Tudor Dynasty

British Museum acquires the gold Tudor Heart of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon

10/02/2026 Noemi Capoccia

The British Museum has announced that it has raised the £3.5 million (about 4.1 million euros) needed to acquire the Tudor Heart or Tudor Heart and secure its entry into the institution's permanent collection. The transaction ensures that…

British Museum starts fundraiser to save rare gold pendant of Henry VIII

16/10/2025 Redazione

Ancient art

The British Museum has announced the launch of a national campaign to secure permanent ownership of the so-called Tudor Heart or Tudor Heart, an enameled gold pendant attributed to the reign of Henry VIII and linked to his marriage to…