British Museum
Great Russell Street,
London WC1B 3DG
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The British Museum offers up two million years of human history and global cultures slap-bang in the middle of central London. It boasts such world-renowned objects as the Rosetta Stone, Parthenon Sculptures, and Egyptian mummies, wowing up to 5 million visitors per year. The Museum also presents a brilliantly dynamic programme of changing exhibitions and displays.
Lecture: Can we put back what we destroy? Restoring the South African landscape
Paul Smith, Head of the Millennium Seed Bank, takes the audience on a tour of South Africa, illustrated by images and movie footage of landscapes and seed collecting expeditions.
Thursday 16 Sep, 18.30
Cost: £5, concessions £3
Special event: The drummer is calling me: poetry and music inspired by the Akan drum
Join in a celebration of the artistic legacy of the Akan drum, on display in Room 3. Poet and playwright Inua Ellams explores the musical heritage of the African Diaspora accompanied by African-American music.
Friday 17 Sep, 18.30
Cost: £5, concessions £3
Lecture: Making a history through objects: an introduction to A History of the World in 100 objects
JD Hill, lead curator of A History of the World in 100 objects, discusses how the objects were selected and explores key themes and ideas raised by looking at world history.
Thursday 23 Sep, 18.30
Cost: Free, booking advised
