Neil Macgregor

About the author

Neil Macgregor is a distinguished British art historian and museum director whose career has been defined by innovative approaches to cultural interpretation. Former Director of the National Gallery (1987-2002) and subsequently Director of the British Museum (2002-2015), Macgregor revolutionized museum practice through interdisciplinary methodologies combining art history, archaeology, and social analysis. His academic background encompasses modern languages and art history from Cambridge University.

Prior to "A History of the World in 100 Objects," Macgregor authored "Seeing Salvation" and established himself as a leading voice in public intellectual discourse through BBC radio programmes, notably transforming how cultural institutions engage with broader audiences through accessible yet rigorous scholarship.