British Museum

Claudia Winkleman among 16 new trustees at national museums

UK Government announces board appointments for British Museum, V&A and Tate

Museums’ approach to decolonisation scrutinised in British Museum debate

Sector is currently going through 'process of reformation', says historian Tom Holland

British Museum appoints architect for major redevelopment

Lina Ghotmeh Architecture chosen ahead of four other shortlisted proposals for Western Range galleries

British Museum ‘running as normal’ again after alleged IT attack

Ex-contractor arrested after disruption to the museum's IT infrastructure last week

Q&A | ‘It’s important that museums get to learn about young people’

The BM is currently seeking partners for the final year of its Where We Are... scheme. Hanouf Al-Alawi tells us about the impact of the youth-led initiative

British Museum appoints director of collections

Xerxes Mazda to leave British Library and take up new position this spring

British Museum launches rebrand project

New visual identity to be part of ‘complete transformation’ of London national

Profile | ‘I had to watch that I didn’t get seduced by the British Museum’s charms’

Hew Locke’s exhibition, What Have We Here?, reflects the artist’s constant questioning of history, nationhood and the legacy of empire

British Museum selects designer to create welcome pavilion

New visitor entrance and forecourt to be completed by spring 2026

Parthenon sculptures deal ‘still some distance’ away, says Osborne

Comments come as Keir Starmer meets Greek PM in Downing Street for first time

BM receives highest-value object donation in UK museum history

Collection of 1,700 Chinese ceramics is worth an estimated £1bn

Artist Hew Locke explores empire at British Museum

Exhibition has four themes: Sovereigns and Icons of Nationhood; Trade; Conflict; and Treasure