Independent Review Urges British Museum to Tighten Security and Collection Records
about 10 months ago (12/12/2023)
Review Urges British Museum to Tighten Security and Collection Records – ARTnews.com Skip to main content By Karen K. Ho Plus Icon Karen K. Ho Senior Writer, ARTnews View All December 12, 2023 5:55pm The British Museum expects the digitization process to take five years to complete. Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images An independent review has strongly recommended that the British Museum complete its registration and documentation of its entire collection after the discovery of 2,000 missing, stolen, and damaged items earlier this year. The 36 recommendations from the review’s report include “more frequent and more extensive inventory checks of the Collection,” including unregistered items, as well as management reviewing “their approach to suspension of employees to give due weight to the protection of the collection, the integrity of its records and the wellbeing of staff.” Related Articles Greek Prime Minister 'Annoyed' by Cancellation of Meeting with British PM Over Parthenon Marbles Tracey Emin Becomes First Woman Artist Appointed British Museum Trustee The report’s other recommendations were on audit and risk, governance, as well as security.