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British Museum Exhibitions Closed After Alleged Cyber-Attack By Former Employee

The British Museum had to close some of its doors to visitors Friday, after a former employee allegedly succeeded in shutting down elements of its IT system. The BBC reports that the museum’s ...
Yahoo

Legion: Life in the Roman Army: one of the most powerful British Museum exhibitions in memory

A suave bronze head of Rome’s first emperor, Augustus, dominates the start of this new exhibition at the British Museum. Take a moment to savour its glaring inlaid eyes, if imperial-grade art is your ...
Artnet

Revered and Feared: The British Museum Explores 5,000 Years of Feminine Power

Goddesses, saints, demons: “Revered and Feared. Feminine Power in Art and Belief” is a collaborative exhibition created by Madrid’s La Caixa Foundation and London’s British Museum, bringing together ...
Artnet

The British Museum Attempts to Co-Opt the Roman Empire Meme, Fails

The British Museum is back in the news after a social media gaffe sparked accusations of sexism. On Sunday, March 3, the museum reposted a TikTok touting its ongoing exhibition, “Legion: life in the ...
Hyperallergic

In Response to the British Museum, an Exhibition Demonstrates the High Cost of Iraqi Oil

Malik Alawe “CONTAMINATING BEAUTY: A clear challenge between the flower and the flame in one of the crude oil producing companies” (undated) (all images courtesy of Mattina Hiwaizi) At P21 Gallery a ...
The New York Times

To Make Blockbuster Shows, Museums Are Turning to Focus Groups

To shape its new show about life in the Roman Army, the British Museum put questions to members of the public. Other institutions are also using the same technique. By Alex Marshall Reporting from ...

Egypt demands return of the Rosetta Stone from the British Museum

Egypt says thousands of its artefacts in British Museum are 'part of London's identity' - but wants the Rosetta Stone back - ...
Forbes

Why London’s British Museum Remains A Must-See Despite Controversies

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. ByDavid ...
Hyperallergic

New Dossier Shows British Museum Had a Role in Dealings Between BP and Russia

Activist theater group BP Or Not BP? unfurl a banner in the British Museum in protest of BP’s sponsorship of the museum. (photo by Kristian Buus, courtesy BP Or Not BP?) Activist theatre group BP or ...
THE WEEK

6 unmissable museum exhibitions to see this fall

This fall, under-recognized artists like Elizabeth Catlett and Tamara de Lempicka are getting their due, with major retrospectives in New York and California focusing on their groundbreaking works.
Time

British Fashion Has Always Been About More Than Just Looks

Four female fashion models, who are wearing some pieces from Mary Quant's new autumn/winter collection, London, May 1975 Four female fashion models, who are wearing some pieces from Mary Quant's new ...