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British Museum to close on key day in summer – but it won’t say why - Exclusive: Speculation that the closure is related to ...
The British Museum could face legal action unless it abandons “covert and ideological” negotiations with Greece over the ...
A new campaign backed by Dr David Starkey and a former Prime Minister is demanding assurance that they won't leave Britain.
The Bayeux Tapestry, a legendary medieval artwork depicting the 1066 Norman Conquest, is set to be displayed in the U.K. for ...
The embroidered work, depicting the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, will go on display in London for the first time, on ...
The agreement between France and Britain for the loan of the Bayeux Tapestry was finalised and signed yesterday at the ...
Correspondence between the Israeli embassy and UK Secretary of State Peter Kyle suggest event was not intended as private ...
A planning application has been submitted to Somerset Council to create a gallery in the round tower at the Museum of ...
Featured artefacts from The British Museum’s world-famous collection include the double-headed serpent of the Aztecs, the ...
When you visit a museum, you see what the curator wants you to see.You look at artefacts, read the texts alongside them, come to a conclusion on the past and present meaning of the work. It’s ...
In 2021, British Museum officials were alerted to a potential thief in their ranks. That year, Ittai Gradel, a Denmark-based dealer in ancient gems, contacted the august London institution with ...