# ![@britishmuseum Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:youtube::UCvpQ-l09fCVxJd3urZbxzHg.png) @britishmuseum The British Museum

The British Museum posts on YouTube about british museum, history, art, the british the most. They currently have [-------] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [------] engagements in the last [--] hours.

### Engagements: [------] [#](/creator/youtube::UCvpQ-l09fCVxJd3urZbxzHg/interactions)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/cr:youtube::UCvpQ-l09fCVxJd3urZbxzHg/c:line/m:interactions.svg)

- [--] Week [-------] +4.90%
- [--] Month [-------] -24%
- [--] Months [---------] +75%
- [--] Year [---------] -15%

### Mentions: [--] [#](/creator/youtube::UCvpQ-l09fCVxJd3urZbxzHg/posts_active)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/cr:youtube::UCvpQ-l09fCVxJd3urZbxzHg/c:line/m:posts_active.svg)

- [--] Week [--] -6.40%
- [--] Month [--] +1.30%
- [--] Months [---] +1.30%
- [--] Year [---] +133%

### Followers: [-------] [#](/creator/youtube::UCvpQ-l09fCVxJd3urZbxzHg/followers)
![Followers Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/cr:youtube::UCvpQ-l09fCVxJd3urZbxzHg/c:line/m:followers.svg)

- [--] Week [-------] +0.13%
- [--] Month [-------] +0.65%
- [--] Months [-------] +5.80%
- [--] Year [-------] +9.50%

### CreatorRank: [-------] [#](/creator/youtube::UCvpQ-l09fCVxJd3urZbxzHg/influencer_rank)
![CreatorRank Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/cr:youtube::UCvpQ-l09fCVxJd3urZbxzHg/c:line/m:influencer_rank.svg)

### Social Influence

**Social category influence**
[travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations)  100% [countries](/list/countries)  32.11% [finance](/list/finance)  6.42% [social networks](/list/social-networks)  1.83% [automotive brands](/list/automotive-brands)  1.83% [nfl](/list/nfl)  0.92% [technology brands](/list/technology-brands)  0.92% [ncaa football](/list/ncaa-football)  0.92% [celebrities](/list/celebrities)  0.92%

**Social topic influence**
[british museum](/topic/british-museum) #4, [history](/topic/history) #3550, [art](/topic/art) #4856, [the british](/topic/the-british) #94, [the world](/topic/the-world) 12.84%, [how to](/topic/how-to) 11.93%, [if you](/topic/if-you) 11.93%, [the most](/topic/the-most) 10.09%, [collection](/topic/collection) 9.17%, [the first](/topic/the-first) 7.34%

**Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by**
[@preservethings](/creator/undefined) [@320](/creator/undefined) [@830](/creator/undefined) [@1200](/creator/undefined) [@1207](/creator/undefined) [@oliviadeanworldwide](/creator/undefined) [@myredpassport_yt](/creator/undefined)

**Top assets mentioned**
[Helen Of Troy Ltd (HELE)](/topic/$hele)
### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

"Tom Scott vs Irving Finkel: The Royal Game of Ur PLAYTHROUGH International Tabletop Day [----] YouTuber Tom Scott has flown drones through lightning hes taken on the first human-powered theme park hes even visited Penistone. But hes never taken on a British Museum curator in the worlds oldest playable board game UNTIL NOW For International Tabletop Day [----] Tom Scott was challenged by British Museum Curator Irving Finkel to a round of the oldest playable board game in the world The Royal Game of Ur a game whose rules were rediscovered and deciphered by Irving himself. Interested in other"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=WZskjLq040I)  2017-04-28T23:00Z 771K followers, 8.1M 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, 197K 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, 556.1K engagements


"Recreating Hokusai's Drawings as Woodblock Prints Hokusai Reborn Dave Bull + Capucine Korenberg Woodblock printmaker Dave Bull and British Museum scientist Capucine Korenberg have been working together on a project to create woodblock prints from a series of unpublished drawings by the Ukiyo-e School Japanese artist Hokusai. The drawings come from a book by Hokusai; 'The Great Picture Book of Everything' (Banmotsu ehon daizen zu ). The method of creating such a book involved creating drawings that would ultimately be destroyed by carving through them as you created the woodblocks need to"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=N9Gg-SCodzw)  2025-04-29T09:41Z 771K followers, 25.2K 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


"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


"Sutton Hoo treasures reveal ancient global connections - with Sue Brunning Curators Corner S10 E7 The Sutton Hoo treasures discovered in an excavation in the south-east of England in [----] at the outbreak of WW2 changed our understanding of the early Middle Ages sometimes described as the Dark Ages. Since being donated to the Museum these treasures have been researched scientifically studied and even been in a particle accelerator as they continue to add to our knowledge of that time. Weve given a handful of Sutton Hoo buttons belt buckles and sword mounts each finely bejewelled in garnet"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=65d27rWlU1k)  2025-10-23T16:34Z 771K followers, 240.5K engagements


