British Museum

The French Bayeux Tapestry will arrive in the UK with an insurance cover of $1 billion, which would be ultimately paid by the British people. The Bayeux Tapestry is scheduled to arrive in the UK from France in 2026, where it will go on…

The British Museum’s upcoming exhibition “Silk Roads” will explore the culture and history of the fabled trade route. As the name suggests, silk was the foundation of the famous Silk Route. First discovered in 3000 BCE in China, the…

Nicholas Cullinan, the new director of the British Museum, has made big promises to overhaul the tainted institution. In March, Nicholas Cullinan was announced as the new director of the museum. He took command in June, taking over…

The British Museum has chosen Nicholas Cullinan, currently the director of the National Portrait Gallery in London, as its new head. As director, Nicholas Cullinan would have his work cut out for him – to navigate the museum out of the…

The British Museum theft scandal continues as the museum is now suing Peter Higgs for the theft of missing items. The scandal, which left a major dent in the reputation of the British Museum, was first revealed to the public in August of…

The British Museum has been accused of silencing the online demands to return Easter Island statues. Recently, the British Museum unveiled a new exhibit that features 10 ‘recovered’ artifacts. Soon after, Mike Milfort – a Chilean social…

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The British Museum announced the launch of a website to seek help from the public for the return of the stolen objects. The museum released on press statement on Tuesday, announcing the launch of the website. At the same time, it also…

As the missing artifacts scandal in the British Museum keeps getting bigger, director Hartwig Fischer announced to step down from his position. On August 16th, the British Museum released a public statement, admitting that a significant…

Since the news broke last week, it has been revealed that more than 1,500 items might have been stolen, while the British Museum was warned of the theft in 2021 itself. Last week, the British Museum announced that numerous items in its…