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Nicholas Cullinan, director of the British Museum: ‘We can’t give things away, but there is nothing preventing us from sharing the collection’

The 48-year-old Briton just completed his first year as head of the institution, and is faced with carrying out its biggest ...
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British Museum Under Investigation Over Stolen Ethiopian Artifacts

The British Museum has been accused of withholding information about internal discussions relating to 11 contested Ethiopian tabots.
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British Museum Wants Your Help Finding Stolen Artifacts

News British Museum Wants Your Help Finding Stolen Artifacts The London institution launched a website to recover reportedly hundreds of missing items, some suspected stolen by a former employee.
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British Museum Receives £1 Billion Donation of Rare Chinese Ceramics

British Museum Receives £1 Billion Donation of Rare Chinese Ceramics: The 1,700 piece collection marks the highest-value object gift in UK museum history.
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The British Museum Attempts to Co-Opt the Roman Empire Meme, Fails

The British Museum provoked vigorous dialogue this past weekend when they reposted a viral TikTok that was taken the wrong way.
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British Museum Sues Former Curator for Return of Stolen Items

The museum accuses Peter Higgs, a former keeper of Greek and Roman antiquities, of stealing or damaging at least 1,800 artifacts and selling many on eBay.

Medieval tapestry traveling to 1st UK show in centuries

For centuries, this storytelling masterpiece has been a source of wonder and fascination. In vivid and gruesome detail, the ...