News Hartwig Fischer Named Director of Planned World Cultures Museum in Saudi Arabia Fischer was previously director of the British Museum but stepped down last year due to the thefts scandal. By Karen K. Ho Jul 11, 2024 2:52 pm
News FBI Investigating Hundreds of Missing and Stolen Items from British Museum: Report The federal agency assisted in the investigation of hundreds of missing and stolen artifacts. By Karen K. Ho May 28, 2024 12:00 pm
News National Portrait Gallery’s Nicholas Cullinan Appointed Director of British Museum The British Museum is still reeling over controversy surrounding a vast number of items that went missing from its collection. By Karen K. Ho Mar 28, 2024 10:13 am
News British Museum Sues Former Curator over Alleged Theft of More Than 1,800 Items The lawsuit alleges he used fake names, falsified documents, manipulated museum records, and sold items for less than their value. By Karen K. Ho Mar 26, 2024 5:24 pm
News British Museum Will Display Glass Gems Stolen from Its Collection A senior curator at the museum was fired last year after he was revealed to have taken roughly 2,000 items from the institution. By Karen K. Ho Feb 2, 2024 11:07 am
News British Museum Seeks New Director with $275,000 Salary, Promising ‘Significant Challenges’ The pay is relatively low for an institutional leader, but British officials say this is normal for the country. By Karen K. Ho Jan 11, 2024 11:31 am
News The British Museum’s Decisive Year: A 2023 Filled with a Lot of Scandal, and Not Enough Change The thefts at the British Museum revealed a disorganized institution with long-term management and security issues. By Karen K. Ho Dec 20, 2023 9:35 am
News British Museum Deputy Director Leaves After Probe into Thefts Jonathan Williams dismissed a whistleblower's detailed concerns about the thefts from the museum's collection in 2021. By Karen K. Ho Dec 15, 2023 12:09 pm
News Independent Review Urges British Museum to Tighten Security and Collection Records The review was prompted by 2,000 stolen, damaged, and missing items taken from the British Museum's collection over 30 years. By Karen K. Ho Dec 12, 2023 5:55 pm
News British Museum Will Digitize Entire Collection at a Cost of $12.1 M. in Response to Thefts The British Museum will update or upgrade records of 2.4 million items to increase security and public access. By Karen K. Ho Oct 18, 2023 5:20 pm