The British Museum has issued a plea to the public to assist in the recovery of ancient artifacts reported stolen or missing from its collection.

The British Museum has solicited the public’s help in finding an estimated 2,000 artifacts that had been stolen over several years.

News British Museum Wants Your Help Finding Stolen Artifacts The London institution launched a website to recover reportedly hundreds of missing items, some suspected stolen by a former employee.

The British Museum, renowned for its vast and diverse collection of over eight million artifacts, continues to draw global attention—not just for its treasures but for their origins. Here’s a ...

Demands are growing for the return of artifacts looted or otherwise acquired during the period of the British Empire.

Officials said in August that around 2,000 artifacts had gone missing from the British Museum, and were believed to be stolen.

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 2, 2017: A hoard of Roman coins from AD 160 on display at the British Museum in London, England. Robert Alexander / Getty Images ...

The British Museum has solicited the public’s help in finding up to 2,000 artifacts that had been stolen over several years.

An antiquities dealer was reportedly rebuffed by the British Museum in 2021 after he warned the British Museum that artifacts were stolen.

The British Museum has launched a dedicated hotline in a bid to recover 2,000 artifacts it believes were stolen from its collections.