"How to print bokashi A meditative journey into Japanese woodblock printing Immerse yourself in the quiet beauty of bokashi () - the traditional Japanese woodblock printing technique used to create soft hand-blended gradients of colour. London-based artist Hiroko Imada created this print in response to an original Ukiyo-e print by one of Japan's greatest - Utagawa Hiroshige. Take a pause. Watch closely. Let the process unfold. Hiroshige: artist of the open road is open until [--] September '25. Exhibition Tickets: https://www.britishmuseum.org/exhibitions/hiroshige-artist-open-road #bokashi"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=p-qkQyrp-Yc)  2025-08-07T14:45Z 771K followers, 17.3K engagements


"Curators' tour of Ancient India: living traditions. Ancient India comes alive in this exclusive curators' tour Step into the heart of the Ancient India: Living traditions exhibition now on at the British Museum. Curators Sushma Jansari and Kajal Meghani reveal the untold stories behind the sacred statues beautiful miniature paintings and rare objects - each one a link between a 5000-year-old past and vibrant traditions still thriving today. If you love history culture or simply beautiful things this tour is your front-row seat to one of the world's most fascinating civilizations. The"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=w3NJMY_3org)  2025-08-14T15:30Z 771K followers, 23.3K 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


"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, 265.8K engagements


"Ancient Demons with Irving Finkel I Curator's Corner S3 Ep7 #CuratorsCorner Irving Finkel talks Mesopotamian demons ghosts and sprites and how to deal with them. To find out more visit the British Museum blog: https://goo.gl/UYWbZ5 #CuratorsCorner #IrvingFinkel #demons British Museum History Art Archaeology Museum exorcism demons amulets exorcist British Museum History Art Archaeology Museum exorcism demons amulets exorcist"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=FOT75GB64Hw)  2018-03-12T03:00Z 771K followers, 1.7M engagements


"Inca Khipu: The record and writing system made entirely of knots Curator's Corner S6 Ep9 Everybody loves a spreadsheet right Well the Inca had their own version of a spreadsheet and it is likely a major factor in why the Inca empire could expand so rapidly and so successfully. And also it was done by tying knots in series of strings. The khipu is an ingenious alternative device to a counting system first introduced by the Wari and developed by the Inca. It was made up of a series of coloured twisted and knotted cords that stored information like the number of people in a community or the"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=HrfKOQKyffE)  2021-12-02T18:30Z 771K followers, 158K 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


"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


"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


"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


"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


"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


"Plan your Japanese Road Trip using the Woodblock Prints of Hiroshige Curator's Corner S10 Ep1 You could if you wanted to ditch your phone and still plan one of the world's most amazing road trips using nothing but the woodblock prints of Edo period Japanese artist Hiroshige. But if that sounds a little too daunting and a little too much work you could just follow the road map curator Alfred Haft has created using those same woodblock prints by Hiroshige. Call shotgun and join curator Alfred Haft on a journey through the landscapes and roadways of Edo period Japan with nothing but the"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=HL212o5qnok)  2025-04-23T15:30Z 771K followers, 29.8K 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


"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


"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


"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


"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


"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, 60.6K engagements


"Ming: [--] years that changed China  [--] Curator Jessica Harrison-Hall introduces the British Museums collection which tells the history of the world for the world with particular focus on ceramic works and the current BP exhibition Ming: [--] years that changed China at the British Museum [--] September [----] [--] January [----] http://www.britishmuseum.org/ming Ming Dynasty (Royal Line) British Museum (Museum) Ceramic (Visual Art Medium) Ming Dynasty (Royal Line) British Museum (Museum) Ceramic (Visual Art Medium)"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=abfnMOxruiQ)  2014-10-10T13:55Z 771K followers, 69.5K engagements


"The oldest portrait in the British Museum (probably) Curator's Corner S2 Ep1 #CuratorsCorner Over many years Curator Alexandra Fletcher has formed a particularly strong bond with one of the older people in the British Museum. In fact she was one of the first to see his face in over [----] years. The Jericho Skull is arguably the oldest portrait in the British Museum a human skull from the ancient city of Jericho which had plaster applied to it to form a type of early facial reconstruction. The Jericho Skull is fascinating to look at but since being discovered in [----] archaeologists werent able"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=bMZWsM687MY)  2017-01-23T00:25Z 771K followers, 243.8K engagements


"A 4000-year old tale of trade and contraband I Curator's Corner S3 Ep9 #CuratorsCorner Curator Mathilde Touillon-Ricci shares her research into the letters of Old Assyrian traders and the sometimes surprising ways in which they get around paying taxes. If you'd like to learn to read cuneiform yourself the one and only Irving Finkel has written a book to help you get started: https://bit.ly/3uzh9Vz The British Museum takes no responsibility for any attempted underwear-related tax avoidance inspired or informed by either this video or the learning of cuneiform via Irving's book. #CuratorsCorner"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=bQIBf7eeXG8)  2018-03-26T02:30Z 771K followers, 552.8K engagements


