In collaboration with Oculus, we’re excited to announce a new Virtual Reality tour of the British Museum! Today we're sharing this video and an interactive demo to give you a preview. The full VR experience will launch in a few months, starting with galleries of ancient sculpture and Egyptian mummies – putting the Museum at your fingertips from anywhere in the world! Read more: vr.britishmuseum.org | British Museum

A new exhibition, ‘Hiroshige: Artist of the Open Road,’ opens at the British Museum in London on May 1, showcasing the work and legacy of renowned Japanese artist Utagawa Hiroshige. | Reuters

Don’t miss manga! There are only a few days left to explore the world of Japanese storytelling in this ground-breaking exhibition! | British Museum

Discover the reality behind a millennium of myth at this sweeping exhibition on the legendary Japanese warriors 🏯 The popular image of the samurai is that of an iconic figure, evoking images of formidable fighters possessing ideals of courage, honour, and self-sacrifice, yet much of what we think we know about samurai is invented tradition. This major exhibition is a candid look at the real men and women who called themselves samurai, from the battlefields of medieval Japan to the global pop cu