The British Museum is banned by law from giving the sculptures back to Greece, but its leaders have held talks with Greek officials about a compromise, such as a long-term loan.

Greece has asked the British Museum to return all of the frieze in its collection, about 250 feet of carved stone that once wrapped around the Parthenon, on a long-term basis.

Art World Greece and the British Museum May Have Found a ‘Win-Win’ Solution for the Parthenon Marbles. Just Don’t Call It a Loan Greece's prime minister has hinted at a possible resolution.

The sculptures, which originally adorned the 2,500-year-old Parthenon temple on the Acropolis, have been displayed at the British Museum in London for more than two centuries.

Early in 2023, the British Museum and Greece entered talks over the return of the Parthenon Marbles, likely as part of a “ cultural exchange,” though the negotiations went nowhere.

Greece Culture Minister Lina Mendoni lambasted the British Museum after the Parthenon Marbles were used as a “backdrop” for a runway show during London Fashion Week. Mendoni told the Telegraph ...

Items from the Parthenon Marbles collection at the British Museum in London. The priceless artifacts have been held at the museum since the early 1800s. Daniel Leal/Agence France-Presse — Getty ...

Greece’s Acropolis Museum has launched an exhibition that includes a renowned ancient Greek water jug from 420 B.C. on loan from the British Museum.

Greece's Acropolis Museum has launched an exhibition that includes a renowned ancient Greek water jug from 420 B.C. on loan from the British Museum.