Sponsorship

British Museum dropped tobacco sponsor after query from Department for Health

Partnership with Japan Tobacco International came to an end in September

Pink Ball raises £2.5m for BM but comes under fire from climate activists and Greek government

Institution hails inaugural event a success and says money will be used to support international work

British Museum’s ‘pink ball’ criticised by climate campaign group

Institution is hosting inaugural ball this month that aims to rival Met Gala

Debate reignites around ethical sponsorship

As the MA’s new Code of Ethics takes a firmer stance on the issue, opinion remains divided in the sector on where to draw line. By Geraldine Kendall Adams

Opposition to philanthropy is ‘imagined’, say climate campaigners

Anti-oil group says sponsorship could be a 'win-win' if museums adopt ethical red lines, as debate on the issue continues

‘Relentless negativity’ around sponsorship must end, say national museums

Open letter from cultural organisations defends use of corporate money in arts and culture

Science Museum ‘monitoring’ US bribery case against Adani Green Energy

Indictment of Gautam Adani prompts fresh calls for museum to drop sponsorship deal

Free admission ‘makes our museums special’, says BM director

Nicholas Cullinan talks entry fees, sponsorship and repatriation in Sunday Times interview

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Fossil fuel sponsorship is climate colonialism – our sector must help end it

It's time for heritage professionals to stand up to the fossil fuel industry, says Louisa Jones

British Museum director wants to tackle Parthenon marbles issue

Nicholas Cullinan discusses contested objects, sponsorship and thefts in Radio 4 interview

Science Museum ends sponsorship deal with oil giant Equinor

Museum reportedly cut ties after corporation failed to meet climate goals

Tate director questions British Museum’s BP deal

Protests against fossil fuel sponsorship continue at the Bloomsbury institution