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PHM is the national museum of democracy, telling the story of its development in Britain: past, present, and future.

On this blog we share posts from the PHM team and other experts, with behind the scenes stories, coverage of PHM's exhibitions and events, and highlights from the museum's unique collection.

Posts from June 2021

Image of Left to right Jill Cook, Keeper, Department of Britain, Europe & Prehistory, the British Museum & The Lampedusa cross, Francesco Tuccio, 2015, wood (c) The Trustees of the British Museum (2)

The Lampedusa cross

18 June 2021


In this post, the British Museum’s Head of Britain, Europe & Prehistory, Jill Cook, takes a closer look at the Lampedusa cross – part of the British Museum’s A Spotlight loan, Crossings: community and refuge on display at People’s History Museum until Sunday 5 September 2021 and then touring to six more partner venues around the UK.



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