British Museum: Specialists clean lockdown grime from exhibits

Specialist cleaners have been removing lockdown grime from ancient exhibits at the British Museum as it prepares to reopen later this month. Historic statues from around the world have been gathering dust after the museum was forced to close due to the coronavirus pandemic in March.  More than 30 staff members have been working on … Read more

JK Rowling visits a museum of magic while she cruises on a £24million superyacht

JK Rowling has been pictured visiting a museum of magic while holidaying on a £24million superyacht around Iceland.  The Harry Potter author, 55, has been travelling aboard the 200ft vessel with her husband Neil, 49, and their daughter Mackenzie, 15. During their stay, the family stayed close to their wizarding roots as they visited The … Read more

Two headed tortoise and museum mascot that turns 23 years old in three weeks is seen taking a bath

Let’s get ready to shell-ebrate! Two headed museum mascot that turns 23 years old in three weeks and could be the oldest of its kind is seen taking a bath Two headed tortoise called Janus is seen taking a bath and getting a wash 3 weeks ahead of his 23rd birthday The creature is believed … Read more

Two headed turtle and museum mascot that turns 23 years old in three weeks is seen taking a bath

Let’s get ready to shell-ebrate! Two headed turtle and museum mascot that turns 23 years old in three weeks and could be the oldest of its kind is seen taking a bath Two headed turtle called Janus is seen taking a bath and getting a wash ahead of his 23rd birthday in 3 weeks   The … Read more

Tourist snaps toes off 200-year-old sculpture at Italian museum

A quick snap! Tourist accidentally breaks the toes off a 200-year-old sculpture at Italian museum while lying on it for a selfie The tourist leaned on the ‘Paolina Borghese Bonaparte as Venus Victrix’ artwork He accidentally broke off three of the toes of the 200-year-old sculpture  Police say they have identified the man as a 50-year-old … Read more

Tourist snaps the toes off a 200-year-old sculpture at Italian museum

A quick snap! Tourist accidentally breaks the toes off a 200-year-old sculpture at Italian museum while lying on it for a selfie The tourist leaned on the ‘Paolina Borghese Bonaparte as Venus Victrix’ artwork He accidentally broke off three of the toes of the 200-year-old sculpture  Police say they have identified the man as a 50-year-old … Read more