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British Museum Today is the 99th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution. Viva la revolucion - Watch a related exhibition video here
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Mark McDonald discusses some of the works on show in the exhibition Revolution on paper
British Museum Last weekend!
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Exhibition featuring ceramic figures from Ancient Japan on display at the British Museum from 10 September - 22 November 2009
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Moctezuma’s Revenge: what modern Mexico owes the ruler who lost an empire.
Panellists include Alan Knight, Professor of the History of Latin America, University of Oxford, Jose-Juan Lopez-Portillo, D.Phil student in Mexican history and Gordon Brotherston, Honorary Professor, University of Manchester.
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Enjoy an evening debate at the British Museum on Wednesday 18 November. Chaired by the broadcaster Jon Snow. £15, concessions £12.
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Manga: Professor Munakata’s British Museum adventure.
Join Professor Munakata for an exciting adventure around the British Museum. Step into a life-sized manga with Hoshino’s comic-book creations filling the walls and floor of Room 3. You can also browse a selection of Japanese manga books in the small manga ki...ssa (literally ‘manga coffee shop’ – although coffee will not be available) in the corner of the room – a perfect way to discover more about the art of manga.
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Come and see an exclusive new manga by Hoshino Yukinobu at the British Museum. A free exhibition from 5 November - 3 January 2010.
See MoreBritish Museum “There is no question that this has the potential to be a once-in-a-generation find”
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Archaeologists working amid the smog and din of Mexico City may be on the verge of unlocking an extraordinary time capsule.
British Museum Episode 1 of 5 on BBC iplayer - The People of the British Museum. Mummies, Myths and Magic- 6 days left to listen!
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Series exploring the British Museum through the eyes of the people that work there
British Museum Gamelan: music of Java now open in Room 3. Admission free. Why not drop in on your lunch break?
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The exhibition Gamelan: music of Java explores the historical and cultural context of the gamelan instrument and the role of gamelan music in Java.
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Admission free, just drop in
A summer evening of live Indian music and dance by performers from Rajasthan. Concert and informal music in the galleries combine with Indian food tasting from across the regions.
– Indian music and dance performances
– Indian street food tasting
– Yoga workshops
Admission free, some sessions t...icketed
Image: Jallandharnath and the Princess Padmini fly over King Padam's palace (detail), folio 19 from the Suraj Prakash, Amardas Bhatti, 1830 (Samvat 1887), 23.3 x 38.6cm.
© Mehrangarh Museum Trust
Music, dance, Indian street food tasting and more
Time:6:30PM Friday, July 17th
Location:Great Court and galleries
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£3, concessions £2
An epic tale set during India’s independence about one woman’s struggle to save her family, her honour and the land she loves.
India, 1957, 172 minutes, Certificate U
Director: Mehboob Khan
In Hindi with English subtitles
Related to the exhibitions India Landscape and Garden and Cosmos: The Royal Painting...s of Jodhpur.
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Death of Vali; Rama and Lakshmana Wait out the Monsoon (detail). Illustration from the Ramcharitmanas of Tulsidas (1532–1623) Jodhpur. © Mehrangarh Museum Trust.
An evening film being shown as part of the Indian Summer film season
Time:6:30PM Friday, July 10th
Location:Stevenson Lecture Theatre
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Saturday 13 June, 18.30
£5, concessions £3
Dancer Ni Madé Pujawati and the Southbank Gamelan Players present music and dance from the royal courts of Central Java.
An evening performance
Time:6:30PM Saturday, June 13th
Location:BP Lecture Theatre
