Power and Persuasion

Propaganda: Power and Persuasion

An exhibition at the British Library

17 May - 17 September 2013

Adults £9 | Under 18s free | Concessions available

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  The White-Haired Girl

  Chinese film poster (1950)

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  Bert, the Turtle

  Leon Carr, Leo Corday & Leo Langlois (1953)

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  Hitler mask and skull

  Franklin Roosevelt's message to young people

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  Mao Zedong badge (1968)

  Loan from Colin Wight

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  Full-length portrait of Napoleon in his robes of state

  Painted by J B Borely (1813)

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  'Pope Donkey', Deutung des Papstesels zu Rom

  Philipp Melanchthon (1523)

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  Potato Pete

  British cartoon character from World War 2

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  The White-Haired Girl

  Chinese film poster (1950)

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Explore our groundbreaking exhibition on international state propaganda from the 20th and 21st centuries. From leaflet drops to tweets, for intentions good and bad. Book now! 

Propaganda is all around us. It is used to fight wars and fight disease, build unity and create division. Whether monumental or commonplace, sincere or insidious, propaganda is often surprising, sometimes horrific and occasionally humorous. While it’s never neutral, it can be difficult to define and identify./.../