"Gareth's Posh Mesopotamian Beer Drinking #CuratorsCornered Ostentatiously Decorated Mundane Object When we presented Gareth Brereton with the task of choosing the best ostentatiously decorated otherwise mundane object he went straight to ancient beer but posh ancient beer. Chemical analysis dates beer brewing to [----] years ago in Ancient Mesopotamia - and while they didn't have fancy craft beers back then they still knew how to make the amber nectar just that touch pretentious. To find out more about this Gold and Lapis Straw from the Royal Cemetery of Ur:"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=eSKihUGnsz0)  2021-05-20T17:45Z 771K followers, 44.5K engagements


"Beyond the Mutiny on the Bounty the founding of Pitcairn Island Entangled histories Since the 1790s a version of the story of The Mutiny on the Bounty has remained in the public conscience. A story of [--] British mutineers aboard the HMS Bounty sailing off to an uninhabited island to avoid being court-martialled back in England. In the 1700s it took the newspapers by storm. Since the 1830s it has been the subject of countless books. In the 1900s it was the subject of five feature films. However this told (and retold) story isnt even the half of it. So here to right that is Dr Pauline Reynolds"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=eo03fVJU6jM)  2023-05-25T16:38Z 771K followers, 39.9K engagements


"Evacuating The British Museum in the Second World War Nick's Display Case @preservethings On the [--] September [----] the UK Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain addressed the nation on BBC Radio. Hitler had been given an ultimatum: withdraw from Poland by 11am that day or the UK would formally declare war on Germany it was [-----]. Chamberlains words would have echoed through the halls and galleries of the British Museum his voice amplified by the emptiness of the vast rooms. The galleries were closed to the public and even if visitors had turned up there wouldnt have been much to look at. Museum"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ezXZT9tOKCU)  2025-05-07T15:30Z 771K followers, 84.4K engagements


"Everything you wanted to ask about the ancient Roman Empire History Hotline Deep within the heart of the British Museum is a mysterious and strange artefact - a telephone that only appears when inquisitive children have burning questions about history for British Museum curators. This time the History Hotline appears on Roman archaeology curator Carolina de Limas desk which means some of you must be studying the ancient Roman empire This video was created in collaboration with schools to work as an educational resource for ages 7-11 years but its also great for families and adults to enjoy"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=hTrZ0zVbbQc)  2024-05-30T15:45Z 771K followers, 38.8K engagements


"Hands on with the Sutton Hoo sword I Curator's Corner S5 Ep1 #CuratorsCorner #SuttonSue #TheDig Sue Brunning and her trusty foam sword (newly dubbed Flexcalibur by commentator Pipe2DevNull) are back for another sword story. This time Sue takes us up close and personal with one of the most famous swords ever discovered. Sue has also written a blog about Sutton Hoo available here: https://bit.ly/2yQkfYV (there are lots of other great articles there too) #CuratorsCorner #SwordswithSue #SuttonHooSue British Museum History Archaeology Museum weapons Anglo-Saxon swords warfare British Museum"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=nb9vTu73xmE)  2019-08-05T15:15Z 771K followers, 1.4M engagements


"How to make a Celtic Torc The Snettisham Great Torc Curators Corner S1 Ep7 #CuratorsCorner Being Curator of the European Iron Age at the British Museum is a tough job especially when youre honing your blacksmithing skills. Julia Farley explains the processes behind making a Celtic torc (or big metal neck ring) and reveals how one of the most beautiful aspects of these objects might not be what you expect Curators Corner is the British Museums first YouTube series and was selected from a number of potential series proposed by the Museum in December 2015: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=luXVd"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=pBu6cixcaxI)  2016-05-11T09:49Z 771K followers, 421.9K engagements


"Conservation of a wall painting tracing from the Kondo of Horyuji temple Nara This is a full-size tracing of wall no. [--] the Pure Land of Miroku in the Kondo of Horyuji temple Nara painted in the late 7th century. In December [----] the British diplomat Ernest Satow (1843-1929) visited Horyuji together with William Anderson and saw the Kondo wall-paintings. Realizing their importance he commissioned the painter Sakurai Koun to produce a copy of wall no. [--] and this project began in May [----]. A duplicate copy was given to the head of the Museum Bureau Machida Hisanari (1838-97) to encourage him to"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=s3Ai-VjmRPo)  2023-11-03T14:59Z 771K followers, 14.1K engagements


"Was the ark round The new Babylonian text that reshaped Noahs Ark It all started with a fairly normal event for a museum: a member of the public bringing in an old family heirloom. However the heirloom a cuneiform tablet from around [----] BC proved to be one in a million. Dr Irving Finkel Deputy Keeper of Middle East at the British Museum proceeded to decipher this tablet. In doing so he discovered the earliest account of the ancient Babylonian Story of the Flood an account closely related to the biblical account of Noah. The sixty-line passage not only provided the materials and measurements"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=sbfr-9US31k)  2015-08-20T13:09Z 771K followers, 386.7K engagements


