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The British Museum Podcast

The British Museum is famous for its objects, which represent over 2 million years of human history and culture. The objects speak to us thanks to the experts who have helped to tell their stories for... Read more

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The Museum podcast #20: The Great Court at 20

The Museum podcast #20: The Great Court at 20

This month we’re celebrating the 20th anniversary of the opening of the Great Court, so Sian and Francesca head to the a... Read more

2 Dec 2020

51mins

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The Museum podcast episode #19: the Arctic, Renaissance jewels and illicit antiquities

The Museum podcast episode #19: the Arctic, Renaissance jewels and illicit antiquities

This month Hugo and Sushma check in with Amber Lincoln, lead curator of the Citi exhibition ‘Arctic: culture and climate... Read more

4 Nov 2020

56mins

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The Museum Podcast #18: Collection Care, Tantra and a return to the archive

The Museum Podcast #18: Collection Care, Tantra and a return to the archive

This month hails Hugo and Sushma’s triumphant return – they are talking with Sandra Smith, head of Collection Care about... Read more

7 Oct 2020

1hr 4mins

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The Museum podcast #17: National Programmes and afternoon tea

The Museum podcast #17: National Programmes and afternoon tea

This month Sushma returns to presenting, talking with Maria Bojanowska, Dorset Foundation Head of National Programmes – ... Read more

7 Sep 2020

53mins

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International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition

International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition

The International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition falls on 23 August. To mark this date, Ha... Read more

23 Aug 2020

1hr 27mins

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The Museum Podcast Special: Sir Hans Sloane

The Museum Podcast Special: Sir Hans Sloane

In 1753, Sir Hans Sloane bequeathed his collection of over 70,000 objects to the nation, founding the British Museum’s c... Read more

21 Aug 2020

1hr 14mins

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A special announcement from the Museum podcast

A special announcement from the Museum podcast

This month we are doing something a little bit different, find out more in this special announcement!

5 Aug 2020

2mins

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The Museum podcast #16: Ice cream, olive oil and the Phrygian Sibyl

The Museum podcast #16: Ice cream, olive oil and the Phrygian Sibyl

This month we're talking food history and Renaissance art. First up, Hugo talks to Alexandra Fletcher about the unlikely... Read more

1 Jul 2020

1hr 5mins

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The Museum podcast #15: The inevitable Corona episode

The Museum podcast #15: The inevitable Corona episode

This month Sushma is on furlough leave but Hugo and Sian interview Head of Collection Management Leonora Baird Smith abo... Read more

3 Jun 2020

1hr 4mins

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The Museum podcast #14: Venetian maps and Volunteers.

The Museum podcast #14: Venetian maps and Volunteers.

This month Hugo, Sushma (pre-furlough) and Sian talk about how lockdown is affecting them and their work. Curator Sarah ... Read more

7 May 2020

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