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British Museum to receive hefty donation of world-renowned Chinese ceramics
"This is the largest bequest to the British Museum in our long history," said George Osborne, chair of the British Museum. "It's a real vote of confidence in our future." Thanks to the donation ...
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View antiquities at the British Museum
From the Rosetta Stone to the Parthenon Sculptures to Mesopotamian objects, the British Museum is a history buff's dream containing artifacts in the millions. The immense collection can make an ...
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British Museum is the most-visited UK attraction again
The British Museum was the UK's most-visited ... The second most-visited attraction was London's Natural History Museum. Figures showed the South Kensington attraction had its best-ever year ...
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British Museum director quits over stolen treasures scandal and his number two also steps down after ignoring warnings that precious items were being stolen two years ago
The British Museum is an amazing institution ... gemstones and precious metals spanning more than 3,000 years of history had mysteriously vanished from the museum's vaults - it took until last ...
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British Museum Fires Employee After a Number of Items Found to Be 'Missing, Stolen, or Damaged'
The British Museum’s holdings include over 8 million objects spanning 2 million years of history, according to its website. A Connecticut Mom's Dismembered Body Was Found in 14 Trash Bags ...
Time Out8mon
British Museum
When the British Museum opened in 1759 it was the first national museum to be open to the public anywhere in the world. It was free to visit (and still is) so that any ‘studious and curious ...
5 London Exhibitions To See This Summer At National Gallery, The Wallace Collection, British Museum, Sketch And Camden Arts Projects
London's art scene is flourishing this summer with a diverse array of exhibitions that blend tradition, innovation, and ...
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The UK has 2,500 museums, but not one dedicated to Black British history. That could soon change
If you’re looking to learn more about the storied history of the pencil, there’s a dedicated museum located just off the A66. Those curious about lawnmowers can make their way to Southport for a ...
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Demonstrators Descend on the British Museum to Make the Case for Athens as the Rightful—and Safer—Home for the Parthenon Marbles
Campaigners gathered at the British Museum in London on Saturday to renew ... a professor in the department of classics and ancient history at Durham University, told the crowd of activists.
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British Museum Partially Closes After IT Systems Attack
Museums hold some of the world's most treasured artifacts, offering visitors a glimpse into history ... them to adapt to modern threats. The British Museum in London announced the temporary ...
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Change urged for British Museum's anti-slavery work
The Trustees of the British Museum The touring exhibition brings together a small part of the collection that Sloane assembled – including cultural objects, natural history rarities, books and ...