Becket’s story brought to life in major new exhibition

Mystery of incorrect window discovered after centuries, as British Museum promises to tell a real-life tale as dramatic as Game of Thrones, writes Nick Benson. It’s not surprising that pilgrims have travelled to Canterbury Cathedral for hundreds of years just to stand in awe of the magnificent medieval stained-glass windows depicting the miracles of Thomas Becket.... Read More

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August 26, 2020

British Museum removes bust of its slave-owning founding father

The British Museum has removed a bust of its founding father, who was a slave owner, and said it wanted to confront its links to colonialism. Hartwig Fischer, the institution’s director, revealed the likeness of Sir Hans Sloane has been placed in a secure cabinet alongside artefacts explaining his work in the context of the... Read More

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January 5, 2020

British Museum to host major exhibition on life and death of Thomas Becket

The British Museum will host the first-ever major UK exhibition on the life and death of St Thomas Becket as part of a year-long programme marking the 850th anniversary of his murder, it has been announced. Becket2020 will see venues around the country host a range of events to commemorate the death of the former... Read More

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