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The British Museum is using Periscope to offer a live-streamed tour

"Periscope" By Twitter, Inc. iPhone App

On Thursday evening, anyone with the live video streaming app and a smartphone can follow a special after-hours live tour of the venue's special "Defining Beauty" exhibition.

Hosted by broadcaster and TV historian Dan Snow, the tour, which will also include a live Q&A, will start as the museum closes its doors to the public

"This is an exciting opportunity to go behind the scenes at the British Museum and to share this experience with a global audience," said Dan Snow. "The British Museum is placing itself at the cutting-edge of new technology by using Periscope to broadcast live to a potential reach of millions."

To follow the tour, which the museum claims is the first of its kind, all that is needed is the Periscope app; however, submissions for the live Q&A will only be accepted via Twitter.