The British Museum is known for housing a vast collection of artifacts from across the globe. But what was the way some of these treasures were acquired? That’s where things get a little complicated.

The inaugural British Museum Ball was held on 18 October 2025 with guests including leading creatives, collectors, politicians and cultural visionaries such as Sir Mick Jagger, Janet Jackson and James ...

A cultural powerhouse or a celebration of stolen artifacts from colonial times? The British Museum is a fascinating window into global culture—despite the problematic origins of many exhibits. ByDavid ...

The Bayeux Tapestry will return to Britain for the first time in 950 years in a historic deal between Britain and France, which is set to be finalized on July 9. The epic 230-foot-long textile, ...

After a two-year closure, the Yale Center for British Art has reopened with its historical collections in lively conversation with contemporary art. By Hilarie M. Sheets Reporting from New Haven, Conn ...

LONDON — The British Museum made history this weekend with its first annual fundraising ball, and the glamour in the Great Court almost matched the grandeur of the ancient jewels, Egyptian sarcophagi ...