--] March [----] as a live Periscope tour as part of #MuseumWeek This was the third of three Periscope tours that took place that evening. Watch the others now: Enlightenment Gallery: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=yzYucpH75-4 Arched Room: https://youtu.be/rzVU8y2Xk6s" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Ma1mCMcW8os) 2016-04-23T16:41Z 769K followers, 140.8K engagements "The Automaton that is also a Drinking Game with Rachel King Curator's Corner S7 Ep9 Possibly the most elaborate drinking game we've ever heard of this automaton was made in Nuremburg between [----] and [----] by Wolf Christoff Ritter. This is an excellent example of the types of drinking games and drinking paraphernalia that could be found on the tables of German aristocracy and the well-to-do of the 16th century. Join Rachel King curator of the Waddesdon Bequest to find out how it was made how it was used and how to drink cherrie brandy from a stag shaped bottle." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=VXjp64dnw4s) 2022-11-17T16:00Z 769K followers, 150.9K engagements "Vikings: Live from the British Museum Don't miss the world premire of Vikings Live from the British Museum at your local cinema. [-----] on [--] April [----] at cinemas nationwide. Vikings Live will be introduced by the Museum's Director Neil MacGregor and presented by the celebrated television historians Michael Wood and Bettany Hughes. http://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/exhibitions/vikings/vikings_live.aspx Vikings Live accompanies the BP Exhibition Vikings: Life and legend [--] March -- [--] June [----] Supported by BP Organised by the British Museum the National Museum of Denmark and the Museum fr" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_zE9WO65dBU) 2014-02-28T11:55Z 769K followers, 34.3K engagements "Bitcoin cryptocurrency and their 17th century counterpart I Curator's Corner S4 Ep3 #CuratorsCorner Using a rather fine example of a monkey smoking a pipe and the 'Fisher Price bubble lawn mower of the bitcoin world' Ben Alsop looks at the history of unofficial currency from 17th century shopkeepers' tokens to cryptocurrencies. #CuratorsCorner #Cryptocurrency #Bitcoin" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=dsZBYK4TOPY) 2018-10-22T14:45Z 769K followers, 47.8K engagements "13th century celestial globe I Curator's Corner + #CuratorsCorner Welcome to Curator's Corner + a new occasional series featuring bonus content that for one reason or another didn't make it into the main episode. In this episode William Greenwood explains a 13th century celestial globe and helps us understand how the skies where mapped and perceived in the Middle East. #CuratorsCorner #astronomy" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gYa1Jg-7Elc) 2018-04-23T02:00Z 770K followers, 54.2K engagements "Ming: Figure of Zhenwu the Perfected Warrior The large bronze sculpture of Zhenwu the god of war (1400-1450) is one of the star objects in the current BP exhibition Ming: [--] years that changed China at the British Museum [--] September [----] [--] January [----] http://www.britishmuseum.org/ming" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=iUfBK88syIw) 2014-10-10T13:55Z 769K followers, [----] engagements "The British Museum - Become a Member Become part of something. Support the collection and enjoy exclusive benefits including special events and unlimited free entry to exhibitions. Only 44* (30* if you're under 26). membership recruitment YouTube Vimeo members friends support culture arts history parties events membership recruitment YouTube Vimeo members friends support culture arts history parties events" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-7qAogWMGlg) 2012-12-18T15:07Z 771K followers, [----] engagements "Ancient and Modern China and South Asia in [--] Objects British Museum Tour of the Hotung Gallery Because you've asked for it we've decided to take our Curators' Tour series into one of the permanent galleries of the British Museum. But it's not just any gallery. The Sir Joseph Hotung Gallery of China and South Asia is a whopping [---] metres long and covers [---] million years of history. In fact this gallery is so large (the longest in the British Museum) it takes [--] curators just to tackle the geography and time periods the gallery covers. So join curators Ruiliang Liu Yu-Ping Luk Wenyuan Xin" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=5PU2PQ-RkUE) 2021-10-28T17:15Z 771K followers, 54.8K engagements "Curators' Tour of Hew Locke: what have we here exhibition at the British Museum Like many museums across the world the British Museums history and collections are closely linked with those of empire. Guyanese-British artist and sculptor Hew Locke has been working in collaboration with over twenty curators across the Museum exploring the histories of treasures and lesser known objects from the collection. By juxtaposing objects from different cultures and periods alongside his own work he raises important questions around Empire colonialism and the British Museum itself. Join Hew Locke and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=AW4o3IZw8qc) 2025-01-02T16:30Z 771K followers, 27.7K engagements "How to Make a Roman Gladiator Helmet from Scratch How does a flat sheet of bronze transform into a helmet fit for a Gladiator from [----] years ago Watch as Michael Neilson a replication specialist at the British Museum transforms a flat sheet of bronze into a Roman gladiator helmet. This reconstruction of the Hawkedon Helmet - the only known gladiator helmet ever found in Britain - includes various techniques that would have been available to ancient Roman metalworkers. 00:00 Shaping the bronze sheet 01:19 Annealing of metal 03:19 Prototyping the brow bar 03:48 Creating a mould 04:54 Casting" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=BHAcAReYdho) 2025-08-28T15:30Z 771K followers, 98.1K engagements "Sue's Really Tiny Early Medieval Buckle #CuratorsCornered Ostentatiously Decorated Mundane Object When we presented Sue Brunning with the task of choosing the best ostentatiously decorated otherwise mundane object she went straight for the big one. And by big one we mean a 3cm buckle likely from a early medieval satchel. But while it's not that big the blacksmith who made this clearly didn't see that as an obstacle to layering it with an quick frankly astounding level of detail. To find out more about this buckle from King's Field in Faversham: https://bit.ly/3os39cD Curators Cornered is a" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=CGZGrZSfUCc) 2021-05-20T17:15Z 771K followers, 104.1K engagements "Bonnie Greer on the Parthenon sculptures at the British Museum Playwright author and British Museum trustee Bonnie Greer celebrates the enduring beauty and humanity of the Parthenon Sculptures. The Parthenon was built as a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena. It was the centrepiece of an ambitious building programme on the Acropolis of Athens. The temple's great size and lavish use of white marble was intended to show off the city's power and wealth at the height of its empire. British Museum Bonnie Greer Parthenon sculptures Elgin Marbles (Art Series) Parthenon (Tourist Attraction)" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=CstmE8dmeEg) 2014-07-15T08:39Z 771K followers, 108.8K engagements "Nara: sacred images from early Japan Nara in the Yamato region of Japan was the countrys capital from AD [------] and the cradle of traditional Japanese culture. This special display runs in two rooms: the Asahi Shimbun Displays (Room 3) has treasures from Hryji one of Japans oldest Buddhist temples dating between the AD 600s and 700s. The Mitsubishi Corporation Japanese Galleries (Room 93) feature sacred sculptures and paintings from the great temples and shrines of Nara from the AD 700s to the 1400s. The Buddhist religion was introduced to Japan from China and Korea in the AD 500s along with" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Gb3qRa0P76k) 2019-11-04T16:12Z 770K followers, 46.4K engagements "Behind the scenes in the Museum's archive I Curator's Corner S3 Ep2 #CuratorsCorner British Museum Archivist Francesca Hillier takes us deep into the archives and unearths records from over two and a half centuries of the Museum's history. To find out more read Francesca's blog here: https://goo.gl/EeuLbZ #CuratorsCorner #Archives British Museum History Art Archaeology Anthropology Museum Archivist British Museum History Art Archaeology Anthropology Museum Archivist" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=IHptcFmn6bg) 2018-02-05T04:00Z 771K followers, 79.2K engagements "We made an Iron Age shield. out of bark Curator's Corner S9 Ep2 The only way to find out what the Enderby Shield the only known Iron Age shield made from bark may actually have looked like is to task a crack team of experimental archaeologists with crazy Iron Age skills and a nose for detective work to authentically recreate it. Curator of European and Roman Conquest period Sophia Adams and this extraordinary team follow a trail of clues from laboratory findings at the British Museum to marks and patterns on the remains of the shield itself as they forensically piece together how this bark" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=LPlKoSdicyA) 2024-05-16T15:45Z 771K followers, 37.1K engagements "Scythians: scientific analysis of the Oxus treasure British Museum Scientist Aude Mongiatti shares some of her research on the Oxus treasure a selection of beautiful gold and silver objects from the 5th and 4th centuries BC. Some of the objects from the Oxus treasure are on display in the current exhibition on the Scythians. The analysis of manufacturing techniques has informed the interpretation in the exhibition. The BP exhibition Scythians: warriors of ancient Siberia [--] September [----] [--] January [----] #Scythians To find out more and book tickets visit https://goo.gl/MMFY4G Supported by BP" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=MWZhD4cabd0) 2017-11-16T14:37Z 771K followers, 143.6K engagements "258 years of the British Museum The British Museum opened its doors to visitors [---] years ago this month on [--] January [----]. The first national public museum in the world it was and still is open to all studious and curious persons. To celebrate the anniversary Director Hartwig Fischer talks about the people who come to the Museum today and the people who are represented in the collection. At first the Museum had around [--] visitors a day. Now there are around [-----] people in the Museum every day plus half a million who engage online through the website and social media. The conversation has" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=NFyclw2pfv0) 2017-01-15T10:32Z 771K followers, 99.1K engagements "Dave Bull Carves Hokusai's Picture Book of Everything Curator's Corner S8 Ep6 #CuratorsCorner If you make woodblock prints for a living you know the name Hokusai and if youre a woodblock carver and you hear about original drawings from Hokusai that have never been carved into prints you would most likely do a little happy dance. Which is exactly what David Bull did when he found out about the collection of original Hokusai drawings known as the Picture Book of Everything recently acquired by the British Museum. Well we dont know if he did a little dance perhaps just in his head maybe Anyway" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=NZDKIHcJEFw) 2023-06-08T15:45Z 771K followers, 143.9K engagements "Moctezuma: An introduction to the Moctezuma exhibition at the British Museum An introduction to the major exhibition at the British Museum which explored Aztec (Mexica) civilisation through the divine military and political role of the last elected ruler Moctezuma II (reigned AD 1502--1520). http://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/all_current_exhibitions/moctezuma/exhibition_overview.aspx Aztec Moctezuma Mexico British Museum rulers Aztec Moctezuma Mexico British Museum rulers" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=QjzpiYsUW9M) 2010-08-11T10:17Z 771K followers, [----] engagements "The Doctor Who Christmas Special. banknote at the British Museum (David Tenner) Curator's Corner In the [----] Doctor Who Christmas special 'The Runaway Bride' a LOT of money was needed to billow out of a cash machine. Normally an art department would just knock up a relatively simple set of one-sided prop notes and be done with it. not the case with the Doctor Who art department. In the [----] Curator's Corner Christmas special affectionately referred to by us 'The David Tenner' a curator was needed to talk about a Christmas object. Normally an in-house museum production team would just sit a" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=TjHwqTMc8Wk) 2024-12-23T21:38Z 771K followers, 23.3K engagements "Hokusais 'The Great Wave' (and the differences between all [---] of them) Woodblock Printing Did you know there are [---] identified copies of Hokusai's The Great Wave. I know the title says [---] but scientist Capucine Korenberg found another [--] after completing her research. What research was that Finding every print of The Great Wave around the world and then sequencing them to find out when they were created during the life cycle of the woodblocks they were printed from. This involved painstakingly documenting visible signs of wear to the keyblock that made the Great Wave and tracking these" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=U_025NB8alw) 2021-11-04T18:15Z 771K followers, 89.4K engagements "Objects of Crisis: The Akan drum In our penultimate episode of Objects of Crisis Hartwig talks with former deputy chair of the Museum trustees Bonnie Greer about an object that is very close to her heart- the Akan drum. To find out more about the Akan drum visit Collection online on the Museum website: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/E_Am-SLMisc-1368 You can also read Bonnie's blog piece 'What we have saved from the fire' here: https://blog.britishmuseum.org/bonnie-greer-what-we-have-saved-from-the-fire/ Images: Plan of slave ship: Plymouth Chapter of the Society for Effecting" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=VGV3vWXqwB4) 2020-09-07T16:00Z 770K followers, 18.8K engagements "Michelangelo in under a minute with Curator Sarah Vowels #arthistory #Michelangelo Don't miss your last chance to see this amazing collection of drawings letters sculptures paintings and object d'art from the last [--] years of Michelangelo's prolific career. The exhibition must end on Sunday [--] July. British Museum History Art Archaeology Anthropology Museum British Museum History Art Archaeology Anthropology Museum" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=WM6oL96XbB4) 2024-07-25T13:40Z 771K followers, 11.7K engagements "We found a lost temple using maths sent by an ancient Sumerian god Curator's Corner S9 Ep3 It's not every day you get to say 'I found a lost presumed to be mythical ancient Sumerian temple'. Unless you're curator of ancient Mesopotamia Sbastien Rey. Because he did exactly that - rediscovering the Temple of Ningirsu in Girsu in Southern Iraq. And he did it by cracking an ancient Sumerian maths puzzle that had stumped archaeologists for over 140-years. Join Matt Parker and find out how unit fractions and predictive archaeology are 'way better than the golden ratio'. Huge thanks to Matt Parker" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=WctTJVdsISE) 2024-06-13T15:30Z 771K followers, 284.3K engagements "The real Hawaiian objects depicted in Chief of War Curator's Corner S10 Ep10 If youve watched hit Apple TV series 'Chief of War' starring among others Jason Momoa you may not know the history that inspired the costumes weapons and jewellery featured in the series. Join Alice Christophe the lead curator of the new exhibition 'Hawaii: a kingdom crossing oceans' alongside Hawaiian cultural practitioners to explore the remarkable objects in the exhibition and see how they came to life in the world of 'Chief of War'. Please be advised: This video contains some dramatizations portraying violence." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=X2SOf0_mh1A) 2026-01-15T21:45Z 771K followers, 60.4K engagements "Night at the Museum: behind the scenes filming at the British Museum British Museum staff remember stars Robin Williams Ben Stiller Dexter the monkey and others filming huge scenes overnight in the galleries at the Museum for Night at the Museum Secret of the Tomb. Night At The Museum (Film) Film (Media Genre) Museum (Building Function) History Scenes Culture Night At The Museum (Film) Film (Media Genre) Museum (Building Function) History Scenes Culture" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_0YXFTQN7Bs) 2015-03-18T12:48Z 771K followers, 23.4K engagements Limited data mode. Full metrics available with subscription: lunarcrush.com/pricing
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"Mexican Day of the Dead In [----] the British Museum celebrated the Days of the Dead in a four-day festival full of colour music storytelling and art. This beautiful documentary introduces the history and evolution of the Mexican Day of the Dead from its pagan beginnings to the multi-faceted ceremony it is today. Artist Betsabee Romero curator Laura Osorio Sunnucks and paleobiologist Omar Regalado Fernandez talk about how every year the dead are remembered and summoned by the observances of the living who cook eat drink make music and decorate their graves - by 'the spirit of things and the"
YouTube Link 2015-10-30T16:45Z 771K followers, 965.8K engagements
"How to use an astrolabe I Curator's Corner S3 Ep1 #CuratorsCorner Curator William Greenwood talks us through the different parts of an astrolabe and how to use it. To find out more read William's blog about astrolabes here: https://goo.gl/JGd75z #CuratorsCorner #astronomy #astrology British Museum History Art Archaeology Anthropology Museum Islam mathematics astrology astronomy British Museum History Art Archaeology Anthropology Museum Islam mathematics astrology astronomy"
YouTube Link 2018-01-29T04:30Z 771K followers, 444.8K engagements
"The oldest dateable depiction of the Buddha in human form I Curator's Corner S4 Ep7 #CuratorsCorner Curator Sushma Jansari reckons she's in charge of 'one of the most important objects in the entire British Museum' - and she's not wrong. The Bimaran Casket currently holds the record for the earliest dateable depiction of the Buddha in human form. #CuratorsCorner #SouthAsia #Buddha British Museum History Art Archaeology Buddhism Hinduism Susha Jansari Bimaran Charles Masson Gandhara British Museum History Art Archaeology Buddhism Hinduism Susha Jansari Bimaran Charles Masson Gandhara"
YouTube Link 2018-11-20T15:37Z 771K followers, 292.2K engagements
"How to tie a traditional Sikh turban Watch a video with a demonstration of how to tie a traditional Sikh turban Sikh turban British Museum london Turban tying Turban Sikhism (Religion) How to tie a Turban Religion (TV Genre) Tutorial (Media Genre) Sikh turban British Museum london Turban tying Turban Sikhism (Religion) How to tie a Turban Religion (TV Genre) Tutorial (Media Genre)"
YouTube Link 2011-04-08T13:10Z 771K followers, 1.3M engagements
"The most ingenious armour you've never heard of Curator's Corner S10 E8 How do you make armour and weapons on a small pacific atoll with no access to metal The islanders of Kiribati in the South Pacific have had the answer to this question for centuries and what they've created is nothing short of awe inspiring. Join curator Julie Adams as she examines these incredible objects in the Oceania collection and unravels a story that reaches not only into the past of Kiribati warfare but also into how these traditional techniques are being preserved for the future. 00:00 Intro 01:10 Kiribati 02:40"
YouTube Link 2025-11-06T18:49Z 771K followers, 297.3K engagements
"Why the Kings and Queens of England face different directions on coins Curator's Corner S9 Ep9 The most recently minted [--] coin features Charles III. If you were to place that coin next to the previous [--] you'd notice Charles is looking at his mum. Which begs the question: Why do the faces on coins face different directions Today Tom Hockenhull (Keeper of Money and Medals at the British Museum) is going to answer that very question (or both of those questions really) through the cunning use of 500-years of English coinage. You'll find out why the faces of English Kings and Queens alternate when"
YouTube Link 2024-11-07T16:30Z 771K followers, 178.7K engagements
"Pearls sapphires diamonds & toadstones I Curator's Corner S3 Ep8 #CuratorsCorner Curator Naomi Speakman has already told us about bestiaries medieval books of animals both real and mythical. Here she takes us through another type of medieval compendiary the lapidary an encyclopaedia of jewels their properties and their meanings in medieval society. #CuratorsCorner #Jewellery British Museum History Art Archaeology Anthropology Museum Jewels jewellery Mar [--] [----] British Museum History Art Archaeology Anthropology Museum Jewels jewellery Mar [--] 2018"
YouTube Link 2018-03-19T03:00Z 771K followers, 608.5K engagements
"Sue's favourite Anglo-Saxon sword I Curator's Corner S4 Ep4 #CuratorsCorner #SuttonSue Sue Brunning examines some shabby looking Anglo Saxon swords. #CuratorsCorner #AngloSaxon #swords British Museum History Archaeology Anglo-Saxon Iron Age Curator's Corner Sue Brunning British Museum History Archaeology Anglo-Saxon Iron Age Curator's Corner Sue Brunning"
YouTube Link 2018-10-29T17:04Z 771K followers, 876.2K engagements
"How to read Iron Age Coins Curators Corner S10 Ep3 Let's be honest you don't think that much about coins. However if you wanted to write a history of Iron Age Britain you'd have to. Iron Age Coins contain the earliest writing in Britain. The names of rulers and gods and all sorts of incredibly powerful beings are found on these coins and aren't found anywhere else. But you can also use these coins to work out what Iron Age people were doing to pass the time - not just what they bought but the art styles they invented how many sons certain supposedly very fertile individuals supposedly had."