"How and why the Trojan war started You've probably heard of the Trojan war. Of the epic battle between the Trojans and the Greeks the latter of whom ultimately win the 10-year-war thanks to the cunning use of a massive wooden horse. But why did this war take place at all Why did Paris abduct Helen Why did the Greek gods take sides Is it historically accurate to depict centaurs playing saxophones during ancient Greek wedding Watch to get answers to at least two of these questions. Discover more about the myth of the Trojan War in the BP exhibition Troy: myth and reality from [--] November [----] 8"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=v2pCwxCX2as)  2019-12-09T16:19Z 771K followers, 388.9K engagements


"British Museum Curators answer your questions Curator's Corner S8 Wrap Up Its been a while since we posted Season [--] of Curators Corner and in that time you guys have asked a lot of questions. An awful lot in fact So we thought wed try something new. Weve invited some curators back to get you the answers you have been hankering after. Its a kind of curators Q and A and a Season [--] wrap up all in one. Season [--] was pretty special because we got to travel to Japan Iraq Leicester and Highgate cemetery. And with almost all the films you wanted to know more. So 00:36 Curator of Horology Oliver Cooke"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vDYDyhcUiPI)  2024-04-18T15:45Z 771K followers, 12.3K engagements


"Trust us this brick is interesting #archaeology This is the story of a very unassuming Sumerian brick. Sure it bears the names of mighty gods powerful kings and contains 'the most powerful statement written anywhere in the world' but it's also quite a common brick to come across (if you're digging at Tello Iraq). In fact just how easy it is to find one of these bricks is exactly what makes this specific one so unique. Because this one specific example of the 'Gudea foundation brick' has been excavated and then re-excavated by archaeologists on [--] separate occasions: the third time was in 2016"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=w4trqiBOwjc)  2024-08-29T11:34Z 771K followers, 25.7K engagements


"Deciphering the world's oldest rule book Irving Finkel Curator's Corner S1 Ep1 PILOT Irving Finkel has possibly the coolest job in the world hes curator of cuneiform at the British Museum Since [----] hes been trawling the Museums [------] clay tablets for clues about life in ancient Mesopotamia. In this film he tells us about a particular tablet he found that contains the rules of a board game a board game that hes been obsessed with since childhood Were getting ready to make our first YouTube series and we need your help Weve made pilot episodes for four series that we want you to watch. Tell"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wHjznvH54Cw)  2015-11-23T20:12Z 771K followers, 1.1M engagements


"The only artist in the world to embed gold leaves in glass; kirikane Yamamoto Akane: Making Beauty This series celebrates the work of living Japanese artists and craftspeople. Yamamoto Akane puts the traditional decorative technique of kirikane centre stage in her stunning glass sculptures with painstaking precision she melds gold leaves together cuts them into tiny strands and shapes and then uses them to create mesmerising geometric designs inspired by Buddhist sculpture decoration. This film sadly delayed by Covid is the last in the Making Beauty series. It is a fitting end piece to a"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=__slPKAVTtg)  2023-12-07T16:00Z 771K followers, 475.9K engagements


"Excavating Cuneiform Tablets in Iraq with the Girsu Project Curator's Corner S8 Ep3 The British Museum is currently excavating at the ancient Sumerian city of Girsu in Southern Iraq. However most of the Girsu Project's time has been spent not so much excavating the ancient city itself but excavating through the spoil heaps (piles of dirt) left behind by French archaeologist over [--] years ago. Within these great mounds of dirt are countless objects including cuneiform tablets that were abandoned and that are currently at risk of being lost forever due to erosion of those spoil heaps. The Girsu"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=dwGmyy2Aabg)  2023-04-20T16:30Z 771K followers, 204.5K engagements


"Archaeologists keep re-excavating this 4000-year-old brick Curator's Corner S9 Ep6 This is the story of a very unassuming Sumerian brick. Sure it bears the names of mighty gods powerful kings and contains 'the most powerful statement written anywhere in the world' but it's also quite a common brick to come across (if you're digging at Tello Iraq). In fact just how easy it is to find one of these bricks is exactly what makes this specific one so unique. Because this one specific example of the 'Gudea foundation brick' has been excavated and then re-excavated by archaeologists on [--] separate"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ffWBf0HmuqA)  2024-08-29T15:30Z 771K followers, 404.5K engagements


"Curator's Tour of Life and death in Pompeii and Herculaneum exhibition at the British Museum In [----] we broadcast live from our blockbuster exhibition Life and Death in Pompeii and Herculaneum. This [--] minute broadcast presented by Bettany Hughes and Peter Snow includes interviews with Rachel De Thame Giorgio Locatelli and Mary Beard. Please be advised this recording is BBFC rated as 12A and contains some sexual imagery and swearing viewer discretion is advised. Life and death in Pompeii and Herculaneum was sponsored by Goldman Sachs. The exhibition was a collaboration with Soprintendenza"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0Cinu9yIbp0)  2020-05-20T19:00Z 771K followers, 553.6K engagements


