British Museum missing 2,000 artefacts after police called in

An estimated 2,000 artifacts have disappeared from the British Museum, according to chairman of trustees George Osborne. The missing items, including jewelry and gold, were not on public display. The museum lacked a complete catalog, and former director Hartwig Fischer resigned after admitting insufficient action on warnings about missing pieces.

Aug 26, 2023 - 17:30
British Museum missing 2,000 artefacts after police called in
An estimated 2,000 artifacts have disappeared from the British Museum, according to chairman of trustees George Osborne. The missing items, including jewelry and gold, were not on public display. The museum lacked a complete catalog, and former director Hartwig Fischer resigned after admitting insufficient action on warnings about missing pieces.