YouTube Link 2025-06-19T15:33Z 771K followers, 64.9K engagements
"We recreated a Gladiator Helmet. Here's what we learnt. Michael Neilson has worked as a Replication Specialist at The British Museum for [--] years. He has created copies of cuneiform tablets the Rosetta Stone and many other notable museum objects. For the Gladiators of Britain exhibition he was tasked with creating a reconstruction of The Hawkedon Helmet the only Roman Gladiator helmet to be found in Britain. Watch Mike break down the process of crafting a helmet that includes various techniques that would have been available to ancient Roman metalworkers. By studying clues found on an ancient"
YouTube Link 2025-09-11T15:30Z 771K followers, 196.9K engagements
"How to date an Artefact Tudor Pendant of Henry VIII & Katherine of Aragon Curator's Corner S8 E2 How does one go about dating an artefact that was found in a field in England by a metal detectorist And by dating were not talking dinner and a movie with your favourite curb chain As part of the Treasure process in the UK artefacts found by metal detectorists that happen to be of a high percentage precious metal need to go through a process of identification and classification. Join curator Rachel King as she investigates the clues found on this spectacular gold pendant to shed some light on"
YouTube Link 2023-03-30T15:45Z 771K followers, 555.7K engagements
"Curators' tour of Nero: the man behind the myth #BritishMuseumTours Exhibition curators Thorsten Opper and Francesca Bologna takes us on an in-depth tour of the latest exhibition at the British Museum - Nero: The man behind the myth. The show challenges the traditional view of the emperor as a ruthless and eccentric tyrant and follows the young ruler as he navigated a divided society and momentous events in the history of Rome. With thanks to the lenders: Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales Cardiff Bloomberg LP London Colchester Archaeological Trust Colchester Museums Egypt Exploration"
YouTube Link 2021-06-24T19:00Z 771K followers, 265.7K engagements
"Vikings Live: a tour from the British Museum The Vikings are coming. again In [----] we followed on from the success of Pompeii Live with another live broadcast- this time from the exhibition Vikings: life and legend. Here is that broadcast presented by Bettany Hughes and Michael Wood featuring the largest Viking warship ever found Roskilde [--] along with interviews with Viking scholars from across the world. Michael and Bettany explore the viking world from the homelands to its farthest reaches Viking ship craft trading warfare and religion are brought to life through the spectacular objects"
YouTube Link 2020-05-27T19:00Z 771K followers, 8.5M engagements
"Irving Finkel and the Chamber of Lewis Chessmen I Curator's Corner S2 Ep9 #CuratorsCorner Curator Irving Finkel recounts a magical adventure with The Lewis Chessmen. Content warning: wizard's chess To find out more visit the Museum blog: http://goo.gl/y35378 Explore the Lewis Chessmen range in our online shop including an exquisite replica set: http://ow.ly/wbE530fpsp3 British Museum harry potter chess spoof Irving Finkel Tom Scott board game wizard's chess scene British Museum harry potter chess spoof Irving Finkel Tom Scott board game wizard's chess scene"
YouTube Link 2017-09-25T03:30Z 771K followers, 915.1K engagements
"The Iron Age Shield. that's made of bark The Enderby Shield Curator's Corner S8 Ep7 In [----] what we knew about Iron Age shields all changed. And it changed in a field in Leicester. Iron Age Curator Sophia Adams explains the construction of the first shield made of tree bark ever discovered in the Northern Hemisphere - how it was built how it was used and how it changes what we know about shields of the time. It's [----] years old. And it's an object you can really get behind. Content Warning: Contains wholesome depictions of Iron Age woodworking CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 01:12 Where the shield was"
YouTube Link 2023-06-22T15:00Z 771K followers, 391.2K engagements
"Who were the people of Stonehenge Curators' Tour of The World of Stonehenge The image of Stonehenge is so iconic that if you were to close your eyes right now you'd likely have a pretty accurate image of the monument in your mind. However if you were asked to imagine the people who built and lived with the monument you'd probably struggle a little more. So to help with that curators Jennifer Wexler and Neil Wilkin have decided to take you on a tour of their British Museum exhibition The world of Stonehenge to introduce to some of incredible people that built and lived around the time of the"
YouTube Link 2022-05-12T16:00Z 771K followers, 255K engagements
"The Babylonian mind with Irving Finkel Many of the concepts you live by today have Babylonian ancestry. Hours being split into [--] minutes minutes being split into [--] seconds thats Babylonian. Zodiac signs and predicting the future also Babylonian. Take a wander through some of the British Museums Babylonian collection with curator Irving Finkel and discover how much of what youve done today could have just as easily been done thousands of years ago. Originally made for Babylon: Myth and Reality. Babylon Iraq British Museum (Museum) Museum Art Archaeology Anthropology History Cuneiform"
YouTube Link 2010-08-10T16:55Z 771K followers, 378K engagements
"The Babylonian Map of the World with Irving Finkel Curators Corner S9 Ep5 Fancy getting your hands on your very own Map of the World tablet replica You can buy one here: https://www.britishmuseumshoponline.org/babylonian-map-of-the-world-tablet-replica.htmlutm_source=yt&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=map_world The Babylonian map of the world is the oldest map of the world in the world. Written and inscribed on clay in Mesopotamia around 2900-years-ago it is like so many cuneiform tablets incomplete. However Irving Finkel and a particularly gifted student of his - Edith Horsley - managed to"
YouTube Link 2024-08-01T15:30Z 771K followers, 4M engagements
"We used Ancient Egyptian Magic to heal our colleagues Curators' Corner S10 EP [--] Trouble with crocodiles Worried about your bad dreams Step in to the British Museum's own "Curator's Clinic" to see how our ancient Egyptian magical specialist brings the world back into balance for colleagues with some tricky issues Join curator Kelly Accetta Crowe as she puts into action everything she's learned while researching her upcoming book on heka ancient Egyptian magic. Featuring spells remedies and magical objects (reconstructed of course) from the British Museum collection. Hey fellow curators Want to"
YouTube Link 2025-12-04T18:00Z 771K followers, 71K engagements
"How clocks work (in [--] easy steps) with Oliver Cooke I Curator's Corner S3 Ep3 #CuratorsCorner British Museum horologist Oliver Cooke explains step by step how a clock works in [--] easy steps. #CuratorsCorner #Clocks #time British Museum History Art Archaeology Anthropology Museum British Museum History Art Archaeology Anthropology Museum"
YouTube Link 2018-02-12T03:30Z 771K followers, 210.6K engagements
"A new beginning for the Middle East: The Cyrus Cylinder and Ancient Persia The Cyrus Cylinder is one of the most famous objects to have survived from the ancient world. It was inscribed in Babylonian cuneiform on the orders of Persian King Cyrus the Great (559-530 BC) after he captured Babylon in [---] BC. The cylinder is often referred to as the first bill of human rights as it appears to encourage freedom of worship throughout the Persian Empire and to allow deported people to return to their homelands. It was found in Babylon in modern Iraq in [----] during a British Museum excavation. Cyrus"
YouTube Link 2014-07-18T13:50Z 771K followers, 1.9M engagements
"The Rosetta Stone and what it actually says with Ilona Regulski Curator's Corner S7 Ep7 The Rosetta Stone is one of the most famous objects in the British Museum. But what is it What does it actually say And did you know that since the discovery of the the Rosetta Stone in [----] another [--] copies have been found throughout Egypt the most recent being discovered in [----] If you answered no don't worry Dr Ilona Regulski Curator of Ancient Writing at the British Museum has this and so much more to tell you about the object that unlocked ancient Egypt. If you answered yes well done for having"
YouTube Link 2022-10-13T17:55Z 771K followers, 2.9M engagements
"An introduction to Ming blue and white porcelain Curator's Corner S5 Ep6 #CuratorsCorner The Ming Dynasty is famed for its blue and white porcelain which took over European dinning tables thanks to trade with the Dutch Portuguese and English. However you might not know exactly how to tell the difference between a Hongwu and a Longqing piece. If you don't never fear Curator Jessica Harrison-Hall has you and the entire Ming Dynasty covered #CuratorsCorner #MingPorcelain #ChinaFromChina Curator's Corner Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=hGhLgvi8AMI&list=PL0LQM0SAx601_99m2E2NPsm62pKoSCnV5"
YouTube Link 2019-09-16T15:15Z 771K followers, 280.3K engagements
"Curious Clocks and Watches through time with Oliver Cooke Curator's Corner S8 E1 Everyone's favourite Horologist Oliver Cooke delves through the cupboards of the British Museum's Horological Study Room to bring you six curious and novelty clocks and watches from across time. See below for a list of links to find out more about each one in the video. CONTENT WARNING: This video features a staggeringly low number of accurate timepieces. We can't express it enough most of these would not reliably tell you the time or wake you up. They're pretty interesting though. CHAPTERS: 00:33 Inclined Plane"
YouTube Link 2023-03-16T16:15Z 771K followers, 428.9K engagements
"A history of Peru Curators' Tour of Peru: a journey in time Peru: a journey in time is on display until [--] February [----]. Tickets are selling fast book yours now: https://bit.ly/3lOu7eH Supported by PROMPER Organised with the Museo de Arte de Lima Peru Footage of interviews and landscapes courtesy of Estudio Casabonne #PeruExhibition"
YouTube Link 2021-12-09T18:15Z 710K followers, 51K engagements
"Making beauty: Mori Junko This series celebrates the work of living Japanese artists and craftspeople. Mori Junko employs traditional Japanese metalworking techniques including hand-forging steel with thousands of individually hand-cut nails crafted together to create compelling sculptural forms. Her signature piece is now in the Museums Japanese collection. She takes inspiration from the world around her and uses her imagination to turn metal into organic sculptural forms. She initially worked as a welding assistant in Toma steel factory. In [----] she came to the UK and enrolled in a"
YouTube Link 2017-12-07T07:45Z 730K followers, 52.4K engagements
"Migrating ancient Inca data to an opensource database Khipu to Excel Curator's Corner S6 Ep10 Have you ever tried putting a series of very specific knots into an Excel spreadsheet Conservator Nicole Rode hadn't up until she was asked to do some conservation work on a khipu in the British Museum Collection. This is the story of Nicole's unusual conservation project and how it became her favourite object in the British Museum. This episode is a follow on from the last episode of Curator's Corner which you can watch here: https://youtu.be/HrfKOQKyffE The khipu is an ingenious alternative device"
YouTube Link 2021-12-20T13:39Z 731K followers, 40K engagements
"The British Museum of the future For an introduction to the Museum of the future project: http://britishmuseumofthefuture.tumblr.com To have your say take our survey: http://britishmuseum.org/museumofthefuture"
YouTube Link 2023-10-24T06:39Z 589K followers, [----] engagements
"Afghanistan: Afghan crown arrives at the British Museum A gold crown found in the tomb of a nomadic woman is one of the first treasures to be put on display in the exhibition Afghanistan: Crossroads of the Ancient World. The exhibition opens on [--] March [----]. Book tickets now: http://bit.ly/dXJ9CY"
YouTube Link 2023-10-25T09:33Z 589K followers, 26K engagements
"Ming: [--] years that changed China Trailer The BP exhibition Ming: [--] years that changed China At the British Museum [--] September [----] - [--] January [----] http://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/exhibitions/ming.aspx"
YouTube Link 2014-07-16T14:54Z 724K followers, 34.8K engagements
"Manga in 3D #MangaMonth Manga isn't just 2D works on paper in this film Nicole Rousmaniere explores some of the 3D works in the Citi exhibition manga looking at how artists can play with the form in new exciting and sometime surreal ways. The Citi exhibition Manga [--] May [--] August [----] Book now: https://bit.ly/2Vs8pNv Supported by Citi Logistics partner IAG Cargo Music: Artist: Lee Rosevere Title: Tech Toys Album: Music For Podcasts #MangaExhibition #MangaMonth #ghosthoumous"
YouTube Link 2019-07-25T15:15Z 733K followers, [----] engagements
"Vikings: Viking Adventures from the British Museum A one-hour schools and families broadcast called Viking Adventures from the British Museum showing on Thursday [--] June [----] and other dates. The show will be fronted by Ed Petrie the much-loved presenter who starred in the very successful Pompeii Live for schools. Aimed at Key Stage [--] children aged 7--11 and aligned with the National Curriculum this specially produced film will feature lots of Viking dressing up experiments sword fights and even Viking-style food (food tastings with herrings and purple carrots). Fun yet informative and"
YouTube Link 2014-02-28T12:01Z 733K followers, [----] engagements
"Cuneiform: Irving Finkel & Jonathan Taylor bring ancient inscriptions to life A brief look into a new book that will bring insight into the world's oldest writing system by authors Irving Finkel and Jonathan Taylor curators of the world's largest collection of cuneiform tablets at the British Museum. Cunieform by Irving Finkel and Jonathan Taylor is available here: http://goo.gl/O3DOH8"
YouTube Link 2014-06-04T12:53Z 720K followers, 48.1K engagements
"Curating Korea at the British Museum I Curators Corner S1 Ep4 #CuratorsCorner Eleanor Soo-ah Hyun curates the British Museums Korean collections something she never dreamt of growing up in New York City Eleanor talks aboutthe need for the displays in the Museums Korean gallery to change regularly to show new objects and make sure others can be conserved. Sometimes its like being on a scavenger hunt to find contemporary pieces that speak to the ancient objects Curators Corner is the British Museums first YouTube series and was selected from a number of potential series proposed by the Museum"
