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Returning a 170-year-old preserved lizard to Jamaica is a step toward redressing colonial harms

Museums often celebrate new acquisitions, especially something rare or historic. In April 2024, scientists from the Natural History Museum of Jamaica and The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus accepted a very rare and historic specimen: a 16-inch lizard called the Jamaican giant galliwasp (Celestus occiduus). It had previously…

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Tate director Maria Balshaw: ‘I still come into work feeling terrified’

The art gallery boss on the role of museums today, the politics of sponsorship and how Cornelia Parker influenced her decision-making

The Guardian - UK

Kusuma Barnett obituary

Other lives: Head of volunteering at the British Museum who helped to bring new life to its public involvement programmes

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FBI investigating sale of items stolen from the British Museum and sold to US collectors

Some of the items - including an amethyst gem depicting a cupid - made their way onto eBay

The Independent UK

Pride in London: the best parties and events throughout June, from drag brunches to afterparties at Heaven

Pride is back in June and London will play host to a festival of events. Poppy James has the low-down

Evening Standard

32 stunning centuries-old hoards unearthed by metal detectorists

Archaeologists and amateurs armed with metal detectors have discovered previous hoards from centuries past.

LiveScience

British Museum finds almost 300 more stolen and missing artefacts

The British Museum has recovered 268 more missing objects following thefts at the institution.

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British Museum says 626 items lost or stolen have been found

Museum chair George Osborne hails ‘remarkable result’ as recovery effort continues with leads on another 100

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - Rachel Johnson: Should we charge for London's museums? Yes, but only in this way

Every Sunday I take the Tube to my office in Leicester Square, exit via the Big Issue seller on Charing Cross Road, dive right into the square, where it’s so jam-packed with people eating take-out I can’t see the queue for Magic Mike or the busker standing at a mic,…

Evening Standard

Detectorist discovers centuries-old silver thimble 'treasure' in Thames

Vadims Haritonovs was scouring the river banks close to the Houses of Parliament in Westminster when he came across the thimble

Evening Standard

Hoard of 17th-century coins hidden during English Civil War unearthed during kitchen renovation

During a kitchen renovation, a family in England unexpectedly discovered a hoard of coins that was likely buried for safekeeping during the first English Civil War.

LiveScience

Michelangelo: The Last Decades review – feels close to a religious experience

This huge yet intimate show of the Renaissance polymath’s work guides you by the heart as well as the eyes

The Guardian - UK

UK returns looted Ghana artefacts on loan after 150 years

The objects were stolen from the court of the Asante king during the 19th century Anglo-Asante wars.

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Dorset couple find 17th-century treasure hoard while renovating kitchen

‘Poorton coin hoard’, discovered under floor by Betty and Robert Fooks, expected to fetch £35,000 at auction

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‘It’s a queered up history of art’: the provocateur turning Gaga and Kardashian into weeping saints

Why are there almost no tears in great works of art? Italian artist Francesco Vezzoli is rectifying this – by embroidering balloon-shaped drops on to modern mashups of Giotto and Botticelli

The Guardian - UK

The big steal: how do ancient treasures from museums end up for sale on the internet?

At least 2,000 items from the British Museum were reported missing, stolen or damaged last year, and it now faces a massive overhaul. But it’s not the only institution that finds it hard to keep hold of its collections – and when that happens, who do they call? Meet the…

The Guardian - UK

The BBC, Ofcom and now the British Museum – why do the Tories keep interfering in cultural appointments?

No 10’s meddling is corrupting the integrity of public postings, and turning institutions into political pawns, says the Guardian’s chief culture writer, Charlotte Higgins

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George Osborne clashed with No 10 over selection of British Museum director

Museum chair rejected demand that Rishi Sunak be able to pick candidate from shortlist of two

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Surge of interest in Ethiopian culture boosts case for return of treasures, says Sissay

Poet who is curating country’s first Venice Biennale pavilion says ‘part of the heart’ of the country was looted and is being held in museums

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Yinka Shonibare: "The argument that things are safer at the British Museum is a little bit shaky now"

As the British-Nigerian artist’s new Serpentine Gallery show opens he talks about the long arm of colonialism, why art needs to engage, and why the Benin Bronzes should be sent home

The Guardian - UK

British Museum investigated over Ethiopian artefacts hidden from view for 150 years

Watchdog examining claims key details have not been disclosed about altar tablets that museum is facing calls to return

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Nicholas Cullinan: energetic leader tasked with British Museum overhaul

After overseeing a transformation of the National Portrait Gallery he will need to draw on that experience in his new role

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British Museum Appoints Nicholas Cullinan As New Director

Nicholas Cullinan appointed as new director of the British Museum amidst controversies and challenges, including missing artifacts and ownership disputes.

The Guardian - UK

British Museum appoints new director after alleged thefts scandal

Nicholas Cullinan, head of National Portrait Gallery, replaces Hartwig Fischer, who resigned over response to allegations

Evening Standard

Ex-National Portrait Gallery chief Nicholas Cullinan appointed British Museum director

He was approved by the Board of Trustees and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak

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