Antique oil lamp identification can be a bit tricky, considering there are many reproduction antique lamps on the market. The thing is, a genuine antique oil lamp can sometimes be quite valuable ...

Enjoy exclusive events, unlimited access to exhibitions and the Members' Room, plus discounts in the Museum shops, cafés and restaurants. Whether you explore the galleries or the new Silk Roads ...

Selfie-stick-waving influencers may feel like they are breaking new ground, but did Roman gladiators beat them to it by more ...

The Rosetta Stone is famous around the world for having served as the key to deciphering the ancient Egyptian language and hieroglyphic script. The largest Egyptian sculpture in the British Museum ...

This two-hour tour of the British Museum will stimulate children’s imagination as they explore mummies, Parthenon marbles, Roman mosaics, and other antiquities that represent fascinating civilizations ...

The British Museum has received a private collection of Chinese ceramics estimated at approximately £1 billion GBP ($1.27 billion USD) — the highest-value object gift in UK museum history.

The British Museum is to receive the highest-value gift in UK museum history as it acquires £1 billion (US$1.27 billion) worth of Chinese ceramics. Trustees of the Percival David Foundation are ...

Regarded by historians with either denial or disdain, these women warriors have always had to fight for recognition ...

This British Museum tour is not just about viewing artifacts; it's about engaging with them on a deeper level. Learn about the intricacies of ancient Egyptian rituals, the philosophical advancements ...

Christiana Herringham led a historic project, involving some of India’s greatest artists, to copy Ajanta images so that they ...