The Latest Breaking News from the British Museum

Groundbreaking find makes compelling case that humans were lighting fires much earlier than originally believed

Archaeologists have found the earliest evidence yet of fire technology — and it was created by Neanderthals in England more than 400,000 years ago.

The material, found at at disused clay pit in Suffolk, was described by experts as the most exciting find of their careers.

The Man Who Pays His Way: Adding charges increases friction – but could the British Museum charge tourists a fee?

An Egyptian official claimed the stone was taken from Egypt unlawfully during wartime

The British Museum has ended its controversial 15-year sponsorship with Japan Tobacco International (JTI).

In four episodes, the BBC’s Civilisations series tells the story of the fall of the Romans, Aztecs, Egypt’s Ptolemies and Japan’s Edo Samurais. The show tells these stories through a combination of recreated dramatic scenes, explanation from experts and discussions of objects from the British Museum. Here, four experts in…

Could the British Museum’s artefacts hold answers for our problem-plagued society? Plus: behind the Glastonbury ticket scam scandal. Here’s what to watch this evening

Move welcomed by critics, who have been calling for end to ‘morally unacceptable’ deals since 2016

The dispute over pay at this great national institution gets to the heart of our misplaced priorities, says novelist Zadie Smith

Exclusive: Exhibition will reveal complex reality, featuring women and artistic creations, beyond armour-clad warriors