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The Parthenon Marbles: The Parthenon Marbles – popularly named the Elgin Marbles after the7th Earl of Elgin, the man who took them from Greece – are a collection of classical Greek marble sculptures, inscriptions and architectural members that were mostly created by Phidias and his assistants. The Earl of Elgin, Thomas Bruce, removed the Parthenon Marble … Read more
The British Museum has hired a curator to delve into the history of its eight million objects, many of which were obtained during the colonial era. Historian Dr Isobel MacDonald is to lead the museum’s History of Collection research, which will examine how objects have arrived since its 1759 founding. Several of the items in … Read more
Within moments of arriving by train in Copenhagen, I’m already smiling. The central station is steps away from the fairy-lit utopia of Tivoli Gardens, the second-oldest operating amusement park in the world, and shrieks of delight from its rollercoasters are often the first sound visitors hear. Built in 1843 by King Christian VIII to entertain … Read more
Intricate 1,600-year-old Roman mosaic depicting a leopard attacking an antelope will STAY in the UK after museum raises £150,000 to buy it 8ftx6.5ft panel was unearthed in 1974 on the grounds of Dewlish House in Dorset Was one of three panels and two were donated to the Dorset County Museum Third was sold by owners of … Read more
A series of hilarious tweets that went viral on social media throughout the coronavirus pandemic have been added to the Museum of London’s ongoing ‘Collecting COVID’ project. The selected posts from the first wave of the pandemic went viral for their wit and resonance with the general public at a time when national morale was … Read more
Famous landmarks across the country lit up in purple tonight to remember the millions of Jewish people who died during the Holocaust. The London Eye, the Natural History Museum, the Palace of Westminster and the Millennium Bridge in Newcastle were among the buildings immersed in light on Holocaust Memorial Day. It came as the Prince of Wales spoke of the … Read more
Holy handbrake turns, Batman! Museum puts road legal replica of the BATMOBILE up for sale for £30,000 An incredible replica of the iconic Michael Keaton Batmobile is set to sell at auction for up to £30,000 It was purchased by the London Motor Museum in Hillingdon where it was on display until the museum closed Now … Read more
Elsa Pataky, 44, looks effortlessly chic while taking daughter India Rose to the Australian Museum in Sydney… as she takes a break from filming the movie adaptation of opera Carmen By Nicole Douglas For Daily Mail Australia Published: 01:17 GMT, 21 January 2021 | Updated: 01:17 GMT, 21 January 2021 She’s the jaw-dropping Spanish actress … Read more
Donald Trump baby blimp gets final resting place as it is acquired by Sadiq Khan-funded Museum of London Huge inflatable shows US president in a nappy and clutching a mobile phone It took to the skies above Parliament Square during protests in June 2018 Following its global tour the Trump Baby blimp is heading to … Read more
Fright at the museum! Sculptor is mocked for his bizarre wax works of celebrities that ‘look like blown up 80s action figures’ including an ‘offensive’ Princess Diana Parish church in Paraná in the south of the country had bizarre figures on display Social media users were quick to point out some of the questionable recreations … Read more