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Time Out London
1 month ago
London

This major London museum is getting a huge 50 million redesign

The British Museum is embarking on its biggest building project since the 1820s, aiming to revitalize its 'western range' housing key artifacts.
The museum's funding partnership with fossil fuel giant BP has caused controversy and led to resignations and calls for non-participation from environmental campaigners. [ more ]
The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
1 month ago
Design

British Museum on the hunt for 'visionary' design team to help transform space

The British Museum launched a competition to transform 7,500 square meters of gallery space as part of its masterplan. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Writing

Michelangelo and the most sublime declarations of gay love in art

Michelangelo's drawings for Tommaso de' Cavalieri are considered sublime declarations of gay love in art. [ more ]
The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
2 months ago
Marketing

Social media backlash: how (and how not) to respond when your art organisation comes under fire

The British Museum faced backlash over a controversial social media post, leading to an official apology and deletions. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
London

George Osborne clashed with No 10 over selection of British Museum director

Government interference in British Museum director appointment process by requiring names for selection is met with resistance from trustee chair
Increasing politicisation of nominations to museum boards highlights challenges in maintaining independence and focus on suitability of candidates [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
UK news

Top UK museums admit hundreds of items lost, stolen or destroyed

Hundreds of important items have been lost, stolen, or destroyed from top UK museums over the past five years.
The British Museum faced a crisis with missing artifacts and appointed a new director amidst growing international scrutiny. [ more ]
Time Out London
1 month ago
London

This major London museum is getting a huge 50 million redesign

The British Museum is embarking on its biggest building project since the 1820s, aiming to revitalize its 'western range' housing key artifacts.
The museum's funding partnership with fossil fuel giant BP has caused controversy and led to resignations and calls for non-participation from environmental campaigners. [ more ]
The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
1 month ago
Design

British Museum on the hunt for 'visionary' design team to help transform space

The British Museum launched a competition to transform 7,500 square meters of gallery space as part of its masterplan. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Writing

Michelangelo and the most sublime declarations of gay love in art

Michelangelo's drawings for Tommaso de' Cavalieri are considered sublime declarations of gay love in art. [ more ]
The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
2 months ago
Marketing

Social media backlash: how (and how not) to respond when your art organisation comes under fire

The British Museum faced backlash over a controversial social media post, leading to an official apology and deletions. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
London

George Osborne clashed with No 10 over selection of British Museum director

Government interference in British Museum director appointment process by requiring names for selection is met with resistance from trustee chair
Increasing politicisation of nominations to museum boards highlights challenges in maintaining independence and focus on suitability of candidates [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
UK news

Top UK museums admit hundreds of items lost, stolen or destroyed

Hundreds of important items have been lost, stolen, or destroyed from top UK museums over the past five years.
The British Museum faced a crisis with missing artifacts and appointed a new director amidst growing international scrutiny. [ more ]
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Time Out London
7 months ago
London

Parts of Kew Gardens and the British Museum archives are moving to... Reading

London's museums are considering relocating parts of their collections to Reading University's Thames Valley Science Park due to ageing buildings and limited storage space.
The British Museum has already moved 1.5 million objects to the science park's archeological research collection.
The Natural History Museum is planning to move 28 million specimens to a new facility, but is facing opposition from former staff members. [ more ]
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