"How the Greco-Persian Wars changed the way Athenians drank their wine Curator's Corner S8 Ep4 The Greco-Persian wars are some of the most famous battles in history. The [---] Spartans at Thermopylae. The Greek phalanx at Marathon. The naval victory at Salamis. The end result Athenian domination of the eastern Mediterranean and the end of Persian aspirations to control Greece. But the failed invasion attempt by Persia wasn't entirely unsuccessful. While they didn't politically conquer Greece culturally they were far more successful. Join curator Jamie Fraser as he walks you through the Persian"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=5yJCay1_CA4)  2023-05-04T16:15Z 771K followers, 242.6K engagements


"The revealing details of the Assyrian Lion Hunt Reliefs Curators Corner S10 Ep5 The Assyrian Lion Hunt reliefs show the ancient King Ashurbanipal riding his chariot and hunting enraged lions in some of the most striking artwork of the ancient world. This was not simply a blood sport - there was a deep significance to these ritual hunts but you have to look closely to find it. A small piece of jewellery or scratch marks on the stone can tell you so much more. Join Keeper of Middle East Paul Collins as he sheds light on these objects that are often seen but rarely truly understood. CONTENT"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=7eBL5quTa9s)  2025-07-31T15:30Z 771K followers, 268.7K engagements


"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](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8FHrhH9k-PY)  2015-10-30T16:45Z 771K followers, 965.8K engagements


"We took the back off a Michelangelo and it took [--] months Saving Michelangelos Epifania Cartoon Works of art can take years to produce - even when you're Michelangelo. However weird as it sounds conserving those works of art can take even longer especially when it's a Michelangelo. Join Emma Turner Senior Conservator for Western Art on Paper as she takes you on a journey through through the painstaking and extensive conservation work on one of only two known Michelangelo cartoons: the Epifania. Starting with scientific analysis in [----] we follow the incredible work of the conservation team up"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=CHpbZ7HXP7Q)  2025-06-05T15:33Z 771K followers, 788.7K 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 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


"Clocks that brew tea sing and EXPLODE: [--] Hours in Clocks Curators Corner S10 Ep6 These days most of us only check the time on our phones or glance at a watch. Convenient but not exactly exciting. Throughout history a few inventive horologists made things a little more interesting by creating niche timepieces for dawn dusk and everything in between. Join Oliver Cooke Curator of Horology as he guides you through some of the British Museums most ingenious and unusual clocks watches and instruments: 0:00 Intro 0:27 Gunpowder alarm 2:00 Tea-brewing clock 3:30 Double-dial pedometer 6:01"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Lc6rzJoAfkE)  2025-10-09T15:30Z 771K followers, 104.2K engagements


"Learn how to read Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphs with Ilona Regulski Curator's Corner S7 E11 You asked for more Ilona. You asked for more ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. And you technically asked for as many tangents relating to ancient Egyptian life as possible (see our community post if you don't believe us). So here it is: curator of ancient writing Ilona Regulski is going to teach you how to read your first sentence in ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. Definitely not hieroglyphics CONTENT WARNING: There is a deeply palpable love of verbs throughout. Also Nick is there. If you'd like to find out"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=LwZB0MsXCjQ)  2022-12-01T17:44Z 771K followers, 744.2K engagements


"The life of an (extra)ordinary Roman soldier Curators' Tour of Legion: life in the Roman Army How did you join the Roman army What was life like in it And if you were lucky enough to survive [--] years of service what was your pension plan Join curators Richard Abdy and Carolina Rangel de Lima as they walk you through the entire life of Claudius Terentianus; a foreign soldier who joined the Roman army eventually earned his dream of becoming a legionary and eventually lived out his days as a retired Roman citizen. In Legion: Life in the Roman Army the letters of this plucky ambitious soldier"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=MGd3BVW3vYs)  2024-08-15T15:30Z 771K followers, 764.8K 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


"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, 71.1K 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 tell the time in the dark. in the 17th century The Night Clock Curator's Corner S2 Ep6 In [----] (or thereabouts) telling the time in the middle of the night was no easy task. You couldn't simply flick a light switch and look at a clock. To get around this problem the British clockmaker Edward East came up with an ingenious device the night clock. The night clock's illuminated dials meant that you could tell the time at any time day or night. The only problem You had to use an oil lamp to illuminate the numbers and like most clocks the night clock had a wooden case. Find out more about"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Nwp-C7DBcYg)  2017-05-30T17:12Z 771K followers, 780.5K 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


"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


"The Tower of Babel with British Museum curator Irving Finkel See various depictions of the Tower of Babel through the ages. With British Museum curator Irving Finkel http://www.britishmuseum.org/about_this_site/audio_and_video/exhibitions_-_archive/babylon_-_video_archive/towers_of_babel_video.aspx British Museum (Museum) Irving Finkel Tower Of Babel (Literature Subject) Babylon (Country) History archaeology British Museum (Museum) Irving Finkel Tower Of Babel (Literature Subject) Babylon (Country) History archaeology"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=iUotrPxq2pU)  2010-08-10T16:45Z 771K followers, 590.2K 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 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


