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[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago (1 children)

But isn't it nice of them to let the Greeks go to see the Elgin Marbles in the British Museum whenever they want for free?

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Is there no admission fee for the British Museum? I've never been outside the US, but I would have expected a basic £5 fee.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

No, it's free except for special exhibitions. That's one of the few compliments I'll give it. That and the curators themselves really know their stuff. There's a YouTube series where they talk about their areas of expertise. But they don't get to decide what the museum has acquired and what it is willing to give up.

https://www.britishmuseum.org/visit