
From the beautiful to the bizarre, explore the many ways in which visual images communicate ideas.
Mapping History
Journey to bizarre lands and discover that there is often more to a map than meets the eye - these maps tell strange and fascinating tales.
Why Write?
Trace the history of the written word, and find an amazing mixture of marks, symbols, drawings and signs. |
Bodies of Knowledge
From cabinets of curiosity to x-ray machines, these beautiful images of the body reveal the thoughts of different cultures throughout history.
Sacred Book
Make your own artist's book, drawing inspiration from the 8th century manuscript, The Lindisfarne Gospels. |
Timelines: sources from history is a new interactive resource that allows students and teachers to explore 800 years of collection items from the British Library chronologically.
Two conferences aimed at leaders in education, children’s services and heritage sectors will support the launch of the Ofsted Citizenship Report, ‘Citizenship Established’.