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Behind the mask of last emperor of the Aztecs

07.04.09
Moctezuma II is known in the West as a tragic ruler who lost his empire to the Spanish conquistadors, but an exhibition at the British Museum might change people's minds... more

The British Museum just got bigger

01.04.09
The second most popular attraction on Earth is in dire need of expansion. Plans exclusively revealed here should see a major new extension with exhibition space by 2012. ... more

British Museum reveals its £135m extension

01.04.09
The British Museum is planning to build a £135million extension to display blockbuster exhibitions, the Evening Standard has learned... more

A very British walk through the world

29.01.09
It was 250 years ago this month that the British Museum opened its doors... more

BBC puts arts back into focus

28.01.09
The BBC has launched a bid to reclaim the public service broadcasting high ground with a giant package of new arts and music programmes... more

Outlook good for an Indian Summer at museum

04.12.08
Whether it rains or shines, London will enjoy an Indian Summer next year... more

Art & design

08.10.08
London has recently underlined its status as the global capital of contemporary art. These are the key players in the world’s most exciting market. ... more

Three cheers for the Proms — now will the BBC learn?

12.09.08
Tomorrow night’s Last Night of the Proms is the finalé to a spectacular season — and a reminder to the corporation of what it can achieve... more

Why Nicholas Penny wants to save Titians

02.09.08
In his first interview since launching the campaign, National Gallery director Nicholas Penny explains why two masterpieces should be saved for the nation.... more

Never mind the £100m tag – these Titians are priceless

02.09.08
In his first interview since launching the campaign, National Gallery director Nicholas Penny explains why two masterpieces should be saved for the nation... more

Poor Hadrian, saddled with the modern sins of Dubya

22.08.08
So many wonderful things await at the Hadrian exhibition at the British Museum. There's an extraordinarily sexy sculpture of Antinous in the guise of the Egyptian god, Osiris, all nipples and bottom... more

The Emperor who holds up a mirror to our times

18.07.08
The exhibition on Hadrian at the British Museum, starting next week, reveals he was both a political pragmatist and a master of spin, says one historian ... more

The Emperor who holds up a mirror to our times

18.07.08
The exhibition on Hadrian at the British Museum, starting next week, reveals he was both a political pragmatist and a master of spin, says one historian... more

London culture beats New York lucre

02.07.08
Hang out the bunting and sound a carillon of bells. Neil MacGregor, director of the British Museum, has confirmed he won't leave London for all the gold in New York... more

Museum chiefs want tax deals to boost donations by public

25.04.08
A campaign by leading museum and gallery directors for greater charitable giving is being backed by the Tories... more

We need a new culture of giving, say arts bosses

25.04.08
Museum and gallery directors are launching a campaign to encourage greater charitable giving... more

The man who has made this the UK’s top ticket

08.04.08
The Terracotta Army exhibition made the British Museum the second most visited in the world. London is a modern city, says director Neil MacGregor, and we try to reflect that.... more

The National Gallery finds the right man

27.11.07
New National Gallery director Nicholas Penny has all the attributes to restore one of our most important institutions to world-class status.... more

British Museum to open all day

19.11.07
The British Museum is set to open for an unprecedented 24 hours a day to cope with demand for its Terracotta Army exhibition.... more

Terracotta army marches in

12.09.07
Evening Standard Chief Arts Correspendent Louise Jury gets a first look at the British Museum's blockbuster exhibition of China's Terracotta Army.... more

£100m plan for bigger British Museum

05.07.07
The British Museum are drawing up plans for a new £100 million centre to house blockbuster exhibitions... more

Spacey loves it at the Old Vic

21.06.07
Old Vic director Kevin Spacey is looking ahead to a starry new season as he tackles the renovation of the historic theatre.... more

Lost in paradise

30.04.07
Two exhibitions that promise to explore the wonders of the New World frustrate as much as they fascinate, says Brian Sewell.... more

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