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Tourist Damages Medici Portrait While Taking Selfie
While taking a selfie, a tourist damaged a 17th-century portrait of Ferdinando de' Medici in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy.
The incident occurred when the man in question was visiting the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy, with…
Picasso Painting Smeared With Paint By Climate Activist In Canada
Last week, a Picasso painting at the Montreal Museum of Fine Art was attacked with paint by a climate activist.
The incident occurred on Thursday, though it gathered traction only after the footage was posted on Instagram by the…
Ancient Terracotta Figures Damaged By Tourist In China
Two Terracotta figures, more than two millennia old, were damaged when a tourist went on a rampage in Xi’an, China.
The incident occurred on Friday at the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang in Xi’an, an ancient city home to many Chinese…
Fowler Museum Returns Cultural Objects To Australian Aboriginal Tribe
The Fowler Museum in LA has repatriated 11 objects to the Larrakia community in Australia.
In a ceremony held on May 20, the museum returned the objects to the Larrakia, an Aboriginal community from the Northern Territory of Australia.…
Smithsonian’s African American Museum Accused Of ‘Unjust’ Removals
Lenders have accused the National Museum of African American History and Culture of ‘unjustly’ removing artworks from display.
The National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), located in Washington, DC, is a part of…
Pre-Columbian Site Vandalized By Unknown In Peru
A 500-year old archealogical site in Peru was vandalized by an unknown assailant who drew graffiti of a penis on it.
The incident occurred in Chan Chan, an archaeological site 300 miles north of Lima, the capital of the country. On May…
German Royalty And Government Settle A Century-Old Art Dispute
The former royal family of Germany and the government have reached a settlement over ownership of thousands of artworks.
On Tuesday, Wolfram Weimer, Germany’s newly-appointed Minister of State for Culture, announced that a settlement had…
Amid Financial Hurdles, SFMOMA Lays Off 29 Employees
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art has cut 29 staffers from its roster, citing financial difficulties.
The laid-off staff constitute about 8 percent of the total workforce at the museum. 20 of the employees were full-time, while the…
Archaeologists Discover Psychedelic Ritual Room At Pre-Inca Site
Archaeologists in Peru have discovered a sealed room at a pre-Inca site, likely used to do rituals with drugs.
A report published on Monday said that a team of archaeologists was exploring the Chavín de Huántar in the central highlands…
Rain Leaks In Louvre Endangers Artworks
Water leaks through the glass ceilings at the Louvre in Paris put many artworks at risk last week.
On Saturday, towards the evening, visitors noticed that water was dripping on a section of the glass ceiling inside the Louvre. This…