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Shah 'Abbas: The Remaking Of Iran

Historical artefacts including Qur'ans, mosque lamps, paintings, ceramics, calligraphy, carpets and

Thu 19th Feb-Sun 14th Jun

Paolo Veronese: The Petrobelli Altarpiece

The four paintings of the Renaissance masterpiece reunited for the first time since the 1780s.

Tue 10th Feb-Sun 3rd May

Natural History

Stuffed mammals, birds, fish and insects exploring themes of movement and evolution.

Tue 6th Jan-Thu 31st Dec

Music Gallery

Thousands of instruments from around the world, including the Dolmetsch Collection of English keyboa

Tue 6th Jan-Thu 31st Dec

Hands On Base

Interactive installations and objects from the museum's handling collection.

Tue 6th Jan-Thu 31st Dec

Centenary Gallery: A Hundred Years Of Collecting

Installations and anthropological artefacts from around the world, exploring how collectors' perspec

Tue 6th Jan-Thu 31st Dec

Maharaja: The Splendour Of India's Royal Courts

Artefacts, paintings, textiles, photography, jewellery, metalwork and furniture from both Indian and

Fri 16th Oct-Fri 15th Jan

Hidden And Homeless: 1988-2008

A rare collection consisting of some never before seen pieces highlighting the increasing number of

Tue 6th Jan-Thu 24th Dec

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