Hartwig Fischer

‘The ghosts are everywhere’: can the British Museum survive its omni-crisis?
Beset by colonial controversy, difficult finances and the discovery of a thief on the inside, Britain’s most visited museum is in deep trouble. Can it restore its reputation?
The Guardian - UK
27 min read
Charge overseas visitors £20 entry to British Museum, says former director
Sir Mark Jones added that British taxpayers should still visit for free
The Independent UK
3 min read
British Museum Appoints Nicholas Cullinan As New Director
Nicholas Cullinan appointed as new director of the British Museum amidst controversies and challenges, including missing artifacts and ownership disputes.
Top News
2 min read
British Museum appoints new director after alleged thefts scandal
Nicholas Cullinan, head of National Portrait Gallery, replaces Hartwig Fischer, who resigned over response to allegations
The Guardian - UK
6 min read
British Museum signs new £50m BP deal to fund major renovation plans
Environmental campaigners have urged the museum to end its sponsorship deal with BP over the years
Evening Standard
4 min read
I love the British Museum, but what I’ve learned about the depth of its crisis fills me with dread
First mass thefts, then fossil fuel sponsorship and claims of Soviet-style management. This is how an incredible institution lost its way, says Charlotte Higgins, the Guardian’s chief culture writer
The Guardian - UK
7 min read
British Museum deputy director to leave after theft inquiry
It comes after some 2,000 items were found to be missing, damaged or stolen
Evening Standard
3 min read
MPs to grill British Museum director and George Osborne over stolen artefacts
The one-off evidence session will ‘focus on the reputational and financial implications for the museum and the wider national collection’.
The Independent UK
4 min read
MPs to ask British Museum about thefts and damage to international reputation
A Metropolitan Police investigation is under way.
The Independent UK
3 min read
British Museum releases images and asks public to spot stolen artefacts
The British Museum confirmed 60 items have now been returned
The Independent UK
4 min read