British Museum10 Feb 2026British Museum to keep pendant linked to Henry VIIIThe museum says it has reached a fundraising goal so it can permanently display the artefact.10 Feb 20263 Feb 2026Museum's building plans too flashy, critics sayThe British Museum's plans for new security buildings face opposition from conservation groups.3 Feb 202620 Jan 2026England's top treasure finds revealed by countyMost finds are made by detectorists, building a richer picture of the past, says the British Museum.20 Jan 202618 Jan 2026Embroiderer releases Bayeux Tapestry pattern bookThe book comes ahead of the arrival at the British Museum later this year of the real thing.18 Jan 202616 Jan 2026Museum £100k away from Henry VIII pendant targetEfforts to raise £3.5m are under way to give the jewellery a public rather than private home.16 Jan 202614 Jan 2026David Hockney says moving Bayeux Tapestry to UK is 'madness'The artist claims it is too much of a risk to transport the centuries-old artwork from France.14 Jan 202627 Dec 2025Treasury to cover Bayeux Tapestry for estimated £800mThe huge embroidery will be covered under the government's indemnity scheme when it travels to the UK.27 Dec 202527 Dec 2025'I hate chain-mail': The woman racing to re-create the Bayeux TapestryMia Hansson hopes to complete her replica by the time the original work returns to France.27 Dec 202512 Dec 2025Delaying news of high-value museum raid 'helps thieves'The Bristol raid happened in September but information has only just been released.12 Dec 2025...
