The Latest Breaking News from the British Museum

The Man Who Pays His Way: Adding charges increases friction – but could the British Museum charge tourists a fee?

An Egyptian official claimed the stone was taken from Egypt unlawfully during wartime

The British Museum has ended its controversial 15-year sponsorship with Japan Tobacco International (JTI).

In four episodes, the BBC’s Civilisations series tells the story of the fall of the Romans, Aztecs, Egypt’s Ptolemies and Japan’s Edo Samurais. The show tells these stories through a combination of recreated dramatic scenes, explanation from experts and discussions of objects from the British Museum. Here, four experts in…

Could the British Museum’s artefacts hold answers for our problem-plagued society? Plus: behind the Glastonbury ticket scam scandal. Here’s what to watch this evening

Move welcomed by critics, who have been calling for end to ‘morally unacceptable’ deals since 2016

The dispute over pay at this great national institution gets to the heart of our misplaced priorities, says novelist Zadie Smith

Exclusive: Exhibition will reveal complex reality, featuring women and artistic creations, beyond armour-clad warriors

David Wilkinson’s personal exploration of the issues open-mindedly examines both sides of a contentious political debate

The director wants London’s long-awaited institution to ignite creative passion in the Gen Z visitors it’s aimed at. As he unveils the building and its contents, can he pull it off?

The Grand Egyptian Museum, a $1 billion (€862 million) project, is a monumental museum dedicated to its ancient civilisation.