British Museum drops the Sackler name from its galleries, joining a growing flood of institutions cutting ties with the family:
, describes the decision to rename these spaces as a mutual one between the two parties—not because of the family’s rapidly deteriorating public image, but as part of a new “masterplan” for the institution.
“The development of the new masterplan marks a fresh moment in the museum’s history and, through collaborative discussions, both partners felt the time was right to identify new ways to connect with the visitors of tomorrow,” the announcement said. “The Raymond and Beverly Sackler Foundation are long-standing admirers of the British Museum’s work, and we made this decision together through collaborative discussions.
Cutting ties with the Sacklers after a 30-year relationship will help “move the museum into a new era,” George Osborne, the chairman of the museum, added. The Sacklers will still be listed on the benefactors’ board and the Great Court donor list. The museum’s statement noted that there are no additional plans to review relationships with other donors or other naming agreements.Because the British Museum is a listed building with Historic England, “any works undertaken within the building are done sensitively and in a way that is consistent with its heritage,” the statement noted.
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