#british-museum

#british-museum

The British Museum, with 6.5 million visitors in 2024, has become the most popular free attraction in England, reflecting a notable increase in interest.

Fabrics reflect their origins, but wartime shapes their cultural significance. Afghan war rugs illustrate a blend of tradition and current events, evolving from displacement and conflict.

If it were to go ahead, a loan would helpfully sidestep the issue of ownership, as while museums can't usually dispose of items, the 2022 Charities Act allows such disposals where there is a moral obligation to do so.

"We have been notified by colleagues at the Metropolitan Police that a coin, believed to be part of the Herefordshire Hoard, has surfaced for sale in Croydon."

Utagawa Hiroshige’s legacy endures through his significant influence on Western art, demonstrating how traditional Japanese aesthetics shaped 19th-century European artistic movements.

A Guy Called Gerald, Anna Wall, and the new collaboration NIGHT manoeuvres will provide a vibrant electronic soundtrack at this unique museum event, showcasing music's cultural importance.

Many of the objects are rarely lent due to their great age and fragility. They reveal the ability and dexterity of the artisan in materializing ideas.

Dr. Tiffany Jenkins opposes returning the Elgin marbles to Greece, citing historical justifications and the significance of retaining artifacts in western museums.

The YouGov poll indicates a strong desire from the public for the British Museum to showcase a permanent exhibition on the transatlantic slave trade, with 53% in favor. This reflects a broader recognition of the importance of understanding Britain's historical role.

Due to a curator's theft and sale of artifacts, the British Museum faces reputational damage, increasing claims for artifact return, and ongoing efforts to recover 1,500 missing pieces.