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THE return of the Stone of Destiny to Scotland sparked mass restitution fears as civil servants criticised the then prime minister John Major for…

Exclusive: Speculation that the closure is related to French president Emmanuel Macron’s state visit as 18,000 visitors face disappointment

From historic artefacts and contemporary art to interactive exhibitions, London’s best museums have something for every visitor

Relooted sees players infiltrate museums to retrieve real-world African artifacts taken during colonial era

A carved panel found at Nimrud depicts Assyrian soldiers swimming across a river and using inflatable goat skins as floaties.

Five centuries ago, the Incas ruled the western half of South America with the help of a unique form of writing based on coloured and knotted cords. These strings, called khipus, recorded major events, tracked economic matters, and even encoded biographies and poetry, according to the Spanish chroniclers who witnessed…

Exclusive: Pass to be presented to playwright’s grandson after original cancelled over conviction for gross indecency

A British metal detectorist discovered a gold band with an engraved date-of-death in Norfolk.

San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum is set to return four bronze statues from Thailand’s looted Prakhon Chai hoard.

5/5 The sacred art of three religions are traced back to their origins in this spellbinding and sensual show

BP has funded Washington’s National Gallery of Art, UK’s Royal Shakespeare Company and National Portrait Gallery