A cultural powerhouse or a celebration of stolen artifacts from colonial times? The British Museum is a fascinating window into global culture—despite the problematic origins of many exhibits.

The British Museum in London announced the temporary closure ... who was later replaced by Nicholas Cullinan. Founded in 1753, the British Museum remains a major cultural institution and the ...

London’s First Public Museum: The British Museum The British Museum was ... The Science Museum was founded in 1862 when the science collection from the South Kensington Museum, now the V&A ...

The British Museum is both an architectural beauty and a trove of some of the world's most noted antiquities. It's arguably the best museum in all of London. What's more, it's free to visit.

Detail from the western frieze of the Parthenon. British Museum, London Photograph by Josse/Scala, Florence In 1687, during a war fought between Venice and the Ottomans, the great monument was ...