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Guggenheim and British Museum Refuse to Work with Human Rights Groups on Abu Dhabi Projects

by Claire Voon June 22, 2016June 23, 2016

Many reports have emerged of harsh labor conditions during the construction of museums on Abu Dhabi’s Saadiyat Island, but the cultural institutions involved are showing no interest in discussing these violations with leading human rights groups.

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Greenpeace Activists Climb the British Museum to Protest BP Sponsorship

by Claire Voon May 19, 2016May 19, 2016

Today, the British Museum received a guerrilla re-branding from activists urging it to drop its sponsorship deal with BP, an agreement now in talks for possible renewal next year.

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Protesters Disrupt a BP-Sponsored Exhibition at the British Museum

by Claire Voon May 18, 2016May 19, 2016

Art activist group BP or not BP? yesterday staged a double intervention at the British Museum to protest BP’s sponsorship of Sunken cities, a new exhibition showcasing artifacts from two ancient, submerged Egyptian ports.

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Internal Documents Show How BP Oiled the Wheels at UK Museums

by Claire Voon May 4, 2016May 7, 2016

After sharing a handful of emails detailing suspicious correspondence between British museums and their sponsor BP, the Art Not Oil Coalition has released the full set of documents it obtained, accompanied by a 40-page report describing the potentially unethical partnerships.

Posted inIn Brief

Documents Hint at BP’s Undue Influence on UK Museums It Sponsors

by Claire Voon April 29, 2016

A number of major museums in the UK, including the British Museum and National Portrait Gallery, may undergo investigation over claims that oil giant BP had sway over their operations.

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Art Institutions Share Secrets to Kick Off #MuseumWeek

by Claire Voon March 29, 2016March 29, 2016

Yesterday marked the beginning of Museum Week, an annual social media campaign that gives museums around the world the opportunity to engage with the public in a number of ways.

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The Ghosts, Mermaids, and Beautiful Rats of Japan’s Tiny Netsuke Carvings

Avatar photo by Allison Meier January 19, 2016January 19, 2016

Miniature meditating skeletons, snarling cats, eerie ghosts, and gods of fortune carved in ivory, wood, and horn adorned the sashes of Japanese men throughout the Edo period.

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British Museum Will Train Iraqis in Rescue Archaeology

by Laura C. Mallonee October 30, 2015November 17, 2015

There’s nothing like watching ISIS blow up the ancient city of Nineveh to make archaeologists, conservationists, and historians feel helpless.

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The Pomp and Mockery of Louis XIV’s Propaganda Medals

Avatar photo by Allison Meier October 5, 2015October 5, 2015

Louis XIV, like politicians of today, knew the value of controlling his public image.

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British Museum’s First Commissioned Caribbean Sculptures Tower Over Its Great Court

by Sharon Obuobi September 8, 2015September 22, 2015

Wander into the British Museum’s Great Court these days, and you’ll encounter two large, black and gold Moko Jumbie sculptures guarding the staircases on either side.

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Praise the Lord! The World’s Oldest Bible Goes on Display at the British Museum

Avatar photo by Allison Meier August 27, 2015October 15, 2022

For only its second time on loan, the earliest known Bible is going on view this October at the British Museum.

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Greece Won’t Sue to Get the Elgin Marbles Back

Avatar photo by Benjamin Sutton May 14, 2015

The Greek government has decided not to go to court to demand restitution of the Elgin Marbles, which the country has been trying to get back from the British Museum for three decades.

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