Elgin Marbles moved for first time in over half a century
British Museum to move the Elgin Marbles for the first time since their installation in 1962 as plans announced for blockbuster exhibition on ancient Greece
3:53PM BST 02 Jul 2014
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The Elgin Marbles are to leave their current home at the British Museum. Unfortunately for those who believe the treasures should be returned to Greece, they are not going very far.
The marbles are being relocated from one part of the museum to another – the first time they have been moved in over half a century.
They will form the centrepiece of next spring’s blockbuster exhibition on ancient Greece, details of which were announced today.
Since 1962, the controversial treasures – officially known as the Parthenon sculptures – have been housed in the museum’s Duveen Galleries.
The new exhibition will be held in the new Sainsbury Exhibitions Gallery, necessitating a delicate removals operation to ensure that the ancient marbles remain intact.
