Death in The British Museum

Description

Explore the British Museum and how different cultures dealt with the concept of death and memorialisation!

Explore the collections of The British Museum through a slightly different perspective!

The world can literally be found behind the pillars of this 265 year old museum. Objects from the city states of Ancient Greece, body part recepticles from those of status and power in the 15th century, mummies who questioned gender and identitiy in Ancient Egypt. But what can thes objects tell them about death, memorialisation and the past itself?

Join public/cemetery historian Sheldon K. Goodman as he takes you around The British Museum for an alternative tour to the usual/expected Rosetta Stone/Parthenon marbles must-sees.

This tour will also ook honestly at the controversial history connected to some of the objects here, and place them in context to the themes of restititution, empire and decolonisation.

Important Meeting Info

The British Museum has ticketing in place to allow access to the museum. To ensure a prompt start (and to get past the queue so they can start at 13:30 bang-on), please arrive outside Starbucks opposite the main entrance to the museum at the earliest of 1pm before they can all go and join the queue.

Date

Location

British Museum
Great Russell Street
London
WC1B 3DG

Prices

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Disclaimer

The information and prices in this listing are presumed to be correct at the time of publishing, but please always check with the venue before making a special trip.

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