展覽的構思源自大英博物館與英國廣播公司的廣播節目，以大英博物館藏的100組的物品回顧人類發展的軌跡。
這些由人類創作的物品，來自世界各地，有精美的藝術品，而更多是生活用品，例如貨幣、科學儀器及儀仗用具等，講述人類二百萬年文明的故事。
展覽曾在北京、上海、臺北、東京等城市的博物館展出。主辦展覽的城市可以挑選一件最能代表當下世界的物品，作為第101組展品共同展出。這次來到香港，文化博物館選擇了中文大學前校長高錕教授發明的光纖，以反映訊息爆炸的網絡年代；籌備期間與大學檔案聯繫，借用了三張高錕教授的照片配合展出。
場地：香港文化博物館
日期：2019年5月18日 – 2019年9月9日
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A History of the World in 100 Objects from the British Museum
The exhibition
originated from a popular radio programme of the BBC with the British Museum,
telling the story of human civilisation using 100 objects selected from the
encyclopedic collections of the British Museum.
These man-made
objects from various geographical areas, trace human activity from 2 million
years ago to the present. In addition to exquisite art pieces, a larger
proportion of exhibits are daily utensils and implements, including currency,
scientific instruments and ritual items.
This exhibition has travelled through various cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, Taipei, Tokyo, etc. Museums which host the exhibition may choose one object to reflect the world today. "Optical fibre" is featured as the 101st object here in Hong Kong. The University Archives has contributed 3 images of Professor Charles Kao, the "Father of Optical Fibres", to facilitate the exhibition.
Venue: Hong Kong Heritage Museum
Date: 18 May 2019 – 9 September 2019
https://www.heritagemuseum.gov.hk/en_US/web/hm/exhibitions/data/exid257.html
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