Dazzling beauty, striking resilience. Gold has long held the power to ignite feelings of awe and wonder across cultures.

A night of gilded tales under the stars. A journey through history and across cultures. A curious bite of a potentially useless metal. Join us for some Au-some events.

Supported by:

The exhibition is supported by the Goldhammer Foundation and the American Trust for the British Library, with thanks to The John S Cohen Foundation, The Finnis Scott Foundation, Owen Family Trust, P F Charitable Trust, and all supporters who wish to remain anonymous.