> British Museum, […], is located in a global city, given completely free access to its huge collection on display and pays for preservation.

It grants free access to British citizens and those few who can afford to travel to the UK. The grand majority of the world’s population cannot afford this.

Most important, the locals living in cities that were pillaged by the British can’t access cultural items at all. Sure, the museum entry might be free, but they can’t afford to travel to an island far far away.