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An IT contractor who was dismissed last week trespassed into the museum and shut down several of our systems.
Police attended and he was arrested at the scene, a spokesperson for the British Museum said.
Police attended the scene and arrested a man in his 50s, who has since been bailed.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as colleagues worked to handle the issues, the email said.
The museum also offered refunds to ticket holders.
