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Ice Age art: arrival of the modern mind

An exhibition 40,000 years in the making
 

Discover masterpieces from the last Ice Age drawn from across Europe in this groundbreaking show. Created between 40,000 and 10,000 years ago by artists with modern minds like our own, this is a unique opportunity to see the world's oldest known sculptures, drawings and portraits.

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Shakespeare: staging the world

Paterson Joseph performs Brutus.

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The horse: from Arabia to Royal Ascot

Discover the epic story of the horse in this special free exhibition – a journey of 5,000 years that has revolutionised human history.
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North American Landscape: Kew at the British Museum

Steve Ruddy plants a window box.
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The drama of nation building: did Shakespeare change the course of history?

Guardian public forum. The discussion will be chaired by Jon Snow, Channel 4 News, and feature an introduction by Neil MacGregor, Director of the British Museum.
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Horses: archaeology, history and myth

Catherine Johns looks at the archaeological evidence for different horse breeds and members of the horse family across the world, and discusses horse myths from different cultures.
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