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British Museum to close on key day in summer – but it won’t say why
British Museum to close on key day in summer – but it won’t say why - Exclusive: Speculation that the closure is related to ...
Civilisations returns with unprecedented access to the British Museum’s collection
Featured artefacts from The British Museum’s world-famous collection include the double-headed serpent of the Aztecs, the ...
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‘Objects hold energy’: Author posits that British Museum in London is full of ghosts
When author and artist Noah Angell heard rumors that the British Museum in London was haunted, he set about documenting ghost ...
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British Museum partly closed after fired employee broke in and shut ...
The British Museum, the country’s most popular tourist attraction, was partially closed to the public on Saturday after an employee who had been fired broke in and shut down computer systems ...
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The British Museum’s ‘Looting’ Problem - The New Republic
The British Museum has been styled in the press (and styled itself in its own press release) as a bulwark against looting. But the museum is a cathedral to the practice.
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British Museum Was Warned Gems Were Being Sold on eBay, Emails Show
The British Museum spokeswoman said the organization would publish the results of the review, which is scheduled to be completed this year. The museum is also looking to recover all the lost ...