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Controversial statues should be placed in a ‘museum of colonialism’, leading historian claims

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Controversial statues should be placed in a ‘museum of colonialism’, leading historian claims William Dalrymple a ‘museum of colonialism’ would highlight ‘war criminals’ Would include controversial commander-in-chief of India Sir Colin Campbell Oversaw cruel punishment on rebels – including firing them from a cannon   By Jemma Carr For Mailonline Published: 02:19 BST, 16 September 2020 | Updated: … Read more

World famous Oxford museum removes shrunken heads made by Amazon headhunting tribe

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World famous Oxford museum removes shrunken heads made by Amazon headhunting tribe after bosses said exhibiting human remains ‘reinforces racist and stereotypical thinking’ Pitt Rivers Museum took down display ahead of its reopening on 22 September Dr Laura Van Broekhoven said collection goes against the museum’s ‘core values’ The removal comes as part of a … Read more

Oxford museum removes shrunken heads made by Amazon headhunting tribe

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Oxford museum removes shrunken heads made by Amazon headhunting tribe after bosses said exhibiting human remains ‘reinforces racist and stereotypical thinking’ Pitt Rivers Museum took down display ahead of its reopening on 22 September Dr Laura Van Broekhoven said collection goes against the museum’s ‘core values’ The removal comes as part of a three-year internal … Read more

Ben Stiller reuniting with Owen Wilson, Carla Gugino and the cast of Night at the Museum

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Ben Stiller reuniting with Owen Wilson, Carla Gugino and the cast of Night at the Museum … six years after the death of costar Robin Williams following the franchise’s final film By Caitlyn Becker For Dailymail.com Published: 21:48 BST, 8 September 2020 | Updated: 22:22 BST, 8 September 2020 Ben Stiller is virtually bringing his … Read more

Natural History museum will review Charles Darwin exhibitions because HMS Beagle was ‘colonialist’

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Cancelling the father of evolution: Natural History museum will review ‘offensive’ Charles Darwin exhibitions because HMS Beagle’s Galapagos voyage was ‘colonialist’ Natural History museum warns its Charles Darwin exhibits ‘may be offensive’ in the wake of Black Lives Matter protests  Museum execs ordered review into museum’s links to slavery and colonialism  Collections under review include items collected … Read more

British Museum bosses remove bust of its founder Sir Hans Sloane over his links to slavery 

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British Museum bosses remove bust of its founder Sir Hans Sloane over his links to slavery Bust of Sir Hans Sloane moved to a display alongside other related artefacts The display will explain his legacy in the ‘exploitative context of the British Empire’ Sloane has been described as a ‘collector and slave owner’ in the display … Read more

Shawn Levy says Robin Williams ‘was struggling’ on set of Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb

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In the upcoming documentary Robin’s Wish, director Shawn Levy opened up about how Robin Williams’ struggles became increasingly apparent on set of Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb. ‘We saw that Robin was struggling in a way that he hadn’t before to remember lines and to combine the right words with the performance,’ recalled … Read more

British Museum: Specialists clean lockdown grime from exhibits

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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

Annabelle doll’s escape from an occult museum sends people into a frenzy before rumor is put to rest

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Annabelle the haunted doll’s escape from an occult museum sends people into a frenzy… before rumor is put to rest By Kevin Kayhart For Dailymail.com Published: 07:42 BST, 15 August 2020 | Updated: 07:42 BST, 15 August 2020 News of the escape of Annabelle, the so-called haunted doll that’s the inspiration of The Conjuring horror … Read more

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

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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, on Sunday.   During their stay, the family stayed close to their wizarding roots as they … Read more