British Museum director resigns after controversial thefts

The director of the British Museum announced his resignation on Friday with immediate effect after admitting failures in the museum’s investigation into the theft of objects from its collection.

The director of the British Museum announced his resignation on Friday with immediate effect after admitting failures in the museum’s investigation into the theft of objects from its collection.

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Hartwig Fischer, a German art historian who was due to step down next year, said the museum did not sufficiently respond to warnings that an employee might have been stealing objects and that the ruling “must ultimately rest” with him.

“The situation in which the museum finds itself is extremely serious. I sincerely believe that it will overcome this episode and emerge stronger, but unfortunately I have come to the conclusion that my presence is a source of confusion,” Fischer said in a statement.

The British Museum, one of the world’s most-visited and one of London’s most popular tourist attractions, said last week that an employee had been fired after gold jewelery and jewelry were found to be missing, stolen or damaged. gems from the 15th century BC to the 19th century AD

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