British Museum Director Hartwig Fischer Steps Down Due to Thefts
He stated that he and the museum hadn't taken warning signs from 2021 seriously enough.
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British Museum Officials Were Warned of Thefts in 2021, Emails Reveal
A Danish art expert says he alerted senior officials about the thefts, but his concerns were repeatedly dismissed.
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British Museum Staffer Fired for Lost and Damaged Items Identified as Veteran Curator Peter Higgs
Two UK news outlets named the longtime curator of Greek antiquities.
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British Museum Director Hartwig Fischer to Leave His Post in 2024
His tenure has seen an array of controversies over the Parthenon Marbles, BP, and more.
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Syrian Artist Calls Out BP Sponsorship of ‘Troy: Myth and Reality’ Exhibition at British Museum
In an open letter, Reem Alsayyah outlines the ways the oil company has "fueled conflict and colonialism in the Middle East."
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British Museum Director Endorses BP as Sponsor as Calls for Divestment Grow Louder
The oil giant will support a forthcoming exhibition at the institution titled "Troy, Myth and Reality."
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