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Treasures Gallery, Entrance Hall and Sounds exhibition to close early

They will close early at 17.00 on 26 April 2018

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Tracking down the earliest copy of Khvaju Kirmani's collected works: British Library Or. 11519

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The Hyakumantō darani or ‘One Million Pagoda Dharani’ are the oldest extant examples of printing in Japan.

Discover the Hyakumantō Darani or ‘One Million Pagoda Dharani’, the oldest extant examples of printing in Japan

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The first issue of stamps for the colony of Canada was made in 1851. Explore one of only five unused pairs left in existence

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