The British Museum has concluded its internal investigation and determined that it broke the law after discovering last year that thousands of artefacts had gone missing from its collection. Last December, the museum revealed that approximately 2,000 items were unaccounted for, including jewellery made of gold and semi-precious stones. The revelation prompted an internal audit, which has now confirmed that the museum failed to comply with UK legislation governing the proper care of national treasures. According to The Times, UK museums and libraries are mandated by the Public Records Act to “m…