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National museum in London, England

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The British Museum is a public museum dedicated to human history, art and culture located in the Bloomsbury area of London. Its permanent collection of eight million works is the largest in the world. It documents the story of human culture from its beginnings to the present. Established in 1753, the British Museum was the first public national museum to cover all fields of knowledge.

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How many artefacts in British Museum are actually British? It's often claimed online that the British Museum in London would have nothing left to show if it returned every artefact that the UK allegedly stole from other countries, but there's more to the claim.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:58Published 1 week ago

Pablo Picasso's lesser-known prints take centre stage in new British Museum exhibition Over 80 prints by Pablo Picasso are featured in a new British Museum exhibition in London, showcasing his lesser-known work as a printmaker. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:30Published on November 6, 2024

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Elgin Marbles 'matter for British Museum', No 10 says - as Starmer and Greek PM meet Downing Street has said the future of the Elgin Marbles is a matter for the British Museum, as Sir Keir Starmer met Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago
British Museum had 'private meetings' on Elgin Marbles The return of the Elgin Marbles has been discussed in what was described to Sky News as "private meetings". Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago
Man jailed after being caught upskirting woman at British Museum A man has been jailed for four months after being caught by an off-duty police officer upskirting a woman at the British Museum. Sky News - Published on August 30, 2024

'Belittling': Fashion show held next to Elgin Marbles in British Museum angers Greece A London Fashion Week show held in the same room as the Elgin Marbles in the British Museum has sparked anger from the Greek government. Sky News - Published on February 19, 2024
British Museum deputy director leaving role after artefacts theft scandal The deputy director of the British Museum "will be leaving" his role after around 2,000 artefacts worth millions of pounds were declared missing, stolen or damaged. Sky News - Published on December 14, 2023
British Museum worker accused of stealing artefacts 'not cooperating with investigation' A former British Museum worker under suspicion over the disappearance of around 2,000 items is not cooperating with an investigation, the institution has said. Sky News - Published on December 12, 2023

British Museum was 'victim of inside job' over missing treasures, says Osborne The British Museum was the victim of "an inside job", its chairman George Osborne has said - as he revealed security had been "tightened up" after items were found to be stolen or damaged. Sky News - Published on October 18, 2023
Have you seen these treasures? British Museum reveals types of items believed to have been stolen The British Museum has revealed the types of items believed to have been stolen from its collection. Sky News - Published on September 26, 2023
Interim director of British Museum appointed Sir Mark Jones has been announced as the interim director of the British Museum by the board of trustees, the institution's chair George Osborne has said. Sky News - Published on September 2, 2023
British Museum's Welsh artefacts 'should return to Wales' Welsh items held in the British Museum should be returned to Wales, according to an MP. Sky News - Published on August 31, 2023

More could have been done to prevent British Museum thefts, Osborne admits More could have been done to prevent thefts at the British Museum, chairman George Osborne has admitted - as he vowed to "clear up the mess". Sky News - Published on August 26, 2023
British Museum director resigns following alleged thefts of artefacts The director of the British Museum, Hartwig Fischer, has announced he is stepping down with immediate effect following alleged thefts of artefacts from the institution. Sky News - Published on August 25, 2023
Police interview man over alleged thefts of artefacts at British Museum A man has been interviewed by the Metropolitan Police following alleged thefts at the British Museum. Sky News - Published on August 24, 2023	Nigeria demands return of Benin bronzes after thefts from British Museum Nigerian and Greek officials have demanded the return of treasures after thousands of items were stolen from the British Museum. Sky News - Published on August 24, 2023
'Close to 2,000' artefacts worth millions stolen from British Museum Close to 2,000 artefacts worth millions of pounds are believed to have been stolen from the British Museum by one of its senior curators. Sky News - Published on August 22, 2023	Man arrested after stabbing near British Museum A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous body harm following a stabbing near the British Museum, police say. Sky News - Published on August 8, 2023
Vatican returns fragments of Parthenon sculptures in move that could increase pressure on British Museum to do the same The Vatican has returned three fragments of the Parthenon sculptures to Greece in a move that could increase pressure on the British Museum to do the same. Sky News - Published on March 25, 2023	What are the Elgin Marbles and how did they end up in the British Museum? The Elgin Marbles could soon return to Greece - more than 200 years after they were shipped out of the country to Britain. Sky News - Published on January 4, 2023
British Museum and Harrods targeted by 'warm up' protesters Harrods, Scottish Power and the British Museum were targeted as protesters occupied buildings across the UK as part of a campaign against rising energy bills and fuel poverty. Sky News - Published on December 3, 2022