List of keepers of the British Museum

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The keepers are heads of the various departments of the British Museum. They are professional curators and related academics. There are currently nine departments plus the Portable Antiquities Scheme that have keepers.

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Keepers of Africa, Oceania and the Americas

The Keeper of Africa, Oceania and the Americas is head of the Department of Africa, Oceania and the Americas (Department of Ethnography until 2004).

Keepers of Egypt and Sudan

The Keeper of Egypt and Sudan is head of the Department of Egypt and Sudan (formerly Department of Egyptian and Assyrian Antiquities, Department of Egyptian Antiquities, and Department of Ancient Egypt and Sudan).

Keepers of Asia

The Keeper of Asia is head of the Department of Asia (until 2003, the Department of Oriental Antiquities).

Keepers of Japanese Antiquities

The Keeper of Japanese Antiquities was head of the Department of Japanese Antiquities. That department merged with the Department of Oriental Antiquities to form the Department of Asia.

Keepers of Britain, Europe and Prehistory

The Keeper of Britain, Europe and Prehistory is the head of the Department of Britain, Europe and Prehistory (previously known as the Department of Europe and Prehistory)

Keepers of British and Medieval Antiquities

The Keeper of British and Medieval Antiquities was the head of the Department of British and Medieval Antiquities (Department of British and Medieval Antiquities and Ethnography until 1921).

Keepers of Prehistoric and Romano-British Antiquities

The Keeper of Prehistoric and Romano-British Antiquities was head of the Department of Prehistoric and Romano-British Antiquities. The department was created from the Department of British and Medieval Antiquities in 1969. [12]

Keepers of Medieval and Later Antiquities

The Keeper of Medieval and Later Antiquities was head of the Department of Medieval and Later Antiquities. The department was created from the Department of British and Medieval Antiquities in 1969. [12]

Keepers of Coins and Medals

The Keeper of Coins and Medals is head of the Department of Coins and Medals.

Keepers of Conservation

Keepers at the British Museum - Conservation Technical Service and Research. Back Row L-R: Andrew Oddy, Dr Michael W. Pascoe, Harold Barker, Dr M Stile. Front Row L-R: Dr Harold Plenderleith, Dr Anthony Werner BritishMuseumKeepers.jpg
Keepers at the British Museum - Conservation Technical Service and Research. Back Row L-R: Andrew Oddy, Dr Michael W. Pascoe, Harold Barker, Dr M Stile. Front Row L-R: Dr Harold Plenderleith, Dr Anthony Werner

The Keeper of Conservation and Scientific Research is head of the Department of Conservation and Scientific Research.

Keepers of Greece and Rome

The Keeper of Greece and Rome is head of the Department of Greece and Rome. It was formerly known as the Keeper of Greek and Roman Antiquities.

Keepers of the Middle East

The Keeper of the Middle East is head of the Department of the Middle East (formerly Department of Western Asiatic Antiquities, then Department of Ancient Near East).

Keepers of Portable Antiquities and Treasure

Keeper of Portable Antiquities and Treasure is head of the Department of Portable Antiquities and Treasure, and head of the Portable Antiquities Scheme.

Keepers of Prints and Drawings

The Simon Sainsbury Keeper of Prints and Drawings is head of the Department of Prints and Drawings.

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