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San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum Plans To Sue Architecture Firm Over ‘Inadequate’ Work
The San Francisco-based Asian Art Museum is planning to take legal action against the architecture firm WHY over ‘inadequate expansion plans”.
The expansion of the Asian Art Museum was completed in 2020. It cost around $38 million and…
Florida Museum Fires Curator After Greek Artifacts Scrutinized Over Provenance
The Museum of Fine Arts in Florida has dismissed its curator after its Greek artifacts were scrutinized over unsatisfactory provenance.
The artifacts belong to the show “From Chaos to Order” which showcased artifacts from the Geometric…
Wing Luke Museum In Seattle Vandalized Under ‘Hate Crime’
A man was charged with hate crime on Monday after he had vandalized Seattle’s Wing Luke Museum with a sledgehammer last week.
The accused is Craig Milne, a 76-year-old man. On Thursday, September 14, Milne traveled to Seattle’s Chinatown…
CAAM To Remain Closed Due To Tropical Storm
Due to heavy rains earlier this month in Los Angeles, the California African American Museum (CAAM) has announced its inability to reopen at the moment.
The museum stated in a release that they need to remain closed until at least…
Wisconsin Museum Director Faces Prison After Embezzling Money From Students
A museum director in Wisconsin could face prison after embezzling money from schools for students with special needs.
The accused in question is Heather Wenthold, the director of the Cedarburg Art Museum in Wisconsin. According to the…
Warning in 2021, More than 1500 items stolen – More Revelations In British Museum Scandal
Since the news broke last week, it has been revealed that more than 1,500 items might have been stolen, while the British Museum was warned of the theft in 2021 itself.
Last week, the British Museum announced that numerous items in its…
British Museum Fires Curator Peter Higgs, Accused Of Lost Artifacts
The British Museum announced the firing of a staffer – revealed to be Peter Higgs – after the loss and damage of numerous Greek artifacts.
On Wednesday, the British Museum made a public announcement, revealing that many items from its…
Climate Activists Vandalize Portrait Of King Charles III At National Gallery Scotland
A pair of climate activists defaced a portrait of King Charles III at the National Gallery of Scotland in Edinburgh.
On Wednesday, the two climate activists, later identified to be part of the group This Is Rigged, entered the gallery.…
President Biden Establishes National Monuments In Honor Of Emmett Till
On Tuesday, US President Joe Biden established a national monument in honor of Emmett Till and his mother Mamie Till-Bobley. The announcement came on July 25th, which would have been the 82nd birthday of Emmett Till. Named the “Emmett Till…
UNESCO Condemns Russia For Attack On Heritage Sites In Odesa
UNESCO has condemned the Russian attack on the city of Odesa in Ukraine, which led to the destruction of heritage sites, in “the strongest terms”.
Audrey Azoulay (Director-General, UNESCO) gave a detailed statement saying: “This…