The British Museum Friends are asking Members to support the purchase of a digital microscope that will transform the Museum’s capacity for scientific investigation.

The 8 million objects in the British Museum’s collection contain the stories of cultures that came before us. The key to unlocking these secrets – scientific analysis – can be hindered by technological and practical limitations. Objects that are too large or fragile to be investigated are left with their mysteries intact. The Department of Scientific Research has recently identified a portable, digital microscope that can overcome existing limitations to tell us more about these objects.

We hope that, with your assistance, we can purchase this extraordinary tool for the benefit of our understanding of the history of humanity.