Few institutions hold as much global prestige and controversy as the British Museum. Behind its grand façade lies a collection shaped not only by curiosity but also by conquest. Interestingly, many of ...

The British Museum has launched a new scheme that will see it share artifacts in its collection with museums in former British colonies. Loans under the “new model” may last up to three years. They ...

According to the museum, the tabots are "believed by Ethiopian Christians to be the dwelling place of God on Earth, the mercy seat described in the Bible, and the representation of the Ark of the ...

The British Museum, home to the largest collection of artifacts in the world, has fired a staff member on suspicion of stealing and damaging items including gold, gems and centuries-old glass. Items ...

The British Museum has received a private collection of Chinese ceramics estimated at approximately £1 billion GBP ($1.27 billion USD) — the highest-value object gift in UK museum history. Donated by ...

Greece’s culture minister Lina Mendoni wrote a blistering commentary in response to the ongoing scandal at the British Museum, where it has come to light that more than 1,500 items from the collection ...

LONDON, Oct 18 (Reuters) - The British Museum said on Wednesday it planned to digitise its entire collection, citing the need to secure public access to its vast catalogue after it reported in August ...

From the stone that unlocked hieroglyphics to towering statues and eerie mummies, the British Museum’s Ancient Egypt collection is a must-see for history lovers. ByDavid Nikel, Senior Contributor.

Sir Percival David’s collection, amassed in the early 1900s, includes prized vases and wine cups. “You simply couldn’t build up a collection like this today,” one expert said. By Alex Marshall ...

The museum will overhaul its record keeping, but its leaders said that millions of items still would not be individually documented. By Alex Marshall Two months after it announced the firing of a ...

Stop Thief! Am I referring to the curator who allegedly stole a staggering 2,000 treasures from the British Museum collection over the last 30 years or the monumentally privileged white men who filled ...