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The Battle of Marathon was fought #onthisday in 490 BC.
Find out how the battle relates to the modern-day race in our curator’s blog post: ow.ly/1qQM30ptSAN pic.twitter.com/YkGPTvYQcA
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The show highlights the diverse range of materials and approaches used by artists from 1970 to now.
Co-curated with partner galleries, the exhibition explores themes like identity, place and power. See it on tour in 2020 – browse all venues here: ow.ly/eUYb30pwrAG pic.twitter.com/VrfqvQjnso
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Discover how artists like Grayson Perry, Judy Chicago, Richard Deacon and Rachel Duckhouse have pushed the boundaries of drawing in our new free exhibition: ow.ly/FrcI30pwkt3 pic.twitter.com/ElcXWgLTcd
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British architect and collector Sir John Soane was born #onthisday in 1753.
He remodelled his London home – now @SoaneMuseum – with the bold façade shown in this 1812 print ow.ly/tn7O30f0OjF pic.twitter.com/S8xZ5wl6h3
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Sep 10 | |
Hi Richard, thanks for your message. Unfortunately, due to a scheduling clash we aren't able to participate in the event this year.
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Sep 10 | |
Hi Sam, thanks for your message. For the safety and security of our visitors, staff and collection all visitors must go through the search tent. We suggest entering the Museum via the Montague Place entrance, which tends to be quieter.
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Sep 8 | |
Hi there, yes backpacks are allowed inside the Museum, but please note luggage restrictions are in place – you can find more information here: ow.ly/eu9A30pv0Ln
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Sep 7 | |
Hi there, sorry to hear this and apologies for any inconvenience. We take security very seriously to ensure the safety of all our visitors and the collection. We’ve passed your comments on to the relevant teams.
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Sep 7 | |
Queen Elizabeth I was born #onthisday in 1533.
In this magnificent gold medal, known as the Phoenix Jewel, the queen is compared to the mythical bird – a well-known symbol of renewal ow.ly/WW5i30psA0R pic.twitter.com/zuG3ddvjrZ
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Sep 5 | |
The Sutton Hoo treasures are some of the most spectacular Anglo-Saxon objects ever unearthed.
@DrJaninaRamirez explores the incredible discovery with curator @SueBrunningBM on @BBCFOUR. Watch the full episode here: ow.ly/7OvX30ptMYH pic.twitter.com/HrVxUAdSC3
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Sep 5 | |
In 18th-century Japan, games involving incense were popular – including guessing a fragrance from up to 2,000 varieties!
This ornate game set includes tools for cutting the incense, playing pieces, a score-board, and books of guessing slips ow.ly/dxp530ptnk3 pic.twitter.com/FgMeMlDUQ3
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Sep 5 | |
In 18th-century Japan, games involving incense were popular – including guessing a fragrance from up to 2,000 varieties!
This ornate game set includes tools for cutting the incense, playing pieces, a score-board, and books of guessing slips ow.ly/dxp530ptnk3 pic.twitter.com/FgMeMlDUQ3
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Sep 5 | |
The Sutton Hoo treasures are some of the most spectacular Anglo-Saxon objects ever unearthed.
@DrJaninaRamirez explores the incredible discovery with curator @SueBrunningBM on @BBCFOUR. Watch the full episode here: ow.ly/7OvX30ptMYH pic.twitter.com/HrVxUAdSC3
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Sep 5 | |
If you enjoyed @DrJaninaRamirez #RaidersOfTheLostPast on @BBCFOUR last night & would like to know more about the #SuttonHoo #sword (frankly why wouldn't you?), I've done a whole #CuratorsCorner about it! Find it here on @britishmuseum's #YouTube channel: youtube.com/watch?v=nb9vTu…
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Sep 4 | |
Explore the truth behind one of history’s greatest myths in our major #TroyExhibition. Book tickets here: ow.ly/a5dg30ptrRh pic.twitter.com/ETdBAxPnU1
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Sep 4 | |
In 1870, German archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann travelled to the area, aiming to prove that the myth of the Trojan War was based on fact.
Discover more about the search for Troy and the reality of the ancient city in this blog: ow.ly/pmX530ptrPI #TroyExhibition pic.twitter.com/ZVxswokNBZ
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For centuries, the site of Troy was lost to time. It was thought to be located in the northwest of modern-day Turkey – but it wasn’t until the 1870s that the exact location was revealed ow.ly/beBE30ptnuZ #TroyExhibition pic.twitter.com/1Vxzs1T6qc
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Sep 3 | |
✏📚 It’s #BackToSchool for many in London today! This schoolwork was completed over 3,700 years ago in ancient Mesopotamia.
A teacher has written a few lines of cuneiform text – perhaps a proverb – for a student to copy on the other side of the tablet ow.ly/N5TK30psvqI pic.twitter.com/s43MTjmtN6
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Sep 3 | |
Hi Jake, yes visitors can bring food and drink into the Museum's grounds, but it must only be consumed outside on the colonnade and forecourt, or in other designated locations. You can find other useful visiting information here: ow.ly/SNhy30psZI1
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Sep 3 | |
✏📚 It’s #BackToSchool for many in London today! This schoolwork was completed over 3,700 years ago in ancient Mesopotamia.
A teacher has written a few lines of cuneiform text – perhaps a proverb – for a student to copy on the other side of the tablet ow.ly/N5TK30psvqI pic.twitter.com/s43MTjmtN6
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