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The evolution of museums - returning what was taken

European museums are stacked with cultural treasures taken from their former colonies. New thinking could change that.

Newsroom.co.nz

Londoner’s Diary: Kwasi Kwarteng laughs the night away at men-only club

In today’s Diary: Kwasi Kwarteng’s big night out / Princess Diana’s wardrobe / Another headache for the British Museum / Carnival brings out London celebs / Sturgeon’s strange request

Evening Standard

British Museum receives major bequest of Chinese porcelain and jades

Sir Joseph Hotung’s gift is ‘one of the most generous ever received’ by museum

The Guardian - UK

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The Lebanese House; Shattered Glass of Beirut; Maurice Broomfield: Industrial Sublime – review

In all their ruined glory a Beirut house and ancient glassware are recreated or restored, two years after the city’s devastating port explosion. Plus, a magnificent snapshot of postwar Britain’s industrial might

The Guardian - UK

Ancient glass vessels restored after Beirut blast go on display at British Museum

Eight objects from Roman, Byzantine and Islamic periods were shattered in port explosion two years ago

The Guardian - UK

British Museum Showcases Ancient Vessels Smashed in Beirut Blast

Eight ancient glass vessels shattered in the 2020 Beirut explosion go on display at the British Museum from Thursday, walking visitors through the painstaking international project to piece them back together. The vessels, from the Roman, Byzantine and Islamic periods, were reconstructed at the world-famous museum's conservation laboratories, and will…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Geoff Pickup obituary

Other lives: Designer at the British Museum responsible for notable galleries and exhibitions

The Guardian - UK

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Indigenous South Americans Team Up With British Museum To Study Objects Taken By Early Colonists

Delegates from the Yahgan and Kawéskar communities visited London last month to study the artifacts for the first time.

Zenger

Scientists may have revealed the ancient secret behind China’s Bronze Age

By studying the ratio of metals in coins from ancient China's Bronze Age, researchers may have cracked formulas that described mysterious components called Jin and Xi and complicated our view of the era's metal manufacturing.

Inverse

A London Museum Is Returning Artefacts Stolen From Nigeria Better 125 Yrs Late Than Never

Ok British Museum, now u.

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Londoner’s Diary: Return of Benin bronzes turns heat up on the British Museum

In today’s Diary: Pressure on BM over bronzes / How close is Gordon Brown to Starmer? / Bond’s 60th bday / Blenheim and Wilderness parties / Nigel Farage’s right wing weekend

Evening Standard

Rocking good etiquette at The Ritz London

I had cautioned Ryan that, whatever else we did on our father-son military history tour of England, we would begin with live-fire etiquette practice in preparation for a big event we would shortly be attending. Owing to a transit strike (which seems to occur every other time I visit Britain),…

Tribune News Service

UK museum agrees to return looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

A London museum has agreed to return a collection of Benin Bronzes looted in the late 19th century from what is now Nigeria as cultural institutions throughout Britain come under pressure to repatriate artifacts acquired during the colonial era

The Independent UK

London museum to return 72 Benin treasures to Nigeria

Horniman museum is first government-funded institution to hand back artefacts looted by British forces in 1897

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Is British Museum’s stance shifting on Parthenon marbles return?

Changing public attitudes have made issues of repatriation and decolonisation harder to ignore

Evening Standard

Best plus size wedding guest dresses to suit your style and budget

Party frocks that truly rock

Evening Standard

The British Museum: The best restaurants to eat at nearby, from Master Wei to Ciao Bella

To feed the mind, start with the stomach

The Independent UK

British Museum executive calls for ‘Parthenon partnership’ over Elgin Marbles

Deputy director Jonathan Williams said they want to ‘change the temperature of the debate’ over the ancient statues and friezes.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Nigeria’s Natural History Museum Holds Rare Collection of West African Artifacts

In southwest Nigeria, West Africa's only natural history museum serves as a world class facility for conservation of natural resources. Built in 1973 as part of the zoology department at Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria's Natural History Museum was left abandoned for over 30 years before it was renovated and reopened…

Wales Online

How to entertain the kids in the holidays for less than a fiver

It can be tricky keeping the family enterastined during the six weeks but these wallet-friendly tips might help

Evening Standard

Londoner’s Diary: Publishing fears for literary prizes as several axed

Today’s Diary: Literary Prizes at risk of becoming a rare breed / Gove takes the blame / Jean Paul Gaultier says there are no fashion mistakes / British Museum feels the heat

The Conversation

Five dating tips from the Georgian era

If there was one thing the Georgians loved, it was the idea of love itself. The Georgian era, from the coronation of George I in 1714 to the death of George IV in 1830, saw a celebration of love and marriage in popular culture, including in bestselling novels such as…

Daily Mirror

Putin’s ally threatens to destroy England with Satan-2 rocket but leave rest of UK alone

Vladimir Solovyov, much-loved by the Russian President, blasted the UK government as "arrogant, ignorant, illiterate upstarts, who can’t do anything but steal"

The Independent UK

British Museum launches hieroglyphs exhibition to mark special anniversary

Hieroglyphs: Unlocking Ancient Egypt will open on October 13.

Evening Standard

British Museum: ‘Magical’ bathtub among the stars of blockbuster new Ancient Egypt show

It is among hundreds of objects going on show illuminating the history of hieroglyphs and the attempts of scholars to translate them centuries later

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