A senior Tory MP has accused Greece of “blatant opportunism” for suggesting the British Museum is not safe after items from its collection were stolen.. The London museum last week announced ...

Greece offers to lend 'important antiquities' to the British Museum to 'fill the void' in exchange for the Elgin Marbles. British Museum chairman George Osborne pledged to work on an exchange deal ...

The ancient statues, plaques and frieze sections were taken from the Acropolis by Lord Elgin in the early 19th century, and ...

Greek archaeologists have spoken about their concerns the Parthenon Marbles are no longer safe in the British Museum after items worth millions were found to be “missing, stolen or damaged”.

The British Museum has unequivocally stated that it will not return the marbles to Greece but, maybe the country has some options. Just as Italy leveraged its vast collections and archaeologically ...

UPDATE: Greece Rejects the British Museum’s Loan Offer for the Parthenon Marbles: Following a recent report made by the institution stating that the two sides had made "constructive" talks.

“Luxury and Power: Persia to Greece,” is on view at the British Museum through August 13. Price Database. 13 June 2025. Artworks. Artists. ... filled with columns and billowing fabric.

The Greek prime minister has reportedly held private meetings with British Museum officials ahead of his visit to the UK this week, where the return of the Elgin Marbles was discussed. Government ...

In 1801, Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin, took the Parthenon Marbles (also known as the Elgin Marbles) from Athens to England. Fifteen years later, he sold them to the British Museum, where they ...

British Museum and Greek PM ‘held talks over return of Elgin Marbles’ - Keir Starmer is thought to be more open to the idea ...

The Greek prime minister has reportedly held private meetings with British Museum officials ahead of his visit to the UK this week, where the return of the Elgin Marbles was discussed. Government ...