British Museum announces plans to digitize its entire collection

The famous institution believes this effort could reduce theft

Image credit: Canva

On October 18, the British Museum announced plans to digitize its entire collection.

Here are a few key points:

• This initiative aims to provide global access to the museum's extensive collection for the first time (approximately 2.4 million records to upload or upgrade, with about half of the work already completed).

• The project's timeframe is estimated to be around five years.

• By increasing visibility, the institution believes theft will decrease, and any missing items will be promptly noticed (which is a significant concern for many museums these days).