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The British Museums is very deaf friendly and has recently made a Multimedia guide which is available at the front desk of the museum. The guide is a mini video player which has BSL Translation, it is very easy to use and includes translations of the following.
The Rosetta stone
Gold imitation dinar of Offa
Head of a horse of Selene from the Parthenon sculptures
Predynastic Egyptian burial
The Oxus treasure
The Yaxchilan lintels
The Hoxne hoard
The Lewis Chessmen
Group of Tang dynasty ceramic tomb figures
Bronze figure of Tara
Korean scholars study
Feather bonnet of Yellow Calf
Head of a King of Ife
Kozo, the double headed dog
The royal game of Ur
Discobolos
Stone handaxe from Olduvai Gorge
Michelangelo cartoon
Signed video commentaries for over 200 highlight objects of the Museum, with interactive maps to help with orientation in the galleries.
Book online or pick up from the Multimedia Guide desk in the Great Court. Available for free.
There are also monthly talks at the Museums which are translated into BSL please join the mailing list and you will receive emails letting you know when the next BSL talk is.
Email: jsamuels@britishmuseum.org
The Museum is free to everybody and is open from 10:00am – 5pm and is open every day except 24th,25th,26th Dec and 1st Jan
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BSL: Samurai
Saturday 25th April 2026
Discover the reality behind a millennium of myth at this sweeping exhibition on the legendary Japanese warriors. The samurai is 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.
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BSL: Hawaiʻi
Monday 11th May 2026
The exhibition is a dazzling celebration of the artistry and history of Hawaiʻi. It brings together remarkable objects – from feathered cloaks worn by chiefs and finely carved deities, to powerful shark-toothed weapons and bold contemporary works by Kānaka ʻŌiwi (Native Hawaiian) artists.
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