YouTube Link 2016-02-24T17:08Z 711K followers, 41.1K engagements
"A Reversed Retrogress: Mary Sibande Im looking at history and I want to distort it I want to turn it upside down I want to question it I want to punch it I want to love it. Mary Sibande (b. 1982) In A Reversed Retrogress: Scene [--] (The Purple Shall Govern) artist Mary Sibande provides a powerful personal and collective commentary on the past present and future of South Africa through two figures both cast from her own body. The blue figure called Sophie refers to Sibandes mother grandmother and great-grandmother who were maids in white South African households. The second figure in purple"
YouTube Link 2016-11-25T10:31Z 727K followers, 11.3K engagements
"Curator's tour of #ArcticExhibition at the British Museum Join curators Amber Lincoln and Jago Cooper for a special online tour of our #ArcticExhibition. They celebrate the resourcefulness of Arctic Peoples explore [-----] of creativity and ingenuity and address the unprecedented pressure that dramatic loss of ice and erratic weather caused by climate change are putting on Indigenous Communities. While the exhibition is closed you can purchase the beautifully illustrated catalogue here: http://ow.ly/BDfn30roS2U During this challenging time were asking for your support. Donations ensure that we"
YouTube Link 2020-12-18T20:00Z 712K followers, 50.3K engagements
"Thomas Hockenhull discusses ten symbolic coins Project curator of modern money at the British Museum Thomas Hockenhull has written Symbols of Power: Ten Coins that Changed the World and discusses how they affect identity and culture. British Museum Press Spring [----] Paperback [----] [---] [--] [----] [----] 6"
YouTube Link 2014-06-04T12:52Z 709K followers, [----] engagements
"Shakespeare: staging the world at the British Museum Shakespeare: staging the world is on at the British Museum from [--] July to [--] November [----]. Find out more about the exhibition and book your tickets here: http://ow.ly/aaZxK This major exhibition provides a unique insight into the emerging role of London as a world city seen through the innovative perspective of Shakespeare's plays. It also explores the pivotal role of the playhouse as a window to the world outside London and the playwright's importance in shaping a new sense of national identity. Share this video on Twitter using"
YouTube Link 2012-04-12T16:06Z 734K followers, 24.3K engagements
"Renaissance Metalworking and Lifecasting with Rachel King Curator's Corner S7 Ep8 During the 1500s artists and makers were pushing themselves to create works that were as realistic to nature as possible. However some of them may have pushed a bit too hard particularly if you were to ask a lizard. Join curator Rachel King as she investigates techniques used to make this extraordinary bell. #CuratorsCorner #renaissance #metalwork Manufactured around [----] in Nuremberg by German master craftsman Wenzel Jamnitzer the bell is an excellent example of lifecasting. Rachel investigates a manuscript"
YouTube Link 2022-10-20T17:23Z 678K followers, 43.7K engagements
"Schliemann's porky pies (lies) about excavating Troy Curator's Corner S5 Ep11 #CuratorsCorner Heinrich Schliemann has been both praised and condemned for his work at Hissarlik the archaeological site that (most) archaeologists agree is Troy. Curator Lesley Fitton shares some unique insights into the work and mind of Schliemann thanks to a number of Schliemann's personal letters she uncovered in the Greek and Roman archives at the British Museum. Discover more about Schliemann and the ongoing excavations at Troy in the BP exhibition Troy: myth and reality from [--] November [----] [--] March 2020."
YouTube Link 2020-02-17T16:15Z 727K followers, 123.8K engagements
"The American Dream: pop to the present at the British Museum From Andy Warhol Jasper Johns and Robert Rauschenberg to Ed Ruscha Kara Walker and the Guerrilla Girls see America through the eyes of its greatest printmakers. Trace [--] years of a superpower in this major new exhibition. The American Dream: pop to the present [--] March [--] June [----] Book now: https://goo.gl/7khoaY Sponsored by Morgan Stanley Supported by the Terra Foundation for American art"
YouTube Link 2017-02-09T02:00Z 733K followers, 142.9K engagements
"Scientific research glossary of terms Here is a brief introduction to some of the scientific terms and procedures used by scientists at the British Museum - you can find out more about scientific research and conservation at the British Museum here: https://goo.gl/9drJt2"
YouTube Link 2018-01-14T22:18Z 710K followers, 11K engagements
"Laser cleaning of a wall painting from Byzantine Egypt Museum Scientist and Andrew W. Mellon Foundation fellow Dr. Lucia Pereira-Pardo explains how the Museum employs the latest laser technology to conserve heritage objects. The wall painting currently undergoing conservation is part of the Wadi Sarga research project at the British Museum. You can find out more about the project here: https://goo.gl/RYYECY The Museum is very grateful for the generous donation of the ER:Yag laser by Ed and Anne Teppo"
YouTube Link 2023-10-25T02:16Z 589K followers, 66.2K engagements
"Rock Art in the Green Sahara The Sahara is the world's largest hot desert spanning the entire northern part of Africa. Yet it hasn't always been dry -- archaeological and geological research shows that it has undergone major climatic changes over thousands of years. Rock art is one of the best records of the life of past peoples who lived across the Sahara. It often depicts extraordinary images of life landscape and animals that show a time when the Sahara was much greener and wetter than it is now. To find out more visit https://www.britishmuseum.org/africanrockart The African Rock Art"
YouTube Link 2018-02-28T03:00Z 728K followers, 55.3K engagements
"Desire love identity: exploring LGBTQ histories In honour of Pride [----] we have filmed part of the trail of LGBTQ-related objects on display throughout the Museum. These objects hail from across the world and throughout history. This trail is part of the free temporary display Love desire identity: exploring LGBTQ histories"
YouTube Link 2017-07-07T15:24Z 695K followers, [----] engagements
"The Sutton Hoo ship burial: excavation Archive footage of the excavation of the Sutton Hoo ship burial in Suffolk in the east of England in 1939"
YouTube Link 2014-06-27T08:21Z 735K followers, 102K engagements
"Ancient Egyptian fashion I Curator's Corner S5 Ep3 #CuratorsCorner You might know how to walk like an Egyptian but do you know how to dress like an Egyptian Amandine Mrat introduces a selection of Egyptian textiles from fashion and furniture. #CuratorsCorner #AncientEgypt #Textiles"
YouTube Link 2019-08-19T15:15Z 712K followers, 231.3K engagements
"Behind the scenes with Celtic objects: a live Periscope tour with curators Ever wondered what an ancient Celtic war horn sounds like Or how to wear an Iron Age torc that weighs over 1kg Come behind the scenes and see some of these amazing objects up close. Presented by Julia Farley British Museum and Fraser Hunter National Museums Scotland curators of the major exhibition on Celtic art and identity organised in partnership between the British Museum and National Museums Scotland. This originally streamed on Periscope on [--] July [----] for the launch of the exhibition Celts: art and identity."
YouTube Link 2015-07-09T15:41Z 738K followers, 62.5K engagements
"British Bank Notes are Copyrighted and it's an Artist's Fault Curator's Corner S7 Ep3 What would happen if you made drawings of money and started using them to pay for everyday things This is exactly what one artist attempted to do in the mid-1980s. An American named J.S.G. Boggs alighted upon the idea that he could literally draw his own banknotes and use them for everyday purchases. His alleged nefarious activities soon drew the attention of the press and the authorities including the Bank of England resulting in a private prosecution at the Old Bailey in London. But how did his art end up"
YouTube Link 2022-04-21T12:18Z 738K followers, 47.3K engagements
"Audio guide: the British Museum your way Whether you have an hour or the whole day the audio guide helps you make the most of your visit. Find out more about the Museums most popular objects or take a themed tour its up to you. Available in [--] languages: English Korean Arabic French German Italian Japanese Mandarin Spanish and Russian. The audio guide is sponsored by Korean Air. Find out more: http://www.britishmuseum.org/visiting/planning_your_visit/audio_guides.aspx"
YouTube Link 2015-12-01T08:43Z 711K followers, 21.9K engagements
"Book of the Dead: Ancient Egyptian coffin prepared for the exhibition at the British Museum Conservators at the British Museum preparing an ancient Egyptian coffin for display in the exhibition Journey through the afterlife: ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead"
YouTube Link 2010-08-04T10:15Z 726K followers, 23.2K engagements
"World Conservation & Exhibitions Centre at the British Museum An introduction to the new World Conservation and Exhibitions Centre http://www.britishmuseum.org/the_museum/history_and_the_building/new_centre.aspx"
YouTube Link 2010-08-10T16:13Z 712K followers, [----] engagements
"The Waddesdon Bequest: an obsession for collecting Discover the story of how Baron Ferdinand Rothschild collected nearly [---] exceptionally important and beautiful medieval and Renaissance objects. Originally housed in the Smoking Room of Waddesdon Manor the superb collection was bequeathed to the British Museum in [----] and is now housed in a new gallery funded by The Rothschild Foundation (Room 2a). This film includes contributions from Baron Ferdinands relatives Hannah Rothschild and Jacob Rothschild along with artist Grayson Perry artist and author Edmund de Waal British Museum Curator of"
YouTube Link 2015-10-28T15:20Z 708K followers, 635.9K engagements
"Grayson Perry: Stunt double teddy wanted Enter the competition by Monday [--] August [----] at britishmuseum.org/graysonperry Turner Prize-winning artist Grayson Perry has just sent the British Museum this video appeal. He is looking for three brave 'stunt doubles' of Alan Measles his childhood teddy bear (and god of his imaginary world) to be part of his British Museum exhibition. The chosen bears will sit for just over one month each in the teddy shrine on the back of his specially commissioned motorbike on display in the Museum's Great Court. Can you help Here Grayson explains all. Grayson"
YouTube Link 2011-07-27T10:07Z 730K followers, [----] engagements
"Vikings: life and legend an exhibition at the British Museum The BP exhibition Vikings: life and legend At the British Museum [--] March -- [--] June [----] Organised by the British Museum the National Museum of Denmark and the Museum fr Vor- und Frhgeschichte Staatliche Museen zu Berlin. http://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/exhibitions/vikings.aspx"
YouTube Link 2014-02-13T13:55Z 677K followers, 40.6K engagements
"Drawing Manga I How to Manga Ep [--] I #MangaMonth Professional manga artist Chie Kutsuwada teaches you her tips and tricks for creating pencil drawn manga characters. Next Monday (July 18) Chie shows you how to ink your character. The Citi exhibition Manga [--] May [--] August [----] Book now: https://bit.ly/2Vs8pNv Supported by Citi Logistics partner IAG Cargo #MangaExhibition #MangaMonth #HandsAreTricky"
YouTube Link 2019-07-08T15:00Z 713K followers, 41.4K engagements
"VW Beetle arrives at the British Museum This [----] Volkswagen Beetle Export Type I was installed in the Great Court on Monday [--] October [----] as part of the exhibition Germany: memories of a nation [--] October [----] [--] January [----]. Book exhibition tickets now http://ow.ly/D9OWH"
YouTube Link 2014-11-27T15:59Z 722K followers, [----] engagements
"Greek pots have 'B-sides' and The Ajax and Achilles 'B-side' is a banger #CuratorsCorner Over the years many questions have been asked of the Ajax and Achilles playing dice amphora. Questions such as: 'What's on the back' (@R. knudson YouTube Comment 2019) and 'COME ON you ave to show us the back of the vase too (@Keyboard runner YouTube comment 2019). In this video curator Victoria Donnellan is going to answer those questions and literally [--] others. Enjoy. Also here is the front of the pot: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=bTJoDdQGI6s #CuratorsCorner #GreekPotBSides #ShowUsTheBack"
YouTube Link 2019-10-31T16:02Z 712K followers, 125.7K engagements
"British Museum across the UK Through touring exhibitions spotlight loans the Portable Antiquities Scheme and sharing expertise programmes the British Museum works with museums across the UK to reach audiences at their local museums and support the UK museum sector. To find out more and see what is happening near you visit http://www.britishmuseum.org/about_us/national_programmes.aspx and http://www.finds.org.uk"
YouTube Link 2015-03-03T20:14Z 729K followers, [----] engagements
"Making beauty: Hosono Hitomi This series celebrates the work of living Japanese artists and craftspeople. Hosono Hitomi makes extraordinary beautiful ceramic works and her Large Feather Leaves Bowl is a highlight of the Museums Japanese collection. She painstakingly attached [----] individual leaves the entire process taking one year to complete. The leaves appear to be gently rustling in the wind. The film captures the process of creation and Hitomi describes how she draws on memories of her mothers garden and family rice fields in Tajimi Gifu Prefecture as well as her knowledge of nature in"
YouTube Link 2017-11-30T04:00Z 737K followers, 123.9K engagements
"Curating Celts: the art of reinvention The term Celts was first used by the Greeks but disappeared from use by the early medieval period. Curator Rosie Weetch explores what Celtic has come to mean over the centuries since then in the British Museum exhibition: Celts: art and identity [--] September [----] [--] January [----] Find out more and book tickets: http://www.britishmuseum.org/celts Organised with National Museums Scotland Supported by: In memory of Melvin R Seiden Sheila M Streek Stephen and Julie Fitzgerald Fund for the Future donors Processional Cross Tully Lough Co. Roscommon The National"
YouTube Link 2015-10-05T14:01Z 738K followers, 22.7K engagements
