The figure, which was probably one part of a pair, was likely meant to symbolize the strength and power of the Roman Empire.

James Hyatt, age 4, was rambling around a green field with his dad on a pleasant day one May. Holding his dad’s metal ...

Hawaiʻi students and alumni share what it's been like to be a part of the exhibit "Hawaiʻi: a kingdom crossing oceans" in ...

There are only a handful of bark art examples from the Dja Dja Wurrung in Australia, and they’re leagues away from their place of origin. A new exhibition of indigenous art of Australia at the British ...

Few institutions hold as much global prestige and controversy as the British Museum. Behind its grand façade lies a collection shaped not only by curiosity but also by conquest. Interestingly, many of ...

The British Museum is sending some of its prized art and artifacts on long-term loan to countries that the British Empire previously colonized. While those nations have long called for the ...

More than 600 items from a collection documenting the links between Britain and countries in the former British Empire were stolen from a U.K. museum in September, police said Thursday. Avon and ...

Help wanted - treasure hunter. That's the gist of what the British Museum is looking for in a new hire. The institution is still reeling from a heist discovered there more than two years ago. Hundreds ...

Extremophile molds are invading art museums and devouring their collections. Stigma and climate change have fueled their spread ...