British Museum: Palestine
Commons · Question 17044 · Tabled 8 Jul 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Kim Johnson
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions her Department has had with the British Museum on public-facing signage changes referencing Palestine, Palestinian and Israelite occupation.
Answer
Answered by Ian Murray, 15 Jul 2026
The British Museum is curatorially independent of the Government. Decisions on signage and object labelling are made by curatorial experts at the Museum.DCMS officials have discussed these matters with British Museum officials to understand the Museum’s d...