A hello from a very snowy London to everyone! The holidays are over and we’re back to work. It seems that some of us are having problems with Facebook. If you’re having problems too, don’t...
Season’s Greetings!
For the winter holidays, I have returned home to Finland. There is plenty of snow, and one of our family traditions is to go for long walks outside. It is from these cold but lovely...
About my work by Sayan Bhattacharya
The material for this blog post has been provided by Sayan Bahattacharya, a participant on the ITP in 2009. All the text and photos are by Sayan, seen here on the right. National Seminar: Centre...
UK Partner Museum seminar 26.11.2009
At the end of November, representatives from the UK Partner Museums came to the British Museum for a day-long seminar, giving presentations about the type of international work they are all involved in. The presentations...
hello my friends
Hello guys , how r u all ? i really miss u all , with the great time we had at the BM , London … i really wouldn’t forget these days , they were...
Conquering the north: early human dispersals across Europe, the AHOB 3 project
This week’s staff breakfast was given by Nick Ashton, and concerning the AHOB 3 – or the Ancient Human Occupation of Britain Project. The project receives funding from the Leverhulme Trust, and will run run...
Hoshino Yukinobu and Professor Munakata
On the 5th November 2009, a new temporary exhibition opens at the British Museum. The theme is a Japanese art form known as manga, and the exhibition shows the work of one of Japan’s leading manga artists, Hoshino...
Special event: Day of the Dead
In Mexico, Day of the Dead is an annual festival where families gather to remember the dead. This year, celebrate Day of the Dead at the British Museum with free events and activities. Various regions have...
Zhao Jing’s trip to Cambodia
Zhao Jing has sent me some photos of her recent trip to Cambodia to share with you all through this blog! I’ve also uploaded them on the Facebook group, I know some of you have...
The power of dogu:ceramic figures from ancient Japan
The British Museum is running an exhibition to highlight the beautiful and remarkable ceramic figures known as dogu – they are mysterious masterpieces produced in great numbers in prehistoric Japan. Dogu are from the earliest-dated...
