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 0–9.
Secret Maps
Who shapes your world? Who decides what you see? What hides behind grid lines?
All Events
List of Events
Doctoral Open Day: British and European Collections, Antiquity to 1800
Explore our collections covering Antiquity to 1800 in this Doctoral Open Day for PhD students.
Doctoral Open Day: Asian and African Collections
Explore our Asian and African collections in this Doctoral Open Day for PhD students.
Self-Guided Visit: Fairy Tales
A self-guided opportunity for schools to discover our upcoming exhibition all about fairy tales.
Doctoral Open Day: British Collections 1800–1950
Explore our collections from 1800 to 1950 on this Doctoral Open Day for PhD students.
Doctoral Open Day: Contemporary British and Irish Collections
In this day for PhD students, explore our Contemporary British and Irish collections.
Doctoral Open Day: Digital Collections and Resources
In this session for PhD students, explore our digital collections and resources.
Refugee’s Journey: A Drama Workshop
Use drama activities to explore space and characterisation, while learning about the experiences of refugees.
Elizabeth and Mary: Royal Cousins, Rival Queens
Experience Tudor life and explore the turbulent relationship between Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots.
Write Like a Poet
What makes a poem? Do they have to rhyme? Can they be silly?