"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


"Curators' Tour of Silk Roads exhibition at the British Museum Rather than a single trade route between East and West the Silk Roads were an overlapping network that connected Asia Africa and Europe. Today with the help of curators Sue Brunning Luk Yu-ping Elisabeth O'Connell and Zumrad Ilyasova you will journey along the networks of the Silk Roads following in the footsteps of the people and objects that used them between 500-1000 CE. 00:00 Cooper alloy Buddha found in Helg Sweden. 01:06 Introduction to Silk Roads exhibition 03:44 East Asia and the Silk Roads 03:58 Chang'an Tang China 04:36"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=prdfejAsrNI)  2025-01-16T16:30Z 771K followers, 168.8K engagements


"History of Mesopotamian Archaeology told with Underpants @preservethings Curator's Corner S10 Ep4 So we found a pair of underpants while excavating the ancient Sumerian city of Girsu. We can date the pants to somewhere between 1929-1933. Weird. When we found them they were buried with 4000-year-old Sumerian objects. Weirder. But that's archaeology at Tello ancient Girsu. Strap in for British Museum Senior Producer Nick Harris' @preservethings not entirely necessary history of the entirety of Mesopotamia and Girsu all in the name of finding an excuse to put some poor French bloke's dirty"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=r0UdSk08vQo)  2025-07-17T15:34Z 771K followers, 65.9K 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


"Hiroshige: artist of the open road Curators' Tour British Museum Exhibition Alfred Haft is back alongside co-curator Emily Williams on a lyrical journey through Edo Japan as they guide you on a highlights tour of the first exhibition on Hiroshige's work in London in over [--] years. From fashionable figures and energetic city views to remote landscapes and impressions of the natural world Hiroshige captured many aspects of life in the Japan of his time - a country on the cusp of changing forever. Exhibition Tickets: https://www.britishmuseum.org/exhibitions/hiroshige-artist-open-road 00:00 Who"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=u4tBP7lDnMQ)  2025-07-03T15:29Z 771K followers, 34.9K 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


"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


"Highgate Cemetery Tour Famous (and not so famous) British Museum graves Curator's Corner S8 Ep9 Join Curator of this and that Henry Flynn as he takes you yeah you on a British Museum themed tour of Londons Highgate Cemetery. Highgate Cemetery is the final resting place of an incredible number of people youve almost definitely heard of. Philosopher economist and political theorist; Karl Marx. Author and [--] ft [--] ape-descendant; Douglas Adams. Activist and founder of Notting Hill Carnival; Claudia Jones. Inventor of cinematography; William Friese-Greene. And of course Thomas Watts; Keeper of"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vifgr5w82NA)  2023-07-27T16:26Z 771K followers, 192.9K engagements


"The Great Picture Book of Everything; Hokusai's Unpublished Illustrations Curator's Corner S6 Ep8 Do you know how a bear catches its lunch What the mythical Chinese equivalent of waiting at the bus stop looks like Can you identify Hokusai's favourite duck Never fear curator Alfred Haft is going to give you the answers you so desire plus a whole load of other things you didn't know you wanted to know about the unpublished encyclopaedia 'The Great Picture Book of Everything' illustrated by the great Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849). If you'd like to buy Tim Clark's book on the"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=w8vEqrsWGMA)  2021-09-16T17:15Z 771K followers, 206.5K engagements


"How the samurai sword evolved over [----] years Curator's Corner S10 Ep11 You've probably seen Japanese swords on YouTube before - but have you seen a millennium's worth of Japanese swords in one video We didn't think so. Join Project Curator Joe Nickols as they take you through from some of the earliest curved bladed designs right up until swords used in the Pacific Theatre in World War Two. There's even some non-sword bonus objects. The Samurai exhibition runs from [--] February until [--] May. Tickets are available here:"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=yZ19tAjFhYs)  2026-01-29T17:33Z 771K followers, 105.5K 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


"Sue Takes on the Sutton Hoo Helmet Curator's Corner S6 Ep5 #CuratorsCorner #SuttonSue #TheDig You didn't think Sue only did swords did you The excavations at Sutton Hoo during [----] were unique for a number reasons. We're not sure the exact number of reasons (like Irving maths really isn't our thing) but there were definitely enough for Netflix to make an original dramatized version of it in the form of 'The Dig'. A ship burial of this level of wealth has not been found before or since in England and excavations were conducted under the shadow of the United Kingdoms impending involvement in"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=zYk0GH5iFYI)  2021-01-14T19:15Z 771K followers, 2.7M 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


"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


"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


"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


"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


"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


"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


"What's the meaning of Stonehenge I Curator's Corner S4 Ep2 #CuratorsCorner Neil Wilkin is back with another bronze age adventure. In this episode he is joined by Susan Greaney Senior Properties Historian for English Heritage to discuss the history and importance of Stonehenge. Going into the heart of the monument and looking at some related bronze age objects Neil and Susan explore the connections between Stonehenge the rest of Britain and the continent. To find out more about the exhibition at Stonehenge visit:"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fkJKym1-9tA)  2018-10-15T15:30Z 771K followers, 89.9K engagements


