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British Museum agrees to remove Sackler name from galleries

The Sackler name has become synonymous with Purdue Pharma, the company that developed OxyContin.

Art

British Museum presents its first exhibition of emerging artists

A new exhibition at the British Museum lets visitors discover some of the most compelling emerging talents in the field of contemporary drawing, displayed alongside highlights from the Museum's collection dating back to the early 1500s

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Europe's museums, big and small, grapple with cultural restitution

Europe's museums, big and small, grapple with cultural restitution and returning artefacts to the places they came from.

Art

Who built Stonehenge? A new exhibition in London might have the answer

A new exhibition at the British Museum in London aims to shine a light on the iconic Stonehenge: it's purpose, cultural significance and the people that made it

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Learn about the most crucial UK archaeological discovery in 100 years

The chalk drum statue is a significant development in understanding Britain's neolithic inhabitants and will feature in an exhibition on the subject.

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Greek statue loaned to Italy in goodwill gesture

The Greek government hopes that the return of a foot from the marble tableaux which adorned the Parthenon will prompt similar actions by the British.

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Foot of ancient Greek goddess makes its way to Athens from Palermo

While only on loan, the fragment of the surviving Parthenon Marbles “paves the way” for the British Museum to return the rest, Greek officials say.

Art

Talks stall between Greece and UK over return of ancient Elgin marbles

The marbles — 17 figures and part of a frieze that decorated the 2,500-year-old Acropolis monument — were taken by Lord Elgin, the British ambassador to the Ottoman Empire, in the early 19th century.

Art

Elation on the streets of Benin as France returns stolen bronzes

Yesterday marked the return of some of the African kingdom's treasured bronze statues - after over a century of waiting.

Art

British Museum accepts Nigerian artist's gift but keeps looted bronzes

The British Museum has a gigantic collection of stolen artefacts from multiple continents. One Nigerian artist set out on an exchange to get theirs back.

United Kingdom

Locked-down Europeans flock to British Museum's online collections

Egyptian mummies without the crowds: traffic to the museum's online galleries has more than tripled amid coronavirus lockdowns.

World

Virtually open: Europe's museums bid to enrich life on lockdown

Missing your cultural fix? Fear not, Europe's museums are opening their virtual doors to help enrich life on lockdown.

World News

'The British have our soul:' Easter Island delegation requests British Museum return statue

A delegation from Chile's Easter Island travelled to the British Museum to formally requests the return of a moai sculpture said to be carved between 1100 and 1600 AD.

United Kingdom

Watch: Assyrian 'king of the world' on dispaly in London

The British Museum will be shining a light on "the greatest king you've never heard of", in an exhibition featuring the Assyrian king Ashurbanipal.

Living

5 Of The Best London Fashion Week Hotspots

Enjoy breakfast with Victoria Beckham at Annabel’s, then head to ME London’s Bond villain-style lobby for a between-shows cocktail.