"Closing the door: the last Jews of Cairo '4000 years of presence in Egypt - since Moses'. Up to the 1950s tens of thousands of Jews were living in Egypt. Following the wars with Israel most Jews left the country. Magda Haroun head of the Egyptian Jewish Community Council speaks in the empty Sha'ar-Hashamayim-Synagogue describing the present situation of Jews in Egypt. She is worried about what will happen to the synagogues when the last Jews in Egypt have died. Video produced by Sammler un Jager Filmproduktion GmbH all rights reserved. Egypt: faith after the pharaohs [--] October [----] 7"
YouTube Link 2015-11-13T17:31Z 736K followers, 47K engagements
"Indigenous Australia at the British Museum The BP exhibition Indigenous Australia: enduring civilisation [--] April - [--] August [----] Discover the remarkable story of one of the worlds oldest continuing cultures in this major exhibition. The show is the first major exhibition in the UK to present a history of Indigenous Australia through objects and celebrates the cultural strength and resilience of both Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islanders. This culture has continued for over [-----] years in diverse environments from lush rainforest and arid landscapes to inland rivers islands seas and"
YouTube Link 2015-04-23T09:01Z 730K followers, 53.7K engagements
"Conservation of a Romano-British urn Episode 1: Introduction This is the first episode in a weekly series that tracks the in-depth conservation work on a Romano-British cinerary urn. Cinerary urns were designed to carry ashes especially the ashes of cremated bodies. Follow conservator Dr Duygu Camurcuoglu as she conserves this beautiful glass object"
YouTube Link 2023-10-25T02:16Z 589K followers, 23.9K engagements
"The earliest images of Indigenous Americans and a slave penny Hew Locke: what have we here For the last two years Guyanese-British artist Hew Locke has been working with over twenty specialist curators behind the scenes of the British Museum for the exhibition 'Hew Locke: what have we here'. Taking objects from the exhibition Hew explores their difficult messy histories and colonial pasts with Co-curator Isabel Seligman and Keeper of Money and Medals Tom Hockenhull. Co-curator Isabel Seligman explains how these watercolours of Algonquians in what is present day North Carolina show Englands"
YouTube Link 2024-10-17T15:18Z 771K followers, 27.4K engagements
"Conservation of a crocodile mummy Take an in-depth look at the conservation processes involved in getting a crocodile mummy ready for display for the first time in [--] years. You can see this mummy in Room [--] until [--] Feb 2016: The Asahi Shimbun Displays Scanning Sobek: mummy of the crocodile god. [--] December [----] [--] February [----] The crocodile mummy is currently being displayed as part of the The Asahi Shimbun Displays: Scanning Sobek- mummy of the crocodile god. [--] December [----] [--] February 2016"
YouTube Link 2016-01-08T10:54Z 712K followers, 808.9K engagements
"Conserving the Sherborne Cartonnage The Movie Ep 1-5 Conservation work on the Sherborne Cartonnage has now been completed and were happy to announce that we are releasing the final episode in this epic saga next week. To bring everyone up to speed we've combined the first five episodes into an omnibus. Get ready because this week we offer you Sherborne Cartonnage: The Movie. [--] minutes of pure unadulterated conservation content. 0:41 Ep1 Acquiring a "new" (2000-year-old) Ancient Egyptian coffin: Conservation of the Sherborne Cartonnage 8:55 Ep2 To fix a cartonnage you need to know what's"
YouTube Link 2023-10-19T15:45Z 771K followers, 11.6K engagements
"How Mitra became Mithras Seema Anand tells the story of the Sun God Mitra and how he came to be known as Mithras"
YouTube Link 2014-06-23T10:45Z 726K followers, 162.2K engagements
"Michelangelo The Genius Who Got Better With Age With Sarah Vowles Curator's Corner S9 Ep1 He painted the Sistine Chapel he sculpted the famous David he was a poet architect and inventor. Everyone thought Michelangelo was a genius except Michelangelo. And as he got older his self-doubt and search for reassurance from friends increased. Curator Sarah Vowles reveals how one the worlds greatest artistic geniuses coped with the challenges of getting old. 00:00 Introduction 00:21 The Fall of Phaeton https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1895-0915-517 06:14 Crucifixion"
YouTube Link 2024-05-01T15:45Z 771K followers, 92.5K engagements
"Night in the British Museum The British Museum after dark - ever wondered what happens when all the public have left and the lights go out Staff describe what really goes on"
YouTube Link 2015-01-16T15:54Z 732K followers, 11.2K engagements
"Pompeii: Live from the British Museum Visit your local cinema for an exclusive private view of the British Museum's exhibition Life and death in Pompeii and Herculaneum. See the wonders of the exhibition from the comfort of the cinema introduced live by British Museum Director Neil MacGregor and featuring Mary Beard Rachel de Thame Giorgio Locatelli and Exhibition Curator Paul Roberts who bring extraordinary objects to life in this unique event. Plus you'll see specially made films of Pompeii and Herculaneum today and go behind the scenes of the exhibition to explore the stories of these"
YouTube Link 2013-03-27T16:12Z 711K followers, 42.2K engagements
"Storyboarding I How to Manga Ep [--] I #MangaMonth Chie Kutsuwada explains the process of creating a storyboard from a script to create a finished page of manga. The Citi exhibition Manga [--] May [--] August [----] Book now: https://bit.ly/2Vs8pNv Supported by Citi Logistics partner IAG Cargo #MangaExhibition #MangaMonth"
YouTube Link 2019-07-22T15:15Z 709K followers, 17.6K engagements
"Picasso Prints: The Vollard Suite at the British Museum An introduction to the exhibition Picasso Prints: The Vollard Suite at the British Museum by exhibition curator Stephen Coppel. Picasso Prints:The Vollard Suite The British Museum Until [--] September [----] Free britishmuseum.org"
YouTube Link 2012-08-02T12:49Z 727K followers, 20K engagements
"Making beauty: Onishi Isao This series celebrates the work of living Japanese artists and craftspeople. Onishi Isao makes exquisitely beautiful wooden lacquer trays bowls and plates. Each item takes one full year to create. He painstakingly shapes the raw wood paints on hundreds of paper-thin layers of lacquer and polishes the pieces to a high shine. Every object is imbued with a vitality that belies its simplistic form. This film series has been produced with the support of JTI"
YouTube Link 2018-10-18T15:00Z 604K followers, 24.2K engagements
"Ming: Visitor reactions to the BP exhibition Ming: [--] years that changed China Visitors give their initial reactions to the Ming exhibition at the British Museum. The BP exhibition Ming: [--] years that changed China Until [--] Jan [----] http://www.britishmuseum.org/ming"
YouTube Link 2014-10-03T12:44Z 729K followers, 18.7K engagements
"19th century Han Women's Outfit Chinese Fashion Curator's Corner S8 Ep5 #CuratorsCorner Jessica Harrison-Hall unpicks all the details of a 140-year-old Han womans outfit to give voice to the hidden women in 19th Century Chinese society and uncover looming modernization in the East Coast Treaty ports of Shanghai Ningbo and Guangzhou. CONTENT WARNING: Contains high levels of embroidery nerdery with strong references to couch stitching CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:33 Outfit overview 01:08 Who would have worn this 01:52 Outfit details 03:52 Combining homemade and bought embroidery 04:43 How embroidery"
YouTube Link 2023-10-25T02:16Z [--] followers, 20K engagements
"Scythians: Curator's choice There are many amazing objects in our exhibition on the Scythians. Find out which one is Curator St John Simpson's favourite and why. The BP exhibition Scythians: warriors of ancient Siberia [--] September [----] [--] January [----] #Scythians To find out more and book tickets visit: http://goo.gl/3e54CY Supported by BP"
YouTube Link 2017-10-19T03:30Z 737K followers, 16K engagements
"How to make [----] year old beer I Pleasant Vices episode [--] In episode [--] of the Pleasant Vices series food historian Tasha Marks is joined by brewer Michaela Charles and beverage consultant Susan Boyle to make Ancient Egyptian beer. To find out more about ancient brewing read Tashas article on the British Museum blog or visit her website http://www.avmcuriosities.com/ to see what else shes been up to. Pleasant Vices is a four-part series on aphrodisiacs beer sugar and chocolate. Each is hosted by Tasha Marks with invited guests and each has an accompanying recipe film. To accompany this episode"
YouTube Link 2018-05-24T02:30Z 709K followers, 69K engagements
"Self-portrait of a former Robben Island political prisoner Although I was a prisoner at Robben Island for seven years I also started working there when they opened it as a museum. So I had lots of time association with Robben Island not as a place of banishment but as a place of learning of education of bringing people together. Lionel Davis (b. 1936) Reclamation is a self-portrait by South African artist and former political prisoner Lionel Davis. Through integrating maps of District Six and Robben Island as well as poetry into his self-portrait Davis work speaks of his personal as well as"
YouTube Link 2016-12-02T09:22Z 606K followers, [----] engagements
"Young explorers: a brief history of money Did you know that all sorts of things have been as money throughout history from shells lumps of metal and barley to the coins and banknotes we're more familiar with today For a brief history of money watch this Young explorers video from the British Museum"
YouTube Link 2023-10-15T19:18Z 589K followers, 26.4K engagements
"An installation by Xu Bing at the British Museum: Background Story [--] Discover the secrets behind this shadow-and-light box installation by contemporary artist Xu Bing inspired by a Chinese painting in the Museum's collection. Xu Bing's installation at the British Museum is [--] metres tall and is made using materials such as hemp fibres dry plants corn husks crumpled paper and debris sourced from sites across London. Background Story [--] is on display until [--] July [----]. Find out more: http://bit.ly/kXXKW8 Join the conversation: www.twitter.com/britishmuseum www.facebook.com/britishmuseum"
YouTube Link 2023-10-25T09:33Z 589K followers, 19.8K engagements
"Living with gods: the 40000-year-old Lion Man Curator Jill Cook introduces the 40000-year-old sculpture of lion man. A figure made of mammoth ivory with the body of a man and the head of a cave lion. Living with gods: peoples places and worlds beyond [--] November [----] [--] April [----] To find out more and book tickets visit: https://goo.gl/4U7ebx Supported by the Genesis Foundation. With grateful thanks to John Studzinski CBE. The exhibition accompanies a series on BBC Radio [--] with Neil MacGregor"
YouTube Link 2017-11-14T04:44Z 737K followers, 273.1K engagements
"CT scanning ancient Egyptian mummies #CuratorsCorner S7 Ep1 Over the past [--] years scientific investigation of ancient Egyptian mummies has advanced immensely. We now know more about ancient Egyptian health diet lifestyle and death than ever before. But this new approach to the study of Egyptian mummies is also teaching us a lot about the history of disease revealing that many 'modern' diseases have been with us for far longer that we originally thought. Join British Museum curators Daniel Antoine and Marie Vandenbeusch as they introduce you to a 4-year-old boy from the Roman period in Egypt"
YouTube Link 2022-01-27T18:22Z 679K followers, 122.3K engagements
"A Doctor Who Christmas Special Bank Note with David Tennant (on it) Curator's Corner S6 Ep3 In the [----] Doctor Who Christmas special 'The Runaway Bride' a LOT of money was needed to billow out of a cash machine. Normally an art department would just knock up a relatively simple set of one-sided prop notes and be done with it. not the case with the Doctor Who art department. In the [----] Curator's Corner Christmas special 'The David Tenner: a Doctor Who Bank Note' a curator was needed to talk about a Christmas object. Normally an in-house museum production team would just sit a curator down and"
YouTube Link 2020-12-21T16:00Z 693K followers, 43K engagements
"Inca ushnus: landscape site and symbol in the Andes For three years a research team from the British Museum the University of Reading Royal Holloway University of London and the Universidad Nacional de San Cristobal de Huamanga set out to discover how the Inca Empire used a stone platform known as an ushnu as a symbol of political power. By enhancing our knowledge of how ushnus were built their symbolism what activities took place on them and what artefacts might be found around them the project has increased our understanding of Inca culture and how they conquered the Andes to become one of"
YouTube Link 2014-02-13T13:58Z 716K followers, 14.4K engagements
"Curator's tour of Tantra: enlightenment to revolution exhibition at the British Museum Exhibition curator Imma Ramos takes you on a guided tour of the British Museum's latest exhibition Tantra: enlightenment to revolution. Tantra: enlightenment to revolution Supported by the Bagri Foundation Book your tickets: http://ow.ly/6Aqj30rmKQz 00:00 Introduction to Tantra: enlightenment to revolution 00:50 Sacred Texts of Tantra 01:36 The rise of Tantra in Medieval India 03:20 Yoginis and their Temples 05:04 Women as Tantric Practitioners 05:54 Tantric Yoga 06:32 Yoginis as Gurus 08:21 The rise and"
YouTube Link 2020-12-11T20:00Z 723K followers, 99.6K engagements
"Book of the Dead: Ancient Egyptian papyrus in the exhibition at the British Museum Preparing pieces of papyrus ready for display in the exhibition Journey through the afterlife: ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead"
YouTube Link 2010-08-04T10:21Z 679K followers, 46.4K engagements
"Museumcraft: The British Museum in Minecraft The British Museum is being built in Minecraft Join in the build: http://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/museumcraft.aspx Find out more on Tumblr: http://museumcraft.tumblr.com/"
YouTube Link 2014-10-16T16:06Z 737K followers, 17.7K engagements
"Night at the Museum: Director Shawn Levy on filming at the British Museum Film director Shawn Levy says Night at the Museum is 'a love letter to the British Museum' and talks about filming with stars Robin Williams Ben Stiller Rebel Wilson and Dan Stevens in the galleries and Great Court of the Museum"
YouTube Link 2015-01-16T12:27Z 712K followers, [----] engagements
