London, Feb 21, 2025 (AFP) - French-Lebanese architect to redesign British Museum galleries

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The British Museum said Friday it had chosen French-Lebanese architect Lina Ghotmeh to redesign a third of the venue's gallery space -- including a section housing the disputed Parthenon Marbles. The museum, one of London's biggest tourist draws, received more than 60 entries after launching a competition last year for a remodelling of its Western Range galleries. Judges were won over by Ghotmeh's "deep understanding and sensitivity towards the......

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