Silk Roads

Venue: The British Museum
3D Design: Mette Bos for Opera Amsterdam
Lighting Design: Lewis Hannaby for Beam Lighting Design

Photography: Trustees of the British Museum

A quiet, cinematic language maps the journey from sun-baked whites to cooler sea and steppe blues. Each thematic zone is washed in a slowly morphing palette drawn from the landscapes tied to its objects, while subtle linear “gobo” paths on the floor gently suggest the visitor route. High-contrast modelling keeps artefacts legible against saturated wayfinding bands and bold, elevated titles that anchor the geography.


“Mesmerising… turns world history upside down.”The Guardian
“Conjures the romance of captivating ancient cities and civilisations.”Evening Standard

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