"Making a traditional Chinese hanging scroll Senior Conservator Mrs Jin Xian Qiu has spent the last [--] years mastering the traditional Chinese method of mounting a hanging scroll. Watch as she prepares and hangs two works by Chinese artist Qu Leilei a process that takes a whole year. The works 'Journey' and 'Lei Feng' are both created using ink on traditional xuan paper and have been donated to the British Museum by the artist. Qu Leilei (b. 1951) is a calligrapher painter and author. He was one of the founding members of the Stars Group alongside his contemporaries Ma Desheng Wang Keping"
YouTube Link 2015-11-10T14:57Z 722K followers, 71.1K engagements
"Print making: etching MA student of Printmaking Peter Wylie shows the traditional techniques of etching using acid smoke rosin plate and stylus. The process has been used by artists from Rembrandt and Goya to the present. You can see etchings by Claes Oldenburg Jasper Johns Jim Dine and others in the exhibition: The American Dream: pop to the present [--] March [--] June [----] Book now: https://goo.gl/7khoaY Sponsored by Morgan Stanley Supported by the Terra Foundation for American Art This film was made in collaboration with the printmaking tutors technicians and students at Camberwell College of"
YouTube Link 2017-05-12T06:31Z 709K followers, 70.6K engagements
"British Museum announces new permanent gallery of the Islamic world The British Museum will be creating a major new gallery of the Islamic world opening in [----]. A generous gift from the Albukhary Foundation will make it possible to completely redisplay this important Islamic collection. The new gallery will showcase the Museums world-class collection from early Islamic art to contemporary works. From Africa to Malaysia the new gallery will explore the history and diversity of Islamic cultures. Read more in the press release here http://ow.ly/KZ9E4"
YouTube Link 2015-04-01T12:00Z 711K followers, [----] engagements
"A Rothschild Renaissance: Treasures from the Waddesdon Bequest A stunning new British Museum gallery is now open. Come and see magnificent treasures from the Waddesdon Bequest in a new space with state-of-the art displays and digital technology. This superb collection of nearly [---] medieval and Renaissance masterpieces was bequeathed to the British Museum by Baron Ferdinand Rothschild in [----]. The new gallery has been funded by The Rothschild Foundation. http://www.britishmuseum.org/waddesdon"
YouTube Link 2015-06-11T10:03Z 710K followers, 25.1K engagements
"Noriko Tsuchiya explains the history of netsuke at the British Museum An interview with author and curator Noriko Tsuchiya about her new book Netsuke: [---] miniature masterpieces from Japan and her favourite netsuke from the British Museum's collection. British Museum Press July [----] Paperback [-----] [---] [--] [----] [----] [--] http://www.britishmuseumshoponline.org/invt/cmc24810"
YouTube Link 2014-06-04T12:52Z 708K followers, 48.9K engagements
"Bronze casting process I A modern take on Rodin's work Auguste Rodin worked in clay but often had his sculptures cast in bronze. Learn how bronze sculptures are made in the 21st century by following the casting process from clay sculpting to the finished piece. Rodin and the art of ancient Greece [--] April [--] July [----] #RodinExhibition Book now: www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/exhibitions/rodin-1.aspx Sponsored by Bank of America Merrill Lynch Organised with Muse Rodin Paris Special thanks to Bronze Age London for allowing us to film the casting process"
YouTube Link 2018-06-11T14:31Z 715K followers, 168.6K engagements
"Glimpse Egypts lost worlds coming soon to the British Museum Submerged under the sea for over a thousand years two lost cities of ancient Egypt were recently rediscovered. Their story is told for the first time in this blockbuster exhibition. The BP exhibition Sunken cities: Egypts lost worlds [--] May [--] November [----] Find out more and book tickets: http://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/exhibitions/sunken_cities.aspx Supported by BP Organised with the Hilti Foundation and the Institut Europen dArchologie Sous-Marine Photos: Christoph Gerick Franck Goddio/Hilti Foundataion"
YouTube Link 2016-01-04T12:26Z 734K followers, 26.4K engagements
"Conserving Vulture Peak Episode 5: Surface cleaning In this week's episode Hannah starts the painstaking task of dry cleaning the embroidery to remove any particulate soiling from the object. The embroidery dates from Chinas Tang dynasty (AD 618907). It depicts the Buddha preaching at Vulture Peak in Buddhist tradition a favourite retreat of the Buddha and his disciples located in what is now north-east India. It was discovered by archaeologist Sir Aurel Stein (18621943) who while exploring the many caves at Dunhuang discovered a walled up cave. Behind this wall was a library full of"
YouTube Link 2017-07-28T17:30Z 768K followers, 27.2K engagements
"Curating South Africa: the art of a nation Curators John Giblin Chris Spring and Laura Snowling explore the extraordinary breadth and diversity of creativity to come out of South Africa not simply in the modern age but over the past [--] million years. From rock art and hand axes to oil paintings and installations this exhibition displays some of the most beautiful and powerful creations to come out of southern Africa. South Africa: the art of a nation [--] October [----] [--] February [----] Book now: http://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/exhibitions/south_africa.aspx Sponsored by Betsy and Jack Ryan"
YouTube Link 2016-12-23T10:35Z 752K followers, 16.6K engagements
"The life of Picasso in five prints with Catherine Daunt Love him or hate him Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) was arguably one of the best known artists of the 20th century. Renowned for his ground breaking contribution to modern art he was a Spanish painter sculptor printmaker and ceramicist whose work spanned multiple styles and periods. Join curator Catherine Daunt as she explores the life of Picasso in five of his prints currently on display in the British Museum exhibition Picasso: printmaker. 00:00 introduction 00:13 Picasso: printmaker the exhibition 00:38 The Frugal Meal 03:31 The Vollard"
YouTube Link 2025-01-30T04:30Z 771K followers, 21.4K engagements
"I am Ashurbanipal King Ashurbanipal of Assyria was the most powerful man on earth during his reign in the 7th century BC. For nearly [--] years he ruled the largest empire the world had seen which stretched over [----] miles from the shores of the eastern Mediterranean to the mountains of western Iran. This major exhibition tells the story of Ashurbanipal through the British Museums unparalleled collection of Assyrian treasures and rare loans. Step into Ashurbanipals world through displays that evoke the splendour of his palace with its spectacular sculptures sumptuous furnishings and exotic"
YouTube Link 2018-11-01T13:35Z 747K followers, 168.1K engagements
"Hajj: The Mahmal This short video showcases one of the star objects of the exhibition - this magnificent mahmal which would have travelled on top of a camel on the route to Mecca. Find out more about the exhibition Hajj: journey to the heart of Islam on at the British Museum until [--] April and book your tickets here: http://ow.ly/8MLnK Share this video on Twitter using @britishmuseum and #hajjexhibition"
YouTube Link 2012-03-20T13:34Z 765K followers, [----] engagements
"Print making: polymer plate MA student of printmaking Ines Fernandez de Cordova shows a less traditional printmaking technique that uses photo-sensitive polymers to create a plate to be etched in acid. The American Dream: pop to the present [--] March [--] June [----] Book now: https://goo.gl/TnOuCL Sponsored by Morgan Stanley Supported by the Terra Foundation for American Art This film was made in collaboration with the printmaking tutors technicians and students at Camberwell College of Arts UAL. Find out more about printmaking courses at UAL"
YouTube Link 2017-06-02T04:00Z 754K followers, 21.4K engagements
"George the Poet The Benin bronze George the Poet performs a spoken-word poem about an African work of art a Benin bronze plaque in the British Museum's Africa Gallery. George has taken up our Huge History Lesson challenge to investigate and get inspired by a museum object. Georges poem tells the story of the Benin bronzes a series of plaques depicting the Benin court following Europes first contact with West Africa in the 15th century. See more on the plaques at http://www.teachinghistory100.org/objects/the_oba_of_benin Inspired by George Think you and your class could tell your version of"
YouTube Link 2015-11-16T11:57Z 742K followers, 67.3K engagements
"Conserving Vulture Peak Episode 1: Introduction Join textile conservators Monique Pullan and Hannah Vickers as they embark on this intricate conservation journey over the course of [--] weeks. This embroidery dates from Chinas Tang dynasty (AD 618907). It depicts the Buddha preaching at Vulture Peak in Buddhist tradition a favourite retreat of the Buddha and his disciples located in what is now north-east India. The tapestry is part of a collection donated to the British Museum by the archaeologist Sir Aurel Stein (18621943). You can find more information in the collection online here:"
YouTube Link 2017-06-30T15:18Z 768K followers, 69.1K engagements
"Sprinter on a vase from Rhodes and a bronze running girl The greatest Olympic runner of all was Leonidas of Rhodes who won all three running events at each of the four successive Olympiads between [---] and [---] BC. Women competed in foot races at Olympia but these were not part of the Olympic Games. British Museum curator Judith Swaddling describes the runners"
YouTube Link 2014-08-01T11:17Z 763K followers, 17.9K engagements
"The Discus Thrower (discobolos) The dynamic art of discus throwing inspired a number of ancient Greek sculptors. The method of throwing was then very different. Athletes seem to have used only a three-quarter turn unlike the two and a half spins of modern throwers"
YouTube Link 2014-06-23T10:52Z 768K followers, 18.6K engagements
"Conserving Vulture Peak Episode 2: Curatorial introduction This week we join Jane Portal Keeper of the Department of Asia at the British Museum as she explains the history and rediscovery of the Vulture Peak embroidery one of the most magnificent of all the compositions found in the hidden library at Dunhuang. This embroidery dates from Chinas Tang dynasty (AD 618907). It depicts the Buddha preaching at Vulture Peak in Buddhist tradition a favourite retreat of the Buddha and his disciples located in what is now north-east India. It was discovered by archaeologist Sir Aurel Stein (18621943)"
YouTube Link 2017-07-07T16:01Z 768K followers, 36K engagements
"Discover the remarkable story of Sicily The largest island in the Mediterranean. The home of Mount Etna. A cultural centre of the ancient and medieval world. Sicily has been shaped by waves of conquest and settlement by different peoples over [----] years. This exhibition tells Sicilys fascinating stories from the arrival of the Greeks in the 8th century BC to the extraordinary period of enlightenment under Norman rule in the 11th to 13th centuries. Sicily: culture and conquest [--] April [--] August [----] Find out more and book tickets: http://goo.gl/f32sW1 Sponsored by Julius Baer. In"
YouTube Link 2016-04-12T09:35Z 755K followers, 27.3K engagements
"Tour of the exhibition Germany: memories of a nation with British Museum Director Neil MacGregor This week we say goodbye to our Director Neil MacGregor who is off to pastures new in Germany. In honour of the great man heres some never-before-seen footage of Neil in the [----] exhibition Germany: memories of a nation. Neil authored a book and presented a Radio [--] series of the same title. Auf Wiedersehen Neil we will miss you Luckily Neil is not going to spend all his time in Germany he's also working with the British Museum and the BBC on another Radio [--] series book and exhibition on faith and"
YouTube Link 2015-12-18T08:43Z 742K followers, 98.2K engagements
"Tantric practice and divine feminine power Curator's Corner S6 Ep1 #CuratorsCorner Tantra is not a hedonistic cult of ecstasy which is a common misconception. Emerging from India around the 6th century Tantra presented a new worldview which saw all material reality as animated by Shakti which translates as 'divine feminine power'. Tantra: enlightenment to revolution Supported by Bagri Foundation Tickets: https://bit.ly/3nQl8Is #CuratorsCorner #TantraExhibition #Tantric"
YouTube Link 2020-11-30T16:33Z 768K followers, 129.6K engagements
"Why Snakes in Snakes and Ladders The Sacred Snakes of Ancient India Curator's Corner S10 Ep2 Im certain that at some point in your life youve played Snakes and Ladders or if youre an American Chutes and Ladders. And that difference Snakes verses Chutes is a surprisingly interesting one. In both versions you climb up a ladder and in the American version you slide down a chute or a slide. Makes sense right But around most of the rest of the world we slide down a snake. Why Well the origin of Snakes and Ladders is almost [----] years old and found in ancient India in a game called Moksha-Patam."
YouTube Link 2025-05-22T15:30Z 771K followers, 41.3K engagements
"How to make 2000-year-old-bread In AD [--] a baker put his loaf of bread into the oven. Nearly [----] years later it was found during excavations in Herculaneum. The British Museum asked Giorgio Locatelli to recreate the recipe as part of his culinary investigations for the cinema production 'Pompeii Live from the British Museum'. RECIPE: INGREDIENTS: 600g biga acida (sourdough) [--] tsp sugar [--] tsp salt c. 500ml water 500g spelt or buckwheat flour 500g wholemeal or plain flour METHOD: Mix the wholemeal and spelt flours together and pour this on to your work surface. Create a large depression in the"
YouTube Link 2013-06-14T15:40Z 753K followers, 2.9M engagements
"The Blood Drinking Cult of Thomas Becket Curator's Corner S6 Ep6 #CuratorsCorner You probably don't associate blood drinking cults with Christianity. Stick around and listen to curator Lloyd de Beer walk you through the ever changing very bloody Medieval cult of Thomas Becket (aka Saint Thomas of Canterbury) and you soon will Find out more about Thomas Becket and our exhibition here: https://bit.ly/3CmUizs CONTENT WARNING: probably goes without saying but there's going to be a lot of references to blood self-filling jars of blood and ways of acquiring blood (both legal and slightly less so)."
