UK Schoolchildren Invited to Complete the Narrative
Nearly a thousand years after English embroiderers stitched the story of the Norman Conquest into seventy metres…
British Museum to Explore 2,000 Years of Korean Art as K-Culture Goes Global
The British Museum is to present its first major exhibition dedicated to Korean art and history in more…
Bayeux Tapestry returns to Britain for first time in nearly 1,000 years
The Bayeux Tapestry has arrived in Britain for the first time in nearly 1,000 years, travelling under police…
Bayeux Tapestry returns to English soil at the British Museum
LONDON (AP) — After almost 1,000 years, the Bayeux Tapestry is back on English soil. In scenes like…
The 8 best history museums in Europe
What do you hope to learn when you visit Europe? The continent is beautiful, certainly, but it’s also…
Iran, Tajikistan seek UNESCO label for Cyrus Cylinder, famed as world’s first charter of human right
TEHRAN – Iran and Tajikistan have jointly submitted a draft resolution to the 43rd session of UNESCO’s General…
UK national museums back call for end to ‘relentless negativity’ around corporate arts sponsorship
The British Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum and The National Gallery have backed a letter calling for…
Mint Quick Edit | Britain’s great plunder of India: Even worse than we thought
Just how badly did the British plunder the wealth of India during its colonial rule? This has been…
Diplomatic Dialogues and Cultural Controversies: Greece-UK Talks in Focus
In a significant diplomatic visit, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis traveled to London for high-level discussions with…
Greece, British Museum Held Secret Talks on Parthenon Marbles
Private discussions about the potential return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece have reportedly taken place between Greek…
The surprising historic links between Britain and the Far East
Traditionally, Britain was not discussed as part of the Silk Roads, and the “Dark Ages” notion led to…
‘Unprecedented’ Norman coin hoard bought by UK trust for over €5 million
A remarkable collection of 2,584 silver pennies dating back to the Norman Conquest has been acquired for £4.3…