The museum accuses Peter Higgs, a former keeper of Greek and Roman antiquities, of stealing or damaging at least 1,800 artifacts and selling many on eBay.
Author: ALEX MARSHALL
Piknik, a Longtime Russian Rock Band, is Now at the Center of a Tragedy
The group was set to play the first of two sold-out concerts when gunmen opened fire at Crocus City Hall.
Climate Protesters Damage a Celebrated Velázquez Painting in London
For over a year, climate activists in Britain have performed stunts in museums to draw attention to their cause. They’ve often damaged frames, and now appear to have damaged a painting, too.
Four Men Charged in the Case of the Missing Golden Toilet
The fully functioning 18-karat gold toilet, an artwork estimated to be worth $5.9 million, was stolen in 2019 from an exhibition at a stately British home.
Crisis-Hit British Museum Names Interim Director
Mark Jones, a former leader of the Victoria and Albert Museum, is set to take over with a remit to restore confidence after a theft scandal.
When Submersibles Meet the Titanic, James Cameron Is an Inspiration
Cameron’s 1997 movie “Titanic” reinvigorated interest in the ill-fated ocean liner, feeding the mystique that spurs some wealthy experience chasers.
‘Time Shelter,’ by Georgi Gospodinov, Wins International Booker Prize
Georgi Gospodinov’s acclaimed satire, translated by Angela Rodel, is the first Bulgarian novel to win the prestigious award.
‘Harry and Meghan’: What We Learned from the Netflix Series
In the first three episodes, the couple describes ongoing harassment from the news media and wanting to continue Princess Diana’s legacy.
Climate Protesters Throw Soup Over van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers’
Two activists attacked the famous painting at the National Gallery, in London.
Victoria and Albert Museum Reverses Course and Removes Sackler Name
The museum’s director had previously said he was not going to erase the name of the Sackler family, which founded Purdue Pharma, the creator of an addictive opioid painkiller.