British museum

Sculpture

The weakening case against museum restitution

The case for the return of the Benin bronzes seems to be unraveling

David Abulafia

My quest to find love at the British Museum

I spotted a lissom blonde in green T-shirt and tie-dye trousers. We fell in step as we approached the gift shop

Harry Mount

Understanding museum theft with best-selling author Kirk Wallace Johnson

There is, inevitably, a feeling of embarrassment and shame that emanates from institutions after they have been robbed

William Newton

Where do the Elgin marbles belong? 

Their display in the Duveen gallery of the British Museum in London is not impressive

Peter Jones

Art

Why Thomas Becket still divides opinion

The verdict is still out on the troublesome priest, but there’s no doubting the brilliance of the art he inspired

Dan Hitchens