Every object in the British Museum is cared for by a dedicated team of conservators and scientists. They work to preserve and investigate over 8 million objects, promoting the latest scientific and curatorial research into the collection. Join our #FacebookLive at 17.30 today as we go behind the scenes into our conservation lab. We’d love to hear from you and answer your conservation questions. | British Museum
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Go behind the scenes with our conservation team as they mount the extraordinary ʻahuʻula (feather cloaks) for 'Hawaiʻi: a kingdom crossing oceans' — a landmark exhibition opening soon 🪶 Opens 15 January 2026 🗓️ Early bird tickets available. Link in bio 🔗 | British Museum
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