"Afghanistan: Crossroads of the Ancient World at the British Museum Discover the remarkable story of the survival discovery and display of these ancient treasures. A British Museum exhibition in March [----]. national museum of afghanistan ancient cultures archeology ancient civilizations silk road national museum of afghanistan ancient cultures archeology ancient civilizations silk road"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gATXnxAE8sI)  2011-02-16T12:58Z 771K followers, 17.4K engagements


"Stonehenge's Richest Man The Bush Barrow Chieftain Curator's Corner S7 Ep2 Today we're doing something a little different. We're taking Curator's Corner on the road Wiltshire Museum in Devizes has very kindly lent us the objects excavated from Bush Barrow for our upcoming 'The world of Stonehenge' exhibition. But before they were taken off display we grabbed some time with director David Dawson to find out what makes the Bush Barrow Chieftain such an important figure for our understanding of British prehistory and the world of Stonehenge. The world of Stonehenge opens [--] February [----]. Get"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=j47p5n5rF6Y)  2022-02-10T18:15Z 771K followers, 210.6K engagements


"Tales from the sea Uncovering Perus island sculptures Entangled histories Espaol Credits: Film footage from Guardian of Guano Written and directed by Ana Elisa Sotelo van Oordt [----] Line drawing from a Moche vessel (AD 100800) showing a boat carrying prisoners paddled by a supernatural being Drawing: Moche Archive Dumbarton Oaks Trustees for Harvard University Washington D.C. Line drawing from a Moche vessel (AD 100800) showing a sea lion hunt Drawing: Moche Archive Dumbarton Oaks Trustees for Harvard University Washington D.C. Photo of Moche vessel (AD 100800) Museo Larco Lima Peru ML003202"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=jM07-N14WB4)  2023-12-21T16:15Z 771K followers, 19.8K engagements


"Shah Abbas: Coins of faith and power at the British Museum Vesta Sarkhosh Curtis British Museum curator of Islamic and Iranian coins talks through the messaging on some Persian coins. http://www.britishmuseum.org/the_museum/museum_in_london/shah_abbas/videos_about_shah_abbas/coins_of_power_and_faith.aspx coins Persia Iran Islam British Museum coins Persia Iran Islam British Museum"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=jWFcI44eRN8)  2010-08-11T15:21Z 771K followers, 35.6K engagements


"Curator's Tour of Hokusai: The Great Picture Book of Everything #CuratorTour Thanks to the quite frankly overwhelming number of requests to see more of the Hokusai drawings from 'The Great Picture Book of Everything' we've put together a tour of more of Hokusai's drawings Prepare yourself for mythical birds mythical landscapes the mythical origins of alcohol and some very real masterpieces from the hand of the great Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849). If you'd like to buy Tim Clark's book on the drawings you can get it here: https://bit.ly/3CiiKBj And if you can make it to London"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=lCwv0nTNKWE)  2021-10-14T17:15Z 770K followers, 76.9K engagements


"Hokusai: beyond the Great Wave Katsushika Hokusai (17601849) is widely regarded as one of Japans most famous and influential artists. He produced works of astonishing quality right up until his death at the age of [--]. This new exhibition will lead you on an artistic journey through the last [--] years of Hokusais life a time when he produced some of his most memorable masterpieces. Hokusai: beyond the Great Wave [--] May [--] August* Book now: https://goo.gl/VR6DSg *closed [--] July Supported by Mitsubishi Corporation British Museum History Art Japan The Great Wave prints Japanese British Museum"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=q6G7J8UW9kk)  2017-05-10T12:44Z 771K followers, 150.1K engagements


"Installation day is finally here Conserving the Sherborne Cartonnage Ep [--] After four years of extensive conservation work on this amazing ancient Egyptian mummy coffin the cartonnage is finally going on display Join the Museum's very own Fantastic Four; Verena Barbara Helene and John (open flames are not permitted in the Museum so none of them are the Human Torch. and owing to the teams dexterity we're pretty sure none of them are the Thing either) for an update on the final work to get this incredible object ready for display and further study. View the object now in gallery [--] at the"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vE0zQwozgaU)  2023-10-27T15:45Z 771K followers, 14.4K engagements


"Moctezuma: Aztec Ruler an exhibition at the British Museum An introduction to the last Aztec ruler Moctezuma II. Promoting an exhibition at the British Museum exploring Aztec (Mexica) civilisation through the divine military and political role of the last elected ruler Moctezuma II (reigned AD 1502--1520). Moctezuma British Museum Mexica Mexico exhibition Aztec Aztecs Moctezuma British Museum Mexica Mexico exhibition Aztec Aztecs"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=w7Zhpo0I6To)  2010-08-11T11:07Z 771K followers, 42.6K engagements


"Portraits and propaganda of Queen Elizabeth I of England Curator's Corner S2 Ep8 #CuratorsCorner Dora Thornton Curator of Renaissance Europe details how Queen Elizabeth I used her portrait to manipulate her public and private image. To find out more you can read Dora's blog about Elizabeth I here: https://goo.gl/dndyuJ British Museum History Elizabeth I Queen England Jewellery propaganda British Museum History Elizabeth I Queen England Jewellery propaganda"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xqWTiYBkhKA)  2017-09-04T06:31Z 771K followers, 169.4K 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


