The British Museum opened to the public #onthisday in 1759, becoming the first national public museum in the world! Here’s a message from our Director Hartwig Fischer to mark the anniversary, and reflect upon the shared humanity that still connects visitors to the collection, 258 years later. Read more on our blog: http://british.museumblog.org/why-15-january/ | British Museum

Unravel the real journeys of the Silk Roads at this ‘mesmerising’ exhibition (The Guardian). | British Museum

A new exhibition, ‘Hiroshige: Artist of the Open Road,’ opens at the British Museum in London on May 1, showcasing the work and legacy of renowned Japanese artist Utagawa Hiroshige. | Reuters