Uploaded October 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Back at school, you may have learned that the Romans conquered Britain in AD43, and that from that point, Britian became 'Roman'. However, history is never that straight forward. Join curators Julia Farley and Richard Hobbs as they take you through the material culture of Britannia from the 55BC to the end of Nero's reign in 69AD.
Book your tickets to this blockbuster exhibition and find out more about the show here: ow.ly/FcG030rUaKV.
Inspired by the art and architecture of ancient Rome, our shop range features homeware, books, jewellery and more. Shop the show here: ow.ly/Hd3i30rUaKx
Back at school, you may have learned that the Romans conquered Britain in AD43, and that from that point, Britian became 'Roman'. However, history is never that straight forward. Join curators Julia Farley and Richard Hobbs as they take you through the material culture of Britannia from the 55BC to the end of Nero's reign in 69AD.
Book your tickets to this blockbuster exhibition and find out more about the show here: ow.ly/FcG030rUaKV.
Inspired by the art and architecture of ancient Rome, our shop range features homeware, books, jewellery and more. Shop the show here: ow.ly/Hd3i30rUaKx
![Can museums preserve the past while addressing the present? British Museum Debate [AUDIO ONLY]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/r25bQnhoEXg/mqdefault.jpg "Can museums preserve the past while addressing the present? British Museum Debate [AUDIO ONLY]
Traditionally, museums have been regarded as politically neutral institutions, avoiding involvement in contemporary debates. But as custodians of art and culture and knowledge-holders, should they actively engage with social and political concerns, using the collections in their care to take a stand? What responsibilities do universal museums bear in representing cultures from different times and places to the present generation within the context of their collection and wider audience engagement?
Join Margaret Casely-Hayford, Tom Holland, Grayson Perry and Simon Sebag-Montefiore in a debate chaired by Alice Thomson.")
