A regulatory office is currently investigating the British Museum following allegations that the institution has maintained excessive secrecy regarding 11 Ethiopian artifacts in its collection, which were looted by soldiers in 1868. These artifacts consist of sacred wood and stone altar tablets
The British Museum announced on March 28 that it had appointed Nicholas Cullinan as its new director. Cullinan will replace Hartwig Fischer, who resigned after a theft scandal at the museum. Nicholas Cullinan, the director of the UK’s National Portrait Gallery, becomes
A judge has issued a ruling mandating that a former curator, accused by the British Museum of pilfering numerous artifacts, must return any gems or jewelry belonging to the institution that may be in his possession. The museum alleges that Peter Higgs,
The British Museum grapples with a persistent issue of roof leaks, a testament to the aging infrastructure that has plagued the institution for decades. The ubiquitous sight of buckets collecting drips and the necessity of additional heaters to combat winter humidity levels
The British Museum has unveiled an exhibition showcasing classical gems recently recovered after last year’s theft crisis. Since disclosing in August 2023 that approximately 2,000 objects had gone missing from its collection, the institution has diligently located hundreds of allegedly stolen items.
The British Museum said in a statement on Dec 19 that British Petroleum (BP) will provide £50 million (~$63 million) in funding over the next decade to help the museum meet its carbon neutrality and facility modernization goals. Climate emergency activists who
Jonathan Williams, the deputy director of the British Museum, is leaving his role. Though the circumstances and timeline of his departure have not been made public, his exit comes on the heels of an inquiry that found the London institution failed to
The British Museum has announced the conclusion of an independent review in the wake a massive theft that saw hundreds of objects stolen from its collection. The institution’s board of trustees has unanimously accepted the recommendations provided in the report. According to
The British Museum has released new details around the theft of 2,000 Greek and Roman antiquities that have shaken public confidence in the institution. The British Museum has recently released the terms of the independent review, which revealed that thefts of various
The British Museum on Sept. 26 launched a webpage describing the types of items believed to have been stolen from its collection, calling on the public to help recover the missing artifacts. One of the British capital’s biggest tourist draws, the museum
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