British Museum under fire after priceless 300-year-old Chinese artefact mysteriously falls and smashes
Damage to Chinese relics sparks fears of diplomatic row Two historic Chinese porcelain artefacts have been damaged in an incident at the British Museum, prompting an investigation and sparking fresh calls on Chinese social media for cultural treasures held overseas to be sent back to China. The damage occurred on 4 October in Room 95, […]
2 weeks ago
Jamaica is asking King Charles for slavery reparations – here’s why
They’re also meeting the British Museum for a return of cultural artefacts A petition by Jamaica has been filed to King Charles over the enslavement of Africans in the country. According to ITV, Jamaica’s government has presented to the King a slavery reparation petition, questioning the legality of the UK’s involvement in the slave trade. […]
1 month ago
King Charles hails ‘unprecedented’ Bayeux Tapestry loan at the British Museum
It goes on public display next week The Bayeux Tapestry to the British Museum was called by King Charles the “best possible symbol” of the closeness between the UK and France. The King hailed the “unprecedented loan”, as he viewed the medieval embroidery in London on Wednesday, a week before it goes on public display. […]
2 months ago
British Museum director quits following alleged theft of artefacts
He acknowledged the museum did not respond ‘as comprehensively as it should have’ The director of the British Museum has quit his role immediately after treasures were stolen from the London institution. Hartwig Fischer said on Friday that it was evident the museum “did not respond as comprehensively as it should have” when it was […]
3 years ago