YouTube Link 2021-08-05T17:15Z 767K followers, 123.6K engagements
"Conserving Vulture Peak Ep4: Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry Scientist Dr Diego Tamburini analyses the dyes used to colour the fibres of the Vulture Peak embroidery. He uses a technique known as Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry to find out what was used to colour the embroidery threads. The embroidery dates from Chinas Tang dynasty (AD 618907). It depicts the Buddha preaching at Vulture Peak in Buddhist tradition a favourite retreat of the Buddha and his disciples located in what is now north-east India. It was discovered by archaeologist Sir Aurel Stein (18621943) who while"
YouTube Link 2017-07-21T10:00Z 765K followers, 27.1K engagements
"Mesopotamian ghostbusting with Irving Finkel I Curator's Corner + #CuratorsCorner Is your neighbourhood infested with the ancient Mesopotamian spirits of portly women or wise sages from distant times Fear not dear viewer Irving Finkel is here to show you how the exorcists of Assyria drove out those pesky spectral interlopers in another spooktacular episode of Curator's Corner +. #CuratorsCorner #IrvingFinkel #ghosts"
YouTube Link 2018-06-18T01:45Z 767K followers, 416.5K engagements
"Flavours of Babylon Museum chefs cook ancient Babylonian recipes to create some authentic Mesopotamian dishes. http://www.britishmuseum.org/about_this_site/audio_and_video/exhibitions_-_archive/babylon_-_video_archive.aspx"
YouTube Link 2010-08-10T17:12Z 765K followers, 50.8K engagements
"Assyrian envelopes I Curator's Corner + #CuratorsCorner Welcome to Curator's Corner + a new occasional series featuring bonus content that for one reason or another didn't make it into the main episode. In this episode Curator Mathilde Touillon-Ricci explains the ancient Assyrian postal system and shows a number of rare examples of Assyrian envelopes - which don't differ all that much from those still used today. #CuratorsCorner #Letters"
YouTube Link 2018-05-07T02:00Z 768K followers, 45.2K engagements
"Conserving Vulture Peak Episode 7: Removing the old restoration In this week's episode Hannah and Monique remove the old restoration fabric from the back of the embroidery. In doing so they're revealing the back of the embroidery. The embroidery dates from Chinas Tang dynasty (AD 618907). It depicts the Buddha preaching at Vulture Peak in Buddhist tradition a favourite retreat of the Buddha and his disciples located in what is now north-east India. It was discovered by archaeologist Sir Aurel Stein (18621943) who while exploring the many caves at Dunhuang discovered a walled up cave. Behind"
YouTube Link 2017-08-11T12:00Z 768K followers, 25K engagements
"Hidden Treasure: a gold hoard found in a piano This is the story of a mystery hoard of gold found inside a piano. Piano tuner Martin Backhouse came across several tightly wrapped fabric bundles while working on an instrument that had been newly donated to Bishops Castle Community College in Shropshire. Carefully opening one he discovered stacks of gold sovereigns precious coins dating from the turn of the 20th century. Realising the importance of the find Martin and the college contacted the local Coroner and Finds Liaison Officer to report it under the Treasure Act which is administered by"
YouTube Link 2017-04-20T06:15Z 739K followers, 65K engagements
"Smuggling Domesticated Silkworms along the Silk Roads Curator's Corner S9 Ep8 The Silk Princess At some point around AD 600-700 a legend started spreading about a princess who snuck mulberry tree seeds and silkworm eggs into the Buddhist kingdom of Khotan (present-day northwest China). Sericulture the ancient Chinese technique of silk farming had been kept a secret for thousands of years. Integral to this technique were silkworms that had been bred to evolve into moths without wings and needed a strict diet of white mulberry tree leaves (morus alba). Khotan desperately wanted access to this"
YouTube Link 2024-09-26T15:24Z 771K followers, 55.7K engagements
"Kingdom of Ife: Ife uncovered Professor John Picton and metallurgist Paul Craddock discuss the meaning and the making of the sculptures in the exhibition Kingdom of Ife sculptures from West Africa http://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/all_current_exhibitions/kingdom_of_ife/kingdom_of_ife_videos/ife_uncovered.aspx"
YouTube Link 2010-08-10T12:27Z 745K followers, 89.3K engagements
"The first example of a Roman Pythagoras / Tantalus cup I Curator's Corner S5 Ep2 #CuratorsCorner Richard Hobbs explains the devious working of an ancient Roman trick cup with the aid of an incredible replica and a perfectly historically accurate reconstruction scene. Watch the making of the replica bowl here; https://www.youtube.com/watchv=biC47lx0YsQ #CuratorsCorner #RottenRomans #IllbeBacchus"
YouTube Link 2019-08-12T03:15Z 754K followers, 160.9K engagements
"Discover the hidden secrets of eight mummies at the British Museum Ancient lives new discoveries An exhibition at the British Museum [--] May [----] - [--] July [----] Sponsored by Julius Baer Technology partner: Samsung https://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_o. This exhibition will introduce you to eight people from ancient Egypt and Sudan whose bodies have been preserved either naturally or by deliberate embalming. Using the latest technology the exhibition unlocks hidden secrets to build up a picture of their lives in the Nile Valley over a remarkable [----] years -- from prehistoric Egypt to Christian"
YouTube Link 2015-04-01T13:45Z 755K followers, 25.2K engagements
"South Africa: the art of a nation From some of the earliest examples of human creativity to cutting-edge contemporary works discover the fascinating history of South Africa through [------] years of art. South Africa: the art of a nation [--] October [----] [--] February [----] Book now: https://goo.gl/SpVZCh Sponsored by Betsy and Jack Ryan Logistics partner IAG Cargo Objects featured: The Coldstream Stone c. [----] BC. Iziko Museums of South Africa Social History Collections Cape Town. Gold rhino. From Mapungubwe capital of the first kingdom in southern Africa c. AD [--------]. Department of UP Arts"
YouTube Link 2016-10-21T07:00Z 752K followers, 16.4K engagements
"Why Japanese Tigers have Flat Heads: Screen Painting by Maruyama Okyo Curator's Corner S6 Ep4 You're a mother Tiger (yes yes you are) and you have [--] cubs (yes yes you do) that you need to get across a rapid. With childcare as a non-option you have to try to get your [--] cubs over the river safely. Surprisingly your biggest issue isn't the river it's the fact that one of your cubs is particularly 'naughty' (for 'naughty' read 'will eat their siblings if left unattended'). How do you do it Curator Tim Clark has the answer to this Song Dynasty riddle and will give it to you with the help of a"
YouTube Link 2021-01-05T18:15Z 754K followers, 254.1K engagements
"Conserving Vulture Peak Episode 10: Stitching the support fabric In this episode Hannah describes how they go about stitching the support fabric to the front of the embroidery to keep things in place. The embroidery dates from Chinas Tang dynasty (AD 618907). It depicts the Buddha preaching at Vulture Peak in Buddhist tradition a favourite retreat of the Buddha and his disciples located in what is now north-east India. It was discovered by archaeologist Sir Aurel Stein (18621943) who while exploring the many caves at Dunhuang discovered a walled up cave. Behind this wall was a library full of"
YouTube Link 2017-09-01T15:30Z 768K followers, 31.7K engagements
"5000-year-old tattoos from Ancient Egypt I Curator's Corner S3 Ep6 #CuratorsCorner Physical anthropologist Daniel Antoine shows us the oldest figurative tattoos in the world and explains their significance today. To find out more please visit the British Museum blog: http://bit.ly/2tdtbYp #CuratorsCorner #tattoos #mummies"
YouTube Link 2018-03-05T03:00Z 767K followers, 183.3K engagements
"The Ramayana in Myanmar A Burmese Tapestry (Kalaga/shwe chi doe) Curator's Corner S8 Ep10 In [----] Hsinbyushin king of the Konbaung dynasty of central Myanmar launched an attack on the kingdom of Ayutthaya (central Thailand). After Hsinbyushin's victory many of Ayutthaya's people were forcibly moved into the Burmese heartland but with some continuing to work in their specialist fields. One such group were the Thai theatrical troupes. And they took the Burmese court by storm by giving performances of the Ramayana epic. Today curator Alexandra Green looks at a shwe chi doe or kalaga which is a"
YouTube Link 2023-11-30T17:59Z 771K followers, 27.1K engagements
"Print making: lithography Laura Bianchi MA student of Printmaking at Camberwell College of Arts UAL demonstrates the techniques of lithography using carborundum oil water and ink and discusses how the painterly aspect of the process suits her artistic practice. There are many amazing lithographic prints by artists such as Rosenquist Rauschenberg Lichtenstein and Jasper Johns in the exhibition: The American Dream: pop to the present [--] March [--] June [----] Book now: https://goo.gl/7khoaY Sponsored by Morgan Stanley Supported by the Terra Foundation for American Art This film was made in"
YouTube Link 2017-05-05T01:00Z 766K followers, 183.8K engagements
"Idrimi: a 3500-year-old refugee from Aleppo Curator's Corner S2 Ep5 #CuratorsCorner Idrimi was a refugee who fled Aleppo in Syria about [----] years ago the same Aleppo so often in the news today. Later as a much older man Idrimi had this statue made of himself with his life story written across the front literally from head to foot. This extraordinary story is inscribed in the wedge-shaped cuneiform script of the ancient Middle East and it is one of the earliest (and most interesting) political autobiographies ever found. Find out more about Idrimi: 3D scan: https://goo.gl/Knkmcn Object"
YouTube Link 2017-04-10T08:46Z 753K followers, 116.8K engagements
"Big swords and Bronze Age war protests Curator's Corner S1 Ep2 #CuratorsCorner British Museum Curator Neil Wilkin spends a lot of his time thinking about metal hes Curator of the Bronze Age. Was seeing bronze for the first time like the internet or 3D printing Does he secretly enact Game of Thrones with the objects Neil has been working with UCL and members of the public to create 3D models of Bronze Age dirks (large ceremonial swords). This will help us to understand how these weapons were created and in some instances destroyed. Curators Corner is the British Museums first YouTube series"
YouTube Link 2016-01-27T11:46Z 767K followers, 245.4K engagements
"Transition: Willie Bester Art serves as my voice so I talk with things that I pick up and collect. Willie Bester (b. 1956) Willie Bester is a South African artist who uses found objects to create art pieces. In his work Transition Bester uses objects he has bought from second hand shops found at junk shops and picked up from the street to explore the persistence of racism inequality and violence in post-apartheid South Africa. South Africa: the art of a nation [--] October [----] [--] February [----] Book now: https://goo.gl/PlNeno Sponsored by Betsy and Jack Ryan Logistics partner IAG Cargo Music:"
YouTube Link 2016-12-09T12:15Z 758K followers, 10.8K engagements
"Sui Jianguo's discus thrower at the British Museum The Discobolus (discus thrower) is one of the most famous sculptures from the ancient world and has come to mean different things to different people. Contemporary Chinese artist Sui Jianguo talks to British Museum curator Ian Jenkins about his beautiful and thought-provoking interpretation on display at the British Museum until [--] September [----]. Sui Jianguo's discus thrower Until [--] September [----] British Museum britishmuseum.org"
YouTube Link 2012-08-16T09:19Z 757K followers, [----] engagements
"Why aren't you wearing gloves The conservators' guide to object handling in the British Museum Whenever we upload a video that features a member of staff handling an object without gloves we receive a flood of comments asking why. To help clear up the confusion we asked our conservators to tell us when you should (and shouldn't) wear gloves while handling museum objects"
YouTube Link 2018-05-14T06:00Z 739K followers, 203.4K engagements
"New Season of Curator's Corner and other Channel Updates #CuratorsCorner We've been a little quiet on the channel recently so thought we should give you a quick update on what we've been up to and when the new season of Curator's Corner starts. BTW it's THIS week CONTENT WARNING: This video contains the promise of future Finkel and this time he's using mathematics. we know. Viewer discretion advised. This video contains of Waterdeep force winds Nick's hair will never be in the same spot for more than [--] frame. Last time we did one of these we literally put in the description 'Next time we'll"
YouTube Link 2025-04-21T13:44Z 771K followers, 11.8K engagements
"Welcoming a new Murti (icon) of the goddess Kl to the British Museum This particular murti of the goddess Kali was made especially for the exhibition Feminine Power: the divine to the demonic. However commissioning a new murti and then transporting it to London from Kolkata in India isn't as straight forward as you might think. Kali is a deity used to being worshipped not necessarily being transported in a box or fumigated for pest management. So in order to appease the goddess and calm her annoyance at being transported in that box devotees from the London Durgotsav Committee welcomed the"
YouTube Link 2022-09-06T13:45Z 746K followers, 24.9K engagements
"How to write cuneiform with Irving Finkel and @preservethings I Curator's Corner S4 Ep9 When presented with a meeting-free Friday afternoon we did what any normal person who has access to Irving Finkel would do - we asked him to teach us cuneiform. We're not really sure Nick learned anything but hopefully you will. If you want to learn cuneiform from the man himself Irving has written a book to help you with just that. It also includes the cheat sheet we were both using: https://bit.ly/3wJzm5x Outside the UK Get it here: https://bit.ly/3NvdH6U The Ashurbanipal exhibition is now over however"
YouTube Link 2018-12-07T16:13Z 752K followers, 639K engagements
"Conserving Vulture Peak Episode 3: Conservation assessment This week Hanna and Monique discuss the specific areas that need to be addressed to conserve this delicate embroidery. The embroidery dates from Chinas Tang dynasty (AD 618907). It depicts the Buddha preaching at Vulture Peak in Buddhist tradition a favourite retreat of the Buddha and his disciples located in what is now north-east India. It was discovered by archaeologist Sir Aurel Stein (18621943) who while exploring the many caves at Dunhuang discovered a walled up cave. Behind this wall was a library full of manuscripts paintings"
YouTube Link 2017-07-14T11:30Z 768K followers, 26.4K engagements
"Hidden treasures revealed in Afghanistan A story of daring and intrigue archaeologists discovered the treasures of Afghanistan's nomadic ancestors but then had to hide them to keep them safe. The treasures were on display at the British Museum from [--] March [--] July [----] in the exhibition Afghanistan: Crossroads of the Ancient World"
YouTube Link 2011-03-25T18:32Z 739K followers, 1.1M engagements
"Killing time during the Trojan War with Ajax and Achilles Curator's Corner S5 Ep10 #CuratorsCorner When you think about the Trojan War (which we know you do a lot) you probably think about the great fight between Achilles and Hektor or maybe the MASSIVE wooden horse the Greeks used to finally defeat the Trojans after [--] long years of war. However we're guessing what you DON'T think of is the Greek heroes Ajax and Achilles hunched over a tiny game of dice. Curator Victoria Donnellan is going to change that for you with a black figure amphora. Discover more about the myth of the Trojan War in"
YouTube Link 2019-10-28T16:15Z 768K followers, 217.9K engagements
"Conserving Vulture Peak Episode 8: Examining the back of the embroidery This week Hannah investigates the back of the embroidery. Using a UV lamp she can further investigate the different dyes used in the embroidery as well as the stitches used to construct the embroidery. The embroidery dates from Chinas Tang dynasty (AD 618907). It depicts the Buddha preaching at Vulture Peak in Buddhist tradition a favourite retreat of the Buddha and his disciples located in what is now north-east India. It was discovered by archaeologist Sir Aurel Stein (18621943) who while exploring the many caves at"
YouTube Link 2017-08-18T15:00Z 768K followers, 38.1K engagements
"Conserving Drer's Triumphal Arch Follow the latest stages of the complex conservation process of Albrecht Drer's Triumphal Arch one of the largest prints ever produced. Curator Giulia Bartrum and Paper Conservator Caroline Barry talk through some of the steps involved in tackling this unusually large conservation challenge"
YouTube Link 2017-05-21T09:00Z 740K followers, 520.8K engagements
"Making art together in Edo Japan Curator's Corner S9 Ep10 In Edo Period Japan people got together maybe drank some sak and made art together. It might be poetry it might be drawing it could be painting. Regardless it was an interesting mix of people and social classes - many of whom would not have hung out together if not for the 'salon'. Join Sophie Gong as she takes you through the class defying blurry world of collaborative art in Edo-period Japan. If you want to find out more about Salon Culture your best bet is to check out our catalogue all about it (the one Sophie mentions in the"
YouTube Link 2024-12-06T01:20Z 771K followers, 28.6K engagements
"The palace decoration of Ashurbanipal Ashurbanipal wasn't just an Assyrian king he was a propaganda king. The layout decorations and even the landscaping of his palaces were all made to point to one major fact - he was more powerful than you. WARNING: includes scenes of pet lions. DOUBLE WARNING: Pet lions are a bad idea. The BP exhibition I am Ashurbanipal: king of the world king of Assyria [--] November [----] [--] February [----] Book now https://goo.gl/wUnur2 Supported by BP Logistics partner IAG Cargo #Ashurbanipal #Assyria #chokinglionslikeaneoassyrianbossspecificallylikeAshurbanipal"
YouTube Link 2019-02-19T15:29Z 766K followers, 135.3K engagements
