The Latest Breaking News from the British Museum

Official says no sign of permit in Ottoman archives, in blow to British Museum, which defends legal right to statuary

Archaeologists are often described as “stumped” or “baffled” by their discoveries. But, in reality, specialists have a good grasp of what most historical objects were created for. But there are a few exceptions to this rule.

Greece’s culture minister says the comments made by a Turkish official at a UNESCO meeting last week, casting doubt on the existence of proof long cited by Britain that it had legally acquired the Parthenon Marbles, have bolstered Athens' stand in the dispute

The final bill will be published in the museum’s accounts.

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…

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

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

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

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

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

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