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British Museum appoints new director after alleged thefts scandal

More than 1,800 missing items led to the resignation of the previous museum director due to suspected insider theft.
Mark Jones was the interim director after the resignation, and Cullinan will replace him in the summer.
The missing items were reportedly offered for sale online.

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1 month ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

British Museum appoints new director after alleged thefts scandal

The British Museum has appointed the National Portrait Gallery head, Nicholas Cullinan, as its new director, after it emerged last year that hundreds of objects had been allegedly stolen from the museum’s collection.

1 month ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Ex-National Portrait Gallery chief appointed British Museum director

He was approved by the Board of Trustees and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak

1 month ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

The British Museum names Nicholas Cullinan its new director as it tries to get over a rocky patch

The British Museum has appointed Nicholas Cullinan as its new director. It comes as the 265-year-old institution grapples with the apparent theft of hundreds of artifacts and growing international scrutiny of its collection.

1 month ago·United States

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The British Museum names Nicholas Cullinan its new director as it tries to get over a rocky patch

The British Museum has appointed Nicholas Cullinan as its new director

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The British Museum names Nicholas Cullinan its new director as it tries to get over a rocky patch

By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The British Museum has appointed Nicholas Cullinan as its new director. It comes as the 265-year-old institution grapples with the apparent theft of hundreds of artifacts and growing international scrutiny of its collection. Previous director Hartwig Fischer resigned in August after the museum disclosed that more than 1,800 items were missing in an apparent case of insider theft. The museum fired cu…

1 month ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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