Tony Blair Considered Loaning Parthenon Marbles to Greece to Boost Bid for London Olympics
Newly released documents from the UK Prime Minister's office show consideration of a long-term loan to Greece.
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British Museum Trustees Raised Ethical and Security Concerns Before Approving £50 M. BP Deal
The funding will kickstart fundraising to upgrade the museum building and redisplay the collection.
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The British Museum’s Decisive Year: A 2023 Filled with a Lot of Scandal, and Not Enough Change
The thefts at the British Museum revealed a disorganized institution with long-term management and security issues.
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British Museum Deputy Director Leaves After Probe into Thefts
Jonathan Williams dismissed a whistleblower's detailed concerns about the thefts from the museum's collection in 2021.
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Independent Review Urges British Museum to Tighten Security and Collection Records
The review was prompted by 2,000 stolen, damaged, and missing items taken from the British Museum's collection over 30 years.
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Greek Prime Minister ‘Annoyed’ by Cancellation of Meeting with British PM Over Parthenon Marbles
The meeting cancellation came soon after the Greek PM complained about the pace of talks during an interview with the BBC.
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Tracey Emin Becomes First Woman Artist Appointed British Museum Trustee
Emin is the first female member of the Royal Academic of the Arts appointed to the role in the history of the British Museum.
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British Museum Independent Review Shares Details of Antiquities Thefts
This August, an employee was fired for the alleged theft of artifacts from the museum's storerooms, raising concerns over security.
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British Museum Will Digitize Entire Collection at a Cost of $12.1 M. in Response to Thefts
The British Museum will update or upgrade records of 2.4 million items to increase security and public access.
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A Rodin Sculpture Held by the Glasgow Museums Has Been Missing for Nearly 75 Years
An organization that manages Rodin's art said that because it was a plaster work, it may not have been thought to have been worth much decades ago.
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