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Shakespeare: staging the world (19 July - 25 November 2012)

The British Museum's 2012 major exhibition on the world of Shakespeare, in collaboration with the Royal Shakespeare Company.

The exhibition provides a unique insight into the emerging role of London as a world city, seen through the innovative perspective of Shakespeare's plays.

Part of the World Shakespeare Festival which is part of London 2012 Festival.

Find out more about the exhibition and book your tickets here: http://ow.ly/d74Xo

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North American Landscape: Kew at the British Museum

A free exhibition running from 10 May - 25 November 2012.

Find out more about the project and plants online: http://bri.mu/Hx8eZn

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A History of the World

Picasso Prints: The Vollard Suite (3 May - 2 September 2012)

The horse: from Arabia to Royal Ascot

A free exhibition at the British Museum from 24 May to 30 September 2012.

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Sui Jianguo's discus thrower (1 June - 9 September 2012)

Hajj: Journey to the heart of Islam

An exhibition at the British Museum from 26 January to 15 April 2012. One of the five pillars of Islam central to Muslim belief, Hajj is the pilgrimage to Mecca that every Muslim must make at least once in their lifetime if they are able. This major exhibition charted the history of this deeply personal journey.
http://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/past_exhibitions/2012/­hajj.aspx

Grayson Perry: The Tomb of the Unknown Craftsmam

An exhibition curated by Grayson Perry at the British Museum from 6 October 2011 to 26 February 2012
For more information: http://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/exhibitions/grayson_pe­rry.aspx

Treasures of Heaven exhibition

This major exhibition at the British Museum (23 June -- 9 October 2011) brought together for the first time some of the finest sacred masterpieces of medieval art.

Afghanistan: Crossroads of the Ancient World

Book of the Dead exhibition

Shah Abbas exhibition

Hadrian exhibition

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