British Museum Finds Itself Guilty of Breaking UK Law for Mistreating Collection After 2,000 Items Disappeared
Any British museums which defy the Public Records Act risk losing their collection to the National Archives.
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Seventh Banksy Mural Spotted in London, British Museum Broke Law Says Internal Review, Nazi Artifacts Stolen, and More: Morning Links for August 12, 2024
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New British Museum Director Says He Has ‘Hope’ for Partnership with Greece on Parthenon Marbles
He ruled out returning the sculptures, saying that the law prevented them from being deaccessioned.
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Hartwig Fischer Named Director of Planned World Cultures Museum in Saudi Arabia
Fischer was previously director of the British Museum but stepped down last year due to the thefts scandal.
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British Museum Should Charge Visitors £20 Entry Fee, Says Former Director
Former interim director Mark Jones said the fee would help pay for the British Museum's extensive refurbishment.
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FBI Investigating Hundreds of Missing and Stolen Items from British Museum: Report
The federal agency assisted in the investigation of hundreds of missing and stolen artifacts.
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Mummy Dismembered During Museum Renovations in Mexico
The incident has become embroiled in a political disagreement.
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British Museum Announces It Has Recovered 268 More Missing Objects Following Theft Scandal
It said it had leads on 100 more missing items.
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An Emotional Show in Ghana Marks the Return of Looted Asante Culture from the UK
The artifacts have come back after years of being held in the British Museum and similar institutions.
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