British Museum

The exterior of the British Museum.
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Backlash reportedly not the British Museum’s tea and crumpets

Peak Web June 22, 2026

By: Sasha Rubick, Fact Checker In 2025, the British Museum unveiled an online exhibit titled Colonialism: A Digital Experience. The paywalled, by-subscription-only website was created to make stolen artifacts more accessible, and held the controversial mission statement, “History belongs to everyone, as long as it is nailed to the floor in London.” After facing severe backlash, the museum has released a statement, which is as follows: In the spirit of democracy that Britain has historically propagated worldwide via peaceful invasion, the British Museum welcomes socratic dialogue. An itty-bitty verbal tiff between neoliberals — why, that’s our tea and crumpets! But…

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Hands sticking out of the exterior front of the British Museum, reaching out to Turtle Island, India, and Australia. At the bottom, the text reads “the sun never sets on a totally authentic collection.” A small British flag is perched at the top of the museum.
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The British Museum’s new digital experience: Theirs spiritually, but ours legally

Peak Web June 16, 2025

By: Zainab Salam, Opinions Editor British Museum website update Preserving our history In a bold leap into the 21st century, the British Museum is proud to unveil its brand-new website, designed to educate, inspire, and preserve everything we had the…

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