Nigerian Artists Propose New Art to the British Museum in Exchange for the Benin Bronzes

Nigerian Artists Propose New Art to the British Museum in Exchange for the Benin Bronzes

The latest development in a decades-long repatriation effort.

British Museum Acquires Over 100 Rarely Seen Hokusai Drawings

British Museum Acquires Over 100 Rarely Seen Hokusai Drawings

Resurfacing for the first time in over 70 years.

BBC Launches Virtual Culture in Quarantine Festival

BBC Launches Virtual Culture in Quarantine Festival

Go inside the Tate’s Andy Warhol retrospective or watch a puppet show by Margaret Atwood.

Google Arts & Culture Lets You Virtually Tour Hundreds of Museums

Google Arts & Culture Lets You Virtually Tour Hundreds of Museums

Fend off cabin fever by clicking through The Palace of Versailles, MoMA, and many more.

Take a Video Tour of the British Museum's Manga Exhibition

Take a Video Tour of the British Museum's Manga Exhibition

Running until August 26.

Banksy Donates a Fake £10 Banknote to the British Museum

Banksy Donates a Fake £10 Banknote to the British Museum

“I promise to pay the bearer on demand the ultimate price.”

 
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