Research
Research projects

Collaborative Doctoral Awards
Research scholarships between the Museum and UK Universities
Maya Research Project
Unifying new technology with past preservation techniques to improve our documentation and understanding of Maya collections.
Excavations at Amara West
Discovering an ancient Egyptian town in northern Sudan
Empires of Faith
Exploring religious imagery and iconography across Asia and Europe in AD 200-800
Blog
Thought-provoking posts from curators, conservators, scientists and more, giving you a unique view from behind the scenes at the Museum.
Online research catalogues

Naukratis: Greeks in Egypt
Finds made in late 19th and early 20th century excavations
African Gold-weights in the British Museum
A selection of 2,000 African gold-weights from the British Museum’s collection
Coinage of the Ostrogoths in the British Museum
Discover over 300 coins minted by Odovacar and the Ostrogoths
Publications

Libraries and archives

Museum facilities are accessible to members of the public wishing to carry out their own work