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Why no one may ever be charged over the British Museum thefts
A mock trial has shone a fresh light on the case of Peter Higgs, the curator sacked following the disappearance of priceless ...
Museum buys rare King Alfred the Great coin
According to the Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM), which bought the penny for an undisclosed sum, it was made in Exeter in ...
British Museum to close on key day in summer – but it won’t say why
British Museum to close on key day in summer – but it won’t say why - Exclusive: Speculation that the closure is related to ...
Bayeux Tapestry to go on show at the British Museum as it returns to England for first time in 900 years
The Bayeux Tapestry, which depicts the 1066 Norman invasion and Battle Of Hastings, is to return to England for the first ...
He thought he was visiting a museum in Madrid—what he found left him stunned
"I’m not even going to pretend it was a good exhibition," said the tourist who shared the moment on TikTok. His review quickly sparked debate.
The Bayeux Tapestry, a British Masterpiece, Returns to England After 900 Years
The embroidered work, depicting the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, will go on display in London for the first time, on ...
British Museum faces legal threat over ‘covert and ideological’ Elgin Marbles talks
The British Museum could face legal action unless it abandons “covert and ideological” negotiations with Greece over the ...
Famous medieval masterpiece to appear at top museum in celebration of 'shared history'
The Bayeux Tapestry, a legendary medieval artwork depicting the 1066 Norman Conquest, is set to be displayed in the U.K. for ...
Civilisations returns with unprecedented access to the British Museum’s collection
Featured artefacts from The British Museum’s world-famous collection include the double-headed serpent of the Aztecs, the ...
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Over 200 culture workers demand British Museum apologise for Israeli embassy event
Correspondence between the Israeli embassy and UK Secretary of State Peter Kyle suggest event was not intended as private ...
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British Museum partly closed after fired employee shuts down IT systems
LONDON (AP) -- The British Museum, the country's most popular tourist attraction, was partially closed to the public on Saturday after an employee who had been fired broke in and shut down ...
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British Museum ‘running as normal’ after alleged IT attack by ...
British Museum ‘running as normal’ after alleged IT attack by former employee Both permanent galleries and temporary exhibitions were closed at the weekend following the suspected sabotage ...