British Museum

Playwright Bonnie Greer poses after being awarded the Officer of the British Empire (OBE) medal from the Prince of Wales at a 2010 investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace in London.
‘DISTINCTIVE VOICE'

Trailblazing Novelist and Playwright Dies at 77

The American-born cultural critic, who became an influential figure in British public life, died Tuesday evening after a sudden illness.

Reagin von Lehe
500-Year-Old Royal Pendant Sells For $4.6 Million After Discovery by Amateur Metal Detectorist
PAY DIRT

Café Owner to Become Millionaire After Finding Royal Pendant

Tom Sanders

An aerial view of the British Museum on September 21 2008 in London, England.
GONE

British Museum Sues Curator Over 18,000 Missing Artifacts

Edith Olmsted

Sections of a Greek temple that form part of the Parthenon sculptures, sometimes referred to in the UK as the Elgin Marbles, on display at the British Museum in London, Britain, January 25, 2023.
STONE COLD

Britain and Greece’s Relations Melt Down Over Sculptures

Dan Ladden-Hall

A picture of British Museum director Hartwig Fischer. Fischer called it quits on Friday after a senior curator was fired for allegedly stealing artifacts and pawning them off on eBay.
TAKING THE FALL

British Museum Director Quits After Stolen Artifacts Fiasco

Isabella Ramirez

A sign for the British Museum which houses the Parthenon sculptures is seen in London, Britain, January 25, 2023.
HIDDEN TREASURE

British Museum Has Lost a Staggering Amount of Artifacts

Dan Ladden-Hall