The British Museum deserves industry leading collection
management, but recent news shows that its practices are
antiquated
Thefts from one of the most famous museums in the world, The
British Museum, has garnered international attention over the past
month.1
On 16 August 2023, the British Museum confirmed approximately
2,000 artefacts from its inventory of 8,000,000 objects had been
stolen over a twenty-year period. The thefts are thought to have
been carried out by one or more members of the museum's
staff.
In light of this, the British Museum, well known for their
collection of artefacts from many cultures around the world, has
received renewed calls to return objects to their countries of
origin. Statements from countries such as Greece, Nigeria and China
have questioned the reliability of the museum and their ability to
preserve and protect the precious artefacts in their
possession.2
