Gary Vikan argues that while the British Museum faces problems, there are solutions to save it 4/6

Gary Vikan speaks in opposition of the motion that This House Believes British Museums are Not Very British.
This is the fourth speech of six.
Mr Vikan was Director of the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore from 1994 to 2013 and was appointed by President Bill Clinton in 1999 to the Cultural Property Advisory Committee.
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[@jakesabean]

2 million subs with only 1k views?! This debate deserves more views 👏🏻

[@devensilvers6256]

The British Museum changed my life. It would be a tragedy for that monument of world culture to be broken apart.

[@wiizzbang]

Wow he is so polite, these students need to learn such manners.

[@PritiMaurya-d3b]

Amazing debate

[@googleuser2609]

This was an interesting debate all `round.

[@TomsDoctrina]

👏

[@MattTactacan]

Ok i LOVED this speech because it was so interesting but i dont think it did great in opposing This House Believes British Museums are Not Very British.

[@richarddelanet]

American arrogance is everywhere. And condescension. And radicalism is lurking about in surprising places, since the 1930s...

[@paulleighton7078]

Another hater ! 😮

[@montypython4ever]

What do you mean?