Palestine supporters hold banners in the Great Court of the British Museum, London. © Ron Fassbender
London, UK. 12 September, 2026. Palestine supporters occupy the Great Court of the British Museum in a loud and peaceful protest calling on the museum to drop sponsorship by oil giant BP. Activists from Energy Embargo for Palestine say the oil company is a major supporter of Israel's war on Gaza and Lebanon. They also condemned the museum's acceptance of £5m from billionaire Trump supporter Igor Tulchinsky towards the blockbuster Bayeux Tapestry exhibition, which recently opened, due to his alleged ties to the Israeli Defence Force. © Ron Fassbender
British Museum 'Drop BP' protest © Ron Fassbender
British Museum 'Drop BP' protest © Ron Fassbender
British Museum 'Drop BP' protest © Ron Fassbender
British Museum 'Drop BP' protest © Ron Fassbender
British Museum 'Drop BP' protest © Ron Fassbender
British Museum 'Drop BP' protest © Ron Fassbender
British Museum 'Drop BP' protest © Ron Fassbender
British Museum 'Drop BP' protest © Ron Fassbender
British Museum 'Drop BP' protest © Ron Fassbender
British Museum 'Drop BP' protest © Ron Fassbender
British Museum 'Drop BP' protest © Ron Fassbender
British Museum 'Drop BP' protest © Ron Fassbender
British Museum 'Drop BP' protest © Ron Fassbender
British Museum 'Drop BP' protest © Ron Fassbender
British Museum 'Drop BP' protest © Ron Fassbender
British Museum 'Drop BP' protest © Ron Fassbender
British Museum 'Drop BP' protest © Ron Fassbender
British Museum 'Drop BP' protest © Ron Fassbender
British Museum 'Drop BP' protest © Ron Fassbender
British Museum 'Drop BP' protest © Ron Fassbender
British Museum 'Drop BP' protest © Ron Fassbender
British Museum 'Drop BP' protest © Ron Fassbender
British Museum 'Drop BP' protest © Ron Fassbender
British Museum 'Drop BP' protest © Ron Fassbender
British Museum 'Drop BP' protest © Ron Fassbender
British Museum 'Drop BP' protest © Ron Fassbender
British Museum 'Drop BP' protest © Ron Fassbender
British Museum 'Drop BP' protest © Ron Fassbender
British Museum 'Drop BP' protest © Ron Fassbender
British Museum 'Drop BP' protest © Ron Fassbender
British Museum 'Drop BP' protest © Ron Fassbender
British Museum 'Drop BP' protest © Ron Fassbender
British Museum 'Drop BP' protest © Ron Fassbender
British Museum 'Drop BP' protest © Ron Fassbender
British Museum 'Drop BP' protest © Ron Fassbender
British Museum 'Drop BP' protest © Ron Fassbender
British Museum 'Drop BP' protest © Ron Fassbender
British Museum 'Drop BP' protest © Ron Fassbender
British Museum 'Drop BP' protest © Ron Fassbender
