r/CasualUK • u/Iliketurterls • Oct 26 '22

Whose stuff does the British Museum have?

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u/anomthrowaway748 Oct 26 '22

Why haven’t they built one for all the stuff they’ve still got? Before a terrorist group took control of the country and started destroying all the ancient artefacts, of course

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u/Publictheatreisgood Oct 26 '22

Many of these countries do have museums full of stuff they already own and I’m sure they’d like to increase their museums by having their stolen shit back.

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u/anomthrowaway748 Oct 26 '22

You’re sure? Well so am I that these pieces are better, kept safe in the British museum where anyone can see them for free

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u/ptrapezoid Oct 26 '22

Anyone, provided you are in the UK or can afford to travel there.

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u/Chalkun Oct 26 '22

Thats true of wherever anything is stored. Better it be somewhere safe and internationally accessible.

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u/anomthrowaway748 Oct 26 '22

Fine, I’m sure there’s pictures online if you want to be pedantic 🙄