Tag: British Museum thefts

[ad_1] As 2023 comes to a close, we take a look back at the year in art. Join host Ben Luke, along with Louisa Buck and Ben Sutton, as they

[ad_1] The British Museum in London has initiated legal proceedings against former curator Peter Higgs for allegedly stealing up to 2,000 objects from its collection. The museum’s actions come after

[ad_1] A Danish museum has helped the British Museum retrieve 290 stolen Greek and Roman gems, marking the largest recovery effort in recent years. The Thorvaldsens Museum in Copenhagen played

[ad_1] Brazilian artist Ilê Sartuzi made headlines when he stole a historical coin from the British Museum in London and replaced it with a replica. The artist documented the heist