What’s on
Featured exhibitions

Story Explorers: A journey through imaginary worlds
Take a free family trip through our collection and discover the stories behind objects which take you to wondrous places. Designed for children 2 – 7.

Secret Maps
Who shapes your world? Who decides what you see? What hides behind grid lines?
All Events
List of Events

Presencia & Resistencia
A Wasafiri Celebration of Latinx Writing.

AI Debate: Will AI make us healthier?
Monday 26 January 19.00 This debate will deal with both promises and concerns relating to the uses of AI in healthcare.

An Introduction to Patents and Patent Searching
Tuesday 27 January 12.00 This online webinar will explain the basics behind patents, patent protection and registration.

Speed mentoring: Revitalizing your business in 2026
Wednesday 28 January 10.00 Ever wanted to ask that one burning question, but never had the energy or time to ask...

Introduction to registered designs
Thursday 29 January 12.00 Almost every organisation has intellectual property of some sort – this series of webinars helps businesses to understand and protect it.

America Now! American Empire – Past, Present, Future
Thursday 29 January 18.30 Is US imperialism back? Did it ever go away?

This Ain't Rock 'n' Roll
Thursday 29 January 19.00 Daniel Rachel and Jon Savage with Pauline Black.

Doctoral Open Day: British and European Collections, Antiquity to 1800
Friday 30 January 11.30 Explore our collections covering Antiquity to 1800 in this Doctoral Open Day for PhD students.

Start using social media for my small business
Friday 30 January 12.00 Everyone seems to talk about social media these days, but how can Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok and blogging actually help?
Featured exhibitions

Story Explorers: A journey through imaginary worlds
Until Sunday 18 January 2026 Take a free family trip through our collection and discover the stories behind objects which take you to wondrous places. Designed for children 2 – 7.

Secret Maps
24 October 2025 – 18 January 2026 Who shapes your world? Who decides what you see? What hides behind grid lines?