The British Museum is known for housing a vast collection of artifacts from across the globe. But what was the way some of these treasures were acquired? That’s where things get a little complicated.

Gradel's investigation made international headlines and ultimately led to the resignation of then-director Hartwig Fischer in ...

The British Museum has settled a dispute with Canadian writer Yilin Wang, agreeing to reinstate her translations of Chinese-language poems by early-20th-century feminist revolutionary and poet Qiu Jin ...

Dr Gradel first became suspicious when he came across a piece of Roman jewellery, a first-century cameo featuring the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. According to the museum, the tabots are "believed by Ethiopian Christians to be the dwelling place of God on Earth, the mercy seat ...

The British Museum has introduced private guided tours, complementing its role as one of the UK’s most visited cultural sites with 6.44 million visitors in 2025. These tours feature personalized ...

Dr Ittai Gradel made global headlines after exposing the thefts of many artefacts from the British Museum.

The so-called “Elgin Marbles” are back in the news. Talks between Greece and the UK have resumed over the future of the large pieces of marble frieze taken from the Parthenon in Athens by British peer ...

On December 19, the British Museum announced its new Masterplan, laying out how it will “[safeguard] the collection for future generations, in spaces fit for the 21st century.” The plan includes ...

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 ...

King Charles III today met TV presenter Claudia Winkleman outside the British Museum during public commemorations for Queen ...

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Martin Bailey of The Art Newspaper about thefts at the British Museum that led to the director's resignation. The director of the British Museum is out. Hartwig Fischer ...