It was with surprisingly little fanfare that Apple guru Jony Ive was appointed to the board of the British Museum earlier this month. The design genius who brought us the iPod, iPhone and iPad was ...

London is considered one of the best cities in the world for free-to-enter museums, which is a joy for those pursuing knowledge, looking for creative inspiration or simply seeking a fun day out. The ...

A cultural powerhouse or a celebration of stolen artifacts from colonial times? The British Museum is a fascinating window into global culture—despite the problematic origins of many exhibits. ByDavid ...

From the stone that unlocked hieroglyphics to towering statues and eerie mummies, the British Museum’s Ancient Egypt collection is a must-see for history lovers. ByDavid Nikel, Senior Contributor.

As public purse strings tighten, major U.K. museums are racing to outdo each other with ever more splashy fundraising schemes. The British Museum is the latest to turn heads this week with the ...

Do your kids love mummies and brightly colored sculptures? Are you intrigued by the world of ancient Greece or the counter-culture art studios of the 1960s? Then it might be time to indulge your inner ...