Parthenon Marbles: Acropolis Museum says British Museum renting out halls is ‘offensive’

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Parthenon Marbles: Acropolis Museum says British Museum renting out halls is ‘offensive’

Appearing on Greek public broadcaster ERT on Tuesday evening, the director of the Acropolis Museum Nikos Stampolidis dubbed the action by the British Museum of renting out spaces “offensive” commenting on the recent fashion show hosted in the Parthenon Sculptures Hall. On whether the Marbles would finally return to Greece, Nikos Stampolidis expressed his optimism, stating: “I have said and I repeat: if I weren’t optimistic, I wouldn’t be here”. …