"Afghanistan: The lasting legacy of Alexander the Great in Afghanistan Find out about the lasting legacy of Alexander the Great in Afghanistan today. The exhibition Afghanistan: Crossroads of the Ancient World is at the British Museum until [--] July [----]. Book tickets now: http://bit.ly/dXJ9CY Afghanistan exhibition british museum middle east Afghanistan exhibition british museum middle east"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=b9mBLNOr8rw)  2011-04-15T10:15Z 771K followers, 120.9K engagements


"Edvard Munch: love and angst trailer The creator of art's most haunting and iconic face. A radical father of Expressionism. Norways answer to Vincent van Gogh. But who was Edvard Munch Discover the man behind The Scream in the largest show of Munchs prints in nearly [--] years. From visceral angst to the loneliness of love explore the unique and brilliant mind of one of the first truly 'modern' artists. Edvard Munch: love and angst [--] April [---] July [----] Book now: https://bit.ly/2G2z2Tq Supported by AKO Foundation. In collaboration with the Munch Museum Oslo Norway. #scream #prints #emo British"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ecpg-EOYjEo)  2019-04-11T08:00Z 771K followers, 19.2K engagements


"Parthenon sculpture loan to Hermitage Museum Neil MacGregor Director of the British Museum Mikhail Piotrovsky Director of the State Hermitage Museum and Sir Richard Lambert Chairman of the Trustees of the British Museum talk about the loan of the marble sculpture of the river god Ilissos a reclining male figure from the West pediment of the Parthenon. The film shows the statue on display to the Russian public as part of the celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of the foundation of the Hermitage Museum. For more information visit"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=eyOdBSdGZLU)  2014-12-22T15:24Z 771K followers, 22.6K engagements


"Andrew Graham Dixon on the place of Munch in Scandinavian art Andrew Graham Dixon is a distinguished art historian in this edited version of a lecture he gave at the British museum in May [----] he considers how Munch is representative of Norwegian and Scandinavian art. The full audio of the lecture may be found on the British Museum soundcloud channel: https://soundcloud.com/britishmuseum Edvard Munch: love and angst [--] April [---] July [----] Book now: https://bit.ly/2G2z2Tq Supported by AKO Foundation. In collaboration with the Munch Museum Oslo Norway. #scream #arthistory #emo #love#angst#"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=jomoN4HKNWU)  2019-06-20T15:59Z 771K followers, 20.7K engagements


"How 'Roman' was Roman-Britain Britannia 55BC to AD69 Back at school you may have learned that the Romans conquered Britain in AD43 and that from that point Britian became 'Roman'. However history is never that straight forward. Join curators Julia Farley and Richard Hobbs as they take you through the material culture of Britannia from the 55BC to the end of Nero's reign in 69AD. Book your tickets to this blockbuster exhibition and find out more about the show here: http://ow.ly/FcG030rUaKV. Inspired by the art and architecture of ancient Rome our shop range features homeware books jewellery"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ndqRmucrUb4)  2021-10-21T17:15Z 771K followers, 220.6K engagements


"Reflections on Munch: Karl Ove Knausgaard and Sue Prideaux in conversation Karl Ove Knausgaard Norwegian author of a best-selling six-part autobiography and more recently of So Much Longing in So Little Space: the Art of Edvard Munch (2019) is here in conversation with Sue Prideaux renowned author of biographies of Munch Strindberg and Nietzsche. Together they share a conversation to open a window on the emotional and artistic world of Munch. This is an edited down version of the event please visit the British Museum soundcloud channel for full audio: https://soundcloud.com/britishmuseum"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ssgDsIm2dhA)  2019-06-27T14:45Z 771K followers, [----] engagements


"One minute with Munch Meet the man behind 'The Scream'. Everything you never knew you needed to know about Edvard Munch in sixty seconds. Edvard Munch: love and angst [--] April [---] July [----] Book now: https://bit.ly/2G2z2Tq Supported by AKO Foundation. In collaboration with the Munch Museum Oslo Norway. #scream #prints #emo British Museum History Art Museum The Scream scream print print making Edvard Munch British Museum History Art Museum The Scream scream print print making Edvard Munch"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=v1xzkykddhA)  2019-04-22T08:00Z 771K followers, 13.6K engagements


"10 Auspicious Symbols of Longevity hidden in a Korean Landscape DECODED Ep [--] Korean collections curator Eleanor Soo-ah Hyun walks you through a Korean landscape painfully embroidered on [--] silk screens. Although it at first just seems like a very bountiful landscape every element is incorporating one of the [--] Korean symbols of longevity. #DECODED #SilkScreen #Korea British Museum History Art Archaeology Anthropology Museum British Museum History Art Archaeology Anthropology Museum"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xWNhYEvGs9I)  2020-04-06T03:30Z 771K followers, 25.4K engagements

Limited data mode. Full metrics available with subscription: lunarcrush.com/pricing