Ceremonial cap made of hide, adorned with gold details, including golden horns, golden badges of faces, and raised flaps with fur at each end

International

Many items in the British Museum collection are loaned around the world, including this Asante ceremonial cap ('denkyemkye') made of antelope hide and featuring antelope fur alongside twenty gold-covered ornaments (with wood cores) and cockle shells. Looted from the royal palace, Kumasi, by British forces during the Anglo-Asante War, 1895–6. This formed part of official government loot.

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The British Museum works internationally to share its collection, knowledge and expertise.

Loans, touring exhibitions, research, archaeology, consultancy and training build strong ties with other countries and institutions.

Sharing the collection

Lending across the world

The British Museum lends objects to cultural organisations around the globe, making the collection accessible to millions worldwide.
How to borrow British Museum objects

The British Museum welcomes requests to lend objects from the collection to exhibitions or displays that are open to the general public.
International touring exhibitions

The British Museum works with partners outside the UK to develop and tour large-scale themed exhibitions.

Sharing expertise

International Training Programme

The British Museum runs a training programme for museum professionals from around the world.
The Girsu Project

Rediscovering ancient Girsu in Southern Iraq, the heartland of the first cities and birthplace of writing.
MOWAA Archaeology Project (Benin City, Nigeria)

What can pre-construction archaeology tell us about Benin City's historic urban development and heritage?

Sharing knowledge

Endangered Material Knowledge Programme

The Endangered Material Knowledge Programme (EMKP) is a major programme to help preserve the knowledge of endangered material practices.
The Santo Domingo Centre of Excellence for Latin American Research

The British Museum cares for an important collection of Latin American culture.
Browse our research projects

From uncovering ancient civilisations to developing cutting edge conservation methods, discover the breadth of our research.