"How to Read a Broken Roman Statue The Head of Nero Curator's Corner S6 Ep7 #CuratorsCorner Its A.D. [--] Emperor Nero rules over the Roman Empire. In the east of the province of Britannia the head of a bronze statue ends up in a muddy river. Who put it there and why How do we solve the mystery of this Roman head in the river Curator Thorsten Opper tells us what clues to look out for when faced with a Roman portrait and explains how to envision the whole object from studying only a part. Put yourself in the shoes of a citizen of Roman Britannia and explore how they might have viewed such a"
YouTube Link 2021-08-12T17:15Z 768K followers, 146.8K engagements
"Grayson Perry: Late at the British Museum On Friday [--] November [----] students from the University of the Arts London took over the British Museum for one exciting night curating projects for the public to enjoy that were inspired by the exhibition everyone's talking about -- Grayson Perry's The Tomb of the Unknown Craftsman. Find out more about the Grayson Perry exhibition and book tickets here: http://bri.mu/mcHbj3 Tweet @britishmuseum using #graysonperry and #graysonperrylate"
YouTube Link 2011-11-17T12:05Z 741K followers, [----] engagements
"Ming: Cloisonn jar made for the Xuande emperor The cloisonn jar is one of the star objects in the current BP exhibition Ming: [--] years that changed China at the British Museum [--] September [----] [--] January [----] http://www.britishmuseum.org/ming"
YouTube Link 2014-10-10T13:57Z 745K followers, 11.4K engagements
"A VERY fancy parka Curator's Corner S6 Ep2 #CuratorsCorner The difference between life and death in the Arctic has frequently come down to equipment. Do you have the right transport hunting equipment bags shoes shelter In this episode exhibition curator Amber Lincoln shows us an example of an Alaskan parka and shows how for those living in the Arctic the sewing needle is just about the most important tool for survival. Discover more about life in the Arctic: https://bit.ly/39RkUx4 The Citi exhibition Arctic: culture and climate Lead supporter Citi Supported by Julie and Stephen Fitzgerald AKO"
YouTube Link 2020-12-07T16:17Z 767K followers, 82.9K engagements
"Young explorers: a brief history of writing We use it so much that it's easy to think that writing has always been around. But like most things it had to be invented. Watch this Young explorers video from the British Museum for a brief history of writing"
YouTube Link 2011-01-20T09:23Z 756K followers, 120.8K engagements
"jimmina ko ho gayi bhulane ki bimari # Dr kookie ka kar diya dimag kharab #🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 https://youtube.com/shorts/J6wvHcziQg8si=bEYS9RgzLTcH6xno"
YouTube Link 2025-12-11T11:24Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"On this day in history: The Palatine Chapel in Palermo Curator Dirk Booms tells the story of one of Sicilys most significant Norman buildings the Palatine Chapel (Cappella Palatina) in Palermo. The chapel was consecrated on [--] April [----] having been commissioned by the Norman king Roger II. Sitting at the centre of Rogers palace the chapel reflects the multiculturalism of Norman Sicily where different influences mixed to create a unique style. Byzantine mosaic artists adapted their skills for western church architecture and southern Italian artisans made the inlaid marble floor. Most"
YouTube Link 2016-04-28T09:06Z 755K followers, 16.1K engagements
"WW1 Love Tokens: Love letters on Coins Curator's Corner S1 Ep3 #CuratorsCorner #WW1 Ben Alsop Curator of the Citi Money Gallery found a love note inscribed on the back of a coin in the British Museum. The inscription was simple: From Fred to Nellie France [----]. There was no additional information to identify who this couple might be. This is the tale of how Ben used a blog post to hunt down Fred and Nellie and uncover a 100-year-old love story. Ben's original blog post: http://goo.gl/epZiIX Ben's follow up blog post: http://goo.gl/LhDnPB Curators Corner is the British Museums first YouTube"
YouTube Link 2016-02-10T13:26Z 768K followers, 41.8K engagements
"Ravi Shankar's sitar: taking India to the world Hear more of Anoushka Shankar playing the sitar in this video: https://youtu.be/o6HzjWiCLNc The British Museum has been given a sitar that belonged to Pandit Ravi Shankar for [--] years. The sitar has been given to the Museum by his widow Sukanya Shankar their daughter Anoushka Shankar and the Ravi Shankar Foundation. Ravi Shankar is known today as the person above all others who introduced Indian music to the world outside the subcontinent. Born in Varanasi in northern India he spent some of his childhood in London and in Paris but returned to"
YouTube Link 2017-12-14T08:12Z 739K followers, 190.5K engagements
"A sitar performance by Anoushka Shankar One of Ravi Shankars sitars was donated to the British Museum and is now on display in the Sir Joseph Hotung Gallery of China and South Asia. In this video Shankars daughter Anoushka Shankar plays extracts from two compositions on the sitar that was owned by her father. The first is a composition by her father based on the Carnatic raga Charu Keshi in the rhythmic cycle of teental (16 beats). The second is Anoushkas own improvisation on the raga Manj Khamaj. You can see the sitar in the Sir Joseph Hotung Gallery of China and South Asia:"
YouTube Link 2017-12-14T08:12Z 752K followers, 234.1K engagements
"Can museums preserve the past while addressing the present British Museum Debate AUDIO ONLY Traditionally museums have been regarded as politically neutral institutions avoiding involvement in contemporary debates. But as custodians of art and culture and knowledge-holders should they actively engage with social and political concerns using the collections in their care to take a stand What responsibilities do 'universal' museums bear in representing cultures from different times and places to the present generation within the context of their collection and wider audience engagement Join"
YouTube Link 2025-03-07T05:55Z 771K followers, [----] engagements
"Hajj: Stories of the modern pilgrimage Every year [-----] British Muslims make the pilgrimage to Mecca. As part of the exhibition Hajj: journey to the heart of Islam the British Museum asked what this journey is like. You can find more stories and share your own at http://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/exhibitions/hajj/hajj_stories.aspx The exhibition Hajj: journey to the heart of Islam is on at the British Museum until [--] April [----]. Book your tickets here: http://ow.ly/8MLnK"
YouTube Link 2012-03-30T08:10Z 758K followers, 54.3K engagements
"Conserving Vulture Peak Episode 9: Turning the Embroidery In this week's episode Hannah and colleagues from the rest of the conservation team flip the embroidery so that we can see the right side up again. The embroidery dates from Chinas Tang dynasty (AD 618907). It depicts the Buddha preaching at Vulture Peak in Buddhist tradition a favourite retreat of the Buddha and his disciples located in what is now north-east India. It was discovered by archaeologist Sir Aurel Stein (18621943) who while exploring the many caves at Dunhuang discovered a walled up cave. Behind this wall was a library"
YouTube Link 2017-08-25T15:30Z 768K followers, 28.5K engagements
"Rothschild treasures: a new home for a stunning British Museum collection A celebration of the Waddesdon Bequests redisplay in a magnificent new gallery by Grayson Perry Edmund de Waal Neil MacGregor Jacob Rothschild and Hannah Rothschild. The Bequest is a collection of extraordinarily fine and intricate medieval and Renaissance masterpieces gathered originally at Waddesdon Manor but then bequeathed to the British Museum by Baron Ferdinand Rothschild in [----]. http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/galleries/themes/room_2a_waddesdon_bequest.aspx Funded by The Rothschild Foundation"
YouTube Link 2015-06-11T12:50Z 751K followers, 195K engagements
"How to play an ancient rock gong The British Museum invited Dr Cornelia Kleinitz an archaeologist specialising in rock art and Liam Williamson a modern rock drummer to try and discover how a rock gong might have been played. This was the result. Rock gongs are a type of lithophone that were used for thousands of years in several parts of Africa. They may have been used as part of rituals to signal other people or as a form of expression. Although they look like plain boulders they have a hollow metallic sound when struck due to the composition of the rock. Nick Harris @preservethings Director"
YouTube Link 2016-01-15T13:26Z 766K followers, 1.8M engagements
"Conserving Vulture Peak Episode 6: Backing fabric This week conservators Hannah and Monique choose and prepare the new backing fabric for the Vulture Peak embroidery. The embroidery dates from Chinas Tang dynasty (AD 618907). It depicts the Buddha preaching at Vulture Peak in Buddhist tradition a favourite retreat of the Buddha and his disciples located in what is now north-east India. It was discovered by archaeologist Sir Aurel Stein (18621943) who while exploring the many caves at Dunhuang discovered a walled up cave. Behind this wall was a library full of manuscripts paintings and"
YouTube Link 2017-08-04T15:19Z 768K followers, 27.7K engagements
"Egyptian blue on the Parthenon sculptures A new technique unveils ancient colour at the British Museum"
YouTube Link 2014-06-23T10:34Z 766K followers, 166.3K engagements
"Assyria vs Elam: The battle of Til Tuba The battle of Til Tuba reliefs are among some of the great masterpieces of ancient Assyrian art. The movement and details are truly stunning. That said the scenes actually being depicted are anything but easy on the eye. Join curator Gareth Brereton as he walks you through the reliefs that once decorated the last great king of Assyria's royal palace. WARNING: includes scenes of drowning flaying and wearing your deceased leader's head as a necklace. DOUBLE WARNING: includes scenes of extreme royal hat misplacement. The BP exhibition I am Ashurbanipal:"
YouTube Link 2019-01-28T15:25Z 747K followers, 112.5K engagements
"Conservation of a 12th-century textile Find out how conservator Anna Harrison approached the conservation of this very fragile 12th-century textile from the tomb of the Sicilian king Henry VI. Discover more about the island of Sicily in our #SicilyExhibition. Sicily: culture and conquest [--] April [--] August [----] Find out more and book tickets: http://goo.gl/wTsDzC Sponsored by Julius Baer. In collaboration with Regione Siciliana"
YouTube Link 2016-08-02T10:22Z 755K followers, 68.4K engagements
"Conserving Vulture Peak I Episode 11: The results In the final episode of the series Hannah and Monique discuss their thoughts on the effectiveness of the conservation project as a whole. Dr Diego Tamburini also shares some of the findings from the dye analysis. You can watch the entire series here: https://goo.gl/v5UqFE This embroidery dates from Chinas Tang dynasty (AD 618907). It depicts the Buddha preaching at Vulture Peak in Buddhist tradition a favourite retreat of the Buddha and his disciples located in what is now north-east India. The tapestry is part of a collection donated to the"
YouTube Link 2017-09-08T15:30Z 765K followers, 29.3K engagements
"Where were the Sutton Hoo Treasures during World War Two On [--] August [----] it was announced in the press that the Anglo-Saxon treasures recently excavated at Sutton Hoo had been given to the British Museum. These amazing objects would be displayed in their entirety for anyone to see free of charge. But just hours later the Museum was preparing to put the Sutton Hoo finds back underground. Why The British Museum had just received a message from Whitehall. War with Germany was imminent and the Museum was to evacuate the most important objects to locations beyond the reach of the expected aerial"
YouTube Link 2017-08-24T11:09Z 745K followers, 74.5K engagements
"How to perform necromancy with Irving Finkel Ever wanted to know how to summon an ancient Mesopotamian ghost Curator Irving Finkel can show you how by revealing his favourite magic ritual from over [----] years ago. You can find this cuneiform tablet featuring necromancy on the Museums collection online: http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspxobjectId=310760&partId=1 "Ghost Story" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution [---] License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "1980s Horror Music 1" by Chad"
YouTube Link 2017-10-31T04:30Z 769K followers, 257.4K engagements
"Aztec skulls and spin painting: Damien Hirsts Cornucopia Damien Hirst explores the universal symbolism of the skull and the futility of decorating them to make death more palatable. Damien and curator Colin McEwan compare this approach to Meso-American cultures where mosaic skulls allude to both death and life. Originally made for Statuephilia: Contemporary sculptors at the British Museum. The exhibition included works by Damien Hirst Antony Gormley Ron Mueck Marc Quinn and Noble and Webster. Damien Hirst Statuephilia British Museum (Museum) Statuephilia: Contemporary Sculptors At The British"
YouTube Link 2010-08-12T10:40Z 770K followers, 14.7K engagements
"This Roman Sculpture is NOT on display at the British Museum (currently) Curator's Corner S9 Ep7 In [----] a selection of objects in the British Museum was registered in The Secretum a catalogue of objects deemed unsuitable for display because they were seen as being morally dangerous material. As this was Victorian England it probably doesnt shock you that most of the objects were sexual in nature. The Roman sculpture of a nymph and satyr was one of these objects. Join former catalogue manager (now a curator in the Department of Greece and Rome) Vicky Donnellan on a journey through the"
YouTube Link 2024-09-12T15:23Z 771K followers, 535.4K engagements
"Drer Michelangelo and Guston I Curator's Corner S5 Ep7 #CuratorsCorner Hugo Chapman Keeper of Prints and Drawings selects three objects from the millions at his fingertips to show the breadth of the collection and to discuss what moves him about each artwork. #Michelangelo #CuratorsCorner #PrintsCharming"
YouTube Link 2019-09-30T15:15Z 769K followers, 42.3K engagements
"How We Share [--] Museum Objects with Mumbai This film follows the journey of a cat mummy from the British Museum to Mumbai as part of a major international loan of [--] objects to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS). From conservation and packing in London to installation in the gallery we go behind the scenes to reveal the people care and collaboration involved in sharing museum collections across continents. The loan supports CSMVSs re-imagined Ancient World Gallery developed in partnership with museums around the world and connected to the Getty Foundations Ancient Worlds"
YouTube Link 2025-12-12T14:08Z 771K followers, [----] engagements
"Mary Beard's favourite objects from Nero: the man behind the myth #BritishMuseumTours Join the nation's favourite historian Mary Beard on a tour of the latest British Museum exhibition 'Nero: the man behind the myth'. Mary shares some of her favourite objects and the stories behind them. Book tickets to come and see for yourself here: https://bit.ly/2Xf39U9 #NeroExhibition #BritishMuseumTours #Rome"
YouTube Link 2021-08-26T17:15Z 769K followers, 150.1K engagements
"A history of the British Museum building: Neil MacGregor The first Museum of the future debate 'A living building: how could the British Museum best deliver its constant purpose for a changing public' took place on Thursday [--] September [----]. Neil MacGregor Director of the British Museum contextualises the discussion with a brief history of the Museum's building and collection. British Museum museum building Neil MacGregor history architecture Germany Memories of a nation Ted talks British Museum museum building Neil MacGregor history architecture Germany Memories of a nation Ted talks"
YouTube Link 2014-09-18T11:04Z 770K followers, 19.3K engagements
"Michelangelos Blueprints for the Sistine Chapel Ceiling (and also a wall) Curators Corner S9 Ep4 Famously Michelangelo painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling. Less famously Michelangelo hated the Sistine Chapel ceiling or at least the process of painting it. And were fairly certain that at the end of the 4-year process he swore hed never do anything like it again. But while he was a hugely successful artist Michelangelo was a much less successful not artist i.e. he was very bad at turning down work he didnt want to do. Especially when he was asked to do it by the Pope. So [--] years after"
YouTube Link 2024-06-27T15:15Z 771K followers, 30.2K engagements
"The Art and Drama of Michelangelo's Last Decades Curators' Tour British Museum Exhibition In [----] Michelangelo left Florence for Rome never to see his native city again. He was [--] which many contemporaries regarded as old but for Michelangelo this move marked the beginning of a dramatic new chapter which would fundamentally shape his experiences as an artist and as a man. Join British Museum curators Grant Lewis and Sarah Vowles as they take you on a tour of our exhibition Michelangelo: the last decades TICKETS: https://rb.gy/goojc4 Supported by James Bartos Dunard Fund and a gift in memory"
YouTube Link 2024-07-11T15:41Z 771K followers, 31.9K engagements
"Curators tour of the Egyptian Sculpture Gallery (Periscope comments removed) In this after-hours tour among the pharaohs watch Curator Marcel Mare decode ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs and reveal the secrets of the Rosetta Stone. This tour was originally broadcast on [--] March [----] as a live Periscope tour as part of #MuseumWeek This was the third of three Periscope tours that took place that evening. Watch the others now: Enlightenment Gallery: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=yzYucpH75-4 Arched Room: https://youtu.be/rzVU8y2Xk6s"
YouTube Link 2016-04-23T16:41Z 769K followers, 140.8K engagements
"The Automaton that is also a Drinking Game with Rachel King Curator's Corner S7 Ep9 Possibly the most elaborate drinking game we've ever heard of this automaton was made in Nuremburg between [----] and [----] by Wolf Christoff Ritter. This is an excellent example of the types of drinking games and drinking paraphernalia that could be found on the tables of German aristocracy and the well-to-do of the 16th century. Join Rachel King curator of the Waddesdon Bequest to find out how it was made how it was used and how to drink cherrie brandy from a stag shaped bottle."
