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

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Meet our new Director, Dr Hartwig Fischer, as he reflects on his first months at the Museum and introduces some of his personal highlights. From piecing together fragments of an ancient tablet to the wonder of walking into the Great Court, follow Hartwig’s journey and find out how he sees the role of the British Museum in the world today. | British Museum