School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, Research university in Russell Square, London, United Kingdom.
The School of Oriental and African Studies is a research university in Russell Square in the London Borough of Camden specializing in languages and cultures of Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. The institution is organized into several faculties distributed across different regions and disciplines.
The campus was founded in 1916 during the First World War to provide language skills for colonial administration purposes. After the end of the British colonial empire, its focus shifted toward academic research and contemporary regional studies.
The Brunei Gallery presents rotating exhibitions of artifacts, artworks, and historical collections from Asia, Africa, and Middle Eastern regions throughout the academic year.
The library holds a large collection of books, journals, and manuscripts on regional topics and is open to the public. The campus hosts regular lectures, seminars, and public events that visitors can attend without prior registration.
The grounds include a gallery where rotating exhibitions feature artworks, objects, and documents from the university's focus regions. The exhibition spaces sit directly next to seminar rooms, connecting academic work with public engagement.
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