YouTube Link 2022-11-17T16:00Z 769K followers, 150.9K engagements
"Vikings: Live from the British Museum Don't miss the world premire of Vikings Live from the British Museum at your local cinema. [-----] on [--] April [----] at cinemas nationwide. Vikings Live will be introduced by the Museum's Director Neil MacGregor and presented by the celebrated television historians Michael Wood and Bettany Hughes. http://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/exhibitions/vikings/vikings_live.aspx Vikings Live accompanies the BP Exhibition Vikings: Life and legend [--] March -- [--] June [----] Supported by BP Organised by the British Museum the National Museum of Denmark and the Museum fr"
YouTube Link 2014-02-28T11:55Z 769K followers, 34.3K engagements
"Bitcoin cryptocurrency and their 17th century counterpart I Curator's Corner S4 Ep3 #CuratorsCorner Using a rather fine example of a monkey smoking a pipe and the 'Fisher Price bubble lawn mower of the bitcoin world' Ben Alsop looks at the history of unofficial currency from 17th century shopkeepers' tokens to cryptocurrencies. #CuratorsCorner #Cryptocurrency #Bitcoin"
YouTube Link 2018-10-22T14:45Z 769K followers, 47.8K engagements
"13th century celestial globe I Curator's Corner + #CuratorsCorner Welcome to Curator's Corner + a new occasional series featuring bonus content that for one reason or another didn't make it into the main episode. In this episode William Greenwood explains a 13th century celestial globe and helps us understand how the skies where mapped and perceived in the Middle East. #CuratorsCorner #astronomy"
YouTube Link 2018-04-23T02:00Z 770K followers, 54.2K engagements
"Ming: Figure of Zhenwu the Perfected Warrior The large bronze sculpture of Zhenwu the god of war (1400-1450) is one of the star objects in the current BP exhibition Ming: [--] years that changed China at the British Museum [--] September [----] [--] January [----] http://www.britishmuseum.org/ming"
YouTube Link 2014-10-10T13:55Z 769K followers, [----] engagements
"The British Museum - Become a Member Become part of something. Support the collection and enjoy exclusive benefits including special events and unlimited free entry to exhibitions. Only 44* (30* if you're under 26). membership recruitment YouTube Vimeo members friends support culture arts history parties events membership recruitment YouTube Vimeo members friends support culture arts history parties events"
YouTube Link 2012-12-18T15:07Z 771K followers, [----] engagements
"Ancient and Modern China and South Asia in [--] Objects British Museum Tour of the Hotung Gallery Because you've asked for it we've decided to take our Curators' Tour series into one of the permanent galleries of the British Museum. But it's not just any gallery. The Sir Joseph Hotung Gallery of China and South Asia is a whopping [---] metres long and covers [---] million years of history. In fact this gallery is so large (the longest in the British Museum) it takes [--] curators just to tackle the geography and time periods the gallery covers. So join curators Ruiliang Liu Yu-Ping Luk Wenyuan Xin"
YouTube Link 2021-10-28T17:15Z 771K followers, 54.8K engagements
"Curators' Tour of Hew Locke: what have we here exhibition at the British Museum Like many museums across the world the British Museums history and collections are closely linked with those of empire. Guyanese-British artist and sculptor Hew Locke has been working in collaboration with over twenty curators across the Museum exploring the histories of treasures and lesser known objects from the collection. By juxtaposing objects from different cultures and periods alongside his own work he raises important questions around Empire colonialism and the British Museum itself. Join Hew Locke and"
YouTube Link 2025-01-02T16:30Z 771K followers, 27.7K engagements
"How to Make a Roman Gladiator Helmet from Scratch How does a flat sheet of bronze transform into a helmet fit for a Gladiator from [----] years ago Watch as Michael Neilson a replication specialist at the British Museum transforms a flat sheet of bronze into a Roman gladiator helmet. This reconstruction of the Hawkedon Helmet - the only known gladiator helmet ever found in Britain - includes various techniques that would have been available to ancient Roman metalworkers. 00:00 Shaping the bronze sheet 01:19 Annealing of metal 03:19 Prototyping the brow bar 03:48 Creating a mould 04:54 Casting"
YouTube Link 2025-08-28T15:30Z 771K followers, 98.1K engagements
"Sue's Really Tiny Early Medieval Buckle #CuratorsCornered Ostentatiously Decorated Mundane Object When we presented Sue Brunning with the task of choosing the best ostentatiously decorated otherwise mundane object she went straight for the big one. And by big one we mean a 3cm buckle likely from a early medieval satchel. But while it's not that big the blacksmith who made this clearly didn't see that as an obstacle to layering it with an quick frankly astounding level of detail. To find out more about this buckle from King's Field in Faversham: https://bit.ly/3os39cD Curators Cornered is a"
YouTube Link 2021-05-20T17:15Z 771K followers, 104.1K engagements
"Bonnie Greer on the Parthenon sculptures at the British Museum Playwright author and British Museum trustee Bonnie Greer celebrates the enduring beauty and humanity of the Parthenon Sculptures. The Parthenon was built as a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena. It was the centrepiece of an ambitious building programme on the Acropolis of Athens. The temple's great size and lavish use of white marble was intended to show off the city's power and wealth at the height of its empire. British Museum Bonnie Greer Parthenon sculptures Elgin Marbles (Art Series) Parthenon (Tourist Attraction)"
YouTube Link 2014-07-15T08:39Z 771K followers, 108.8K engagements
"Nara: sacred images from early Japan Nara in the Yamato region of Japan was the countrys capital from AD [------] and the cradle of traditional Japanese culture. This special display runs in two rooms: the Asahi Shimbun Displays (Room 3) has treasures from Hryji one of Japans oldest Buddhist temples dating between the AD 600s and 700s. The Mitsubishi Corporation Japanese Galleries (Room 93) feature sacred sculptures and paintings from the great temples and shrines of Nara from the AD 700s to the 1400s. The Buddhist religion was introduced to Japan from China and Korea in the AD 500s along with"
YouTube Link 2019-11-04T16:12Z 770K followers, 46.4K engagements
"Behind the scenes in the Museum's archive I Curator's Corner S3 Ep2 #CuratorsCorner British Museum Archivist Francesca Hillier takes us deep into the archives and unearths records from over two and a half centuries of the Museum's history. To find out more read Francesca's blog here: https://goo.gl/EeuLbZ #CuratorsCorner #Archives British Museum History Art Archaeology Anthropology Museum Archivist British Museum History Art Archaeology Anthropology Museum Archivist"
YouTube Link 2018-02-05T04:00Z 771K followers, 79.2K engagements
"We made an Iron Age shield. out of bark Curator's Corner S9 Ep2 The only way to find out what the Enderby Shield the only known Iron Age shield made from bark may actually have looked like is to task a crack team of experimental archaeologists with crazy Iron Age skills and a nose for detective work to authentically recreate it. Curator of European and Roman Conquest period Sophia Adams and this extraordinary team follow a trail of clues from laboratory findings at the British Museum to marks and patterns on the remains of the shield itself as they forensically piece together how this bark"
YouTube Link 2024-05-16T15:45Z 771K followers, 37.1K engagements
"Scythians: scientific analysis of the Oxus treasure British Museum Scientist Aude Mongiatti shares some of her research on the Oxus treasure a selection of beautiful gold and silver objects from the 5th and 4th centuries BC. Some of the objects from the Oxus treasure are on display in the current exhibition on the Scythians. The analysis of manufacturing techniques has informed the interpretation in the exhibition. The BP exhibition Scythians: warriors of ancient Siberia [--] September [----] [--] January [----] #Scythians To find out more and book tickets visit https://goo.gl/MMFY4G Supported by BP"
YouTube Link 2017-11-16T14:37Z 771K followers, 143.6K engagements
"258 years of the British Museum The British Museum opened its doors to visitors [---] years ago this month on [--] January [----]. The first national public museum in the world it was and still is open to all studious and curious persons. To celebrate the anniversary Director Hartwig Fischer talks about the people who come to the Museum today and the people who are represented in the collection. At first the Museum had around [--] visitors a day. Now there are around [-----] people in the Museum every day plus half a million who engage online through the website and social media. The conversation has"
YouTube Link 2017-01-15T10:32Z 771K followers, 99.1K engagements
"Dave Bull Carves Hokusai's Picture Book of Everything Curator's Corner S8 Ep6 #CuratorsCorner If you make woodblock prints for a living you know the name Hokusai and if youre a woodblock carver and you hear about original drawings from Hokusai that have never been carved into prints you would most likely do a little happy dance. Which is exactly what David Bull did when he found out about the collection of original Hokusai drawings known as the Picture Book of Everything recently acquired by the British Museum. Well we dont know if he did a little dance perhaps just in his head maybe Anyway"
YouTube Link 2023-06-08T15:45Z 771K followers, 143.9K engagements
"Moctezuma: An introduction to the Moctezuma exhibition at the British Museum An introduction to the major exhibition at the British Museum which explored Aztec (Mexica) civilisation through the divine military and political role of the last elected ruler Moctezuma II (reigned AD 1502--1520). http://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/all_current_exhibitions/moctezuma/exhibition_overview.aspx Aztec Moctezuma Mexico British Museum rulers Aztec Moctezuma Mexico British Museum rulers"
YouTube Link 2010-08-11T10:17Z 771K followers, [----] engagements
"The Doctor Who Christmas Special. banknote at the British Museum (David Tenner) Curator's Corner In the [----] Doctor Who Christmas special 'The Runaway Bride' a LOT of money was needed to billow out of a cash machine. Normally an art department would just knock up a relatively simple set of one-sided prop notes and be done with it. not the case with the Doctor Who art department. In the [----] Curator's Corner Christmas special affectionately referred to by us 'The David Tenner' a curator was needed to talk about a Christmas object. Normally an in-house museum production team would just sit a"
YouTube Link 2024-12-23T21:38Z 771K followers, 23.3K engagements
"Hokusais 'The Great Wave' (and the differences between all [---] of them) Woodblock Printing Did you know there are [---] identified copies of Hokusai's The Great Wave. I know the title says [---] but scientist Capucine Korenberg found another [--] after completing her research. What research was that Finding every print of The Great Wave around the world and then sequencing them to find out when they were created during the life cycle of the woodblocks they were printed from. This involved painstakingly documenting visible signs of wear to the keyblock that made the Great Wave and tracking these"
YouTube Link 2021-11-04T18:15Z 771K followers, 89.4K engagements
"Objects of Crisis: The Akan drum In our penultimate episode of Objects of Crisis Hartwig talks with former deputy chair of the Museum trustees Bonnie Greer about an object that is very close to her heart- the Akan drum. To find out more about the Akan drum visit Collection online on the Museum website: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/E_Am-SLMisc-1368 You can also read Bonnie's blog piece 'What we have saved from the fire' here: https://blog.britishmuseum.org/bonnie-greer-what-we-have-saved-from-the-fire/ Images: Plan of slave ship: Plymouth Chapter of the Society for Effecting"
YouTube Link 2020-09-07T16:00Z 770K followers, 18.8K engagements
"Michelangelo in under a minute with Curator Sarah Vowels #arthistory #Michelangelo Don't miss your last chance to see this amazing collection of drawings letters sculptures paintings and object d'art from the last [--] years of Michelangelo's prolific career. The exhibition must end on Sunday [--] July. British Museum History Art Archaeology Anthropology Museum British Museum History Art Archaeology Anthropology Museum"
YouTube Link 2024-07-25T13:40Z 771K followers, 11.7K engagements
"We found a lost temple using maths sent by an ancient Sumerian god Curator's Corner S9 Ep3 It's not every day you get to say 'I found a lost presumed to be mythical ancient Sumerian temple'. Unless you're curator of ancient Mesopotamia Sbastien Rey. Because he did exactly that - rediscovering the Temple of Ningirsu in Girsu in Southern Iraq. And he did it by cracking an ancient Sumerian maths puzzle that had stumped archaeologists for over 140-years. Join Matt Parker and find out how unit fractions and predictive archaeology are 'way better than the golden ratio'. Huge thanks to Matt Parker"
YouTube Link 2024-06-13T15:30Z 771K followers, 284.3K engagements
"The real Hawaiian objects depicted in Chief of War Curator's Corner S10 Ep10 If youve watched hit Apple TV series 'Chief of War' starring among others Jason Momoa you may not know the history that inspired the costumes weapons and jewellery featured in the series. Join Alice Christophe the lead curator of the new exhibition 'Hawaii: a kingdom crossing oceans' alongside Hawaiian cultural practitioners to explore the remarkable objects in the exhibition and see how they came to life in the world of 'Chief of War'. Please be advised: This video contains some dramatizations portraying violence."
YouTube Link 2026-01-15T21:45Z 771K followers, 60.4K engagements
"Night at the Museum: behind the scenes filming at the British Museum British Museum staff remember stars Robin Williams Ben Stiller Dexter the monkey and others filming huge scenes overnight in the galleries at the Museum for Night at the Museum Secret of the Tomb. Night At The Museum (Film) Film (Media Genre) Museum (Building Function) History Scenes Culture Night At The Museum (Film) Film (Media Genre) Museum (Building Function) History Scenes Culture"
YouTube Link 2015-03-18T12:48Z 771K followers, 23.4K engagements
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