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Netherlands To Return 113 Benin Bronzes To Nigeria
The Netherlands government has announced the repatriation of 113 Benin Bronzes from its collection to Nigeria.
In a press statement on February 19, it was announced after a request from the Nigerian government, Eppo Bruins (Minister of…
Ukrainian Sites Get UNESCO Enhanced Protection Status
UNESCO has granted enhanced protection status to two Ukrainian heritage sites affected by the ongoing war.
Amidst the Russian attack on Ukraine which has continued for almost three years, the cultural wing of the United Nations has…
Diriyah Art Futures Open Doors For New Media Art In Saudi Arabia
In Riyadh, Diriyah Art Futures was inaugurated as the new hub of new media arts in the entire MENA region.
The newly unveiled center is located in the Diriyah region in Riyadh. Once the capital of Saudi Arabia, Diriyah fell into despair…
Restored Notre Dame Set To Reopen Next Week
Five years after a devastating fire, the iconic Notre Dame has finished restoration and will reopen this Sunday.
In April 2019, a major fire broke out in the 11th century church in Paris. The fire ravaged a significant portion of the…
After Staff Complaints, Smithsonian American Art Museum Director Removed
Stephanie Stebich was removed from her post as the director of the Smithsonian American Art Museum after staff complaints about her behaviour.
As per reports, Stephanie Stebich, who had been serving as SAAM's director since 2017, was…
Contemporary Jewish Museum In San Fran To Close For A Year
The Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco has announced closure for over a year, owing to financial difficulties.
On Wednesday, the museum announced the temporary closure. Though a timeline was not provided, the museum would remain…
US National Archives Accused Of Censoring Civil Rights, Indigenous History
The National Archives of the US has come under fire for allegations of censoring history around Civil Rights leaders and Indigenous people.
As per a report by the Wall Street Journal, staff at the National Archives pointed serious…
British Museum To Explore History Of Silk Road In Upcoming Exhibition
The British Museum’s upcoming exhibition “Silk Roads” will explore the culture and history of the fabled trade route.
As the name suggests, silk was the foundation of the famous Silk Route. First discovered in 3000 BCE in China, the…
MFA Boston Receives $25M Donation From Wyss Foundation
The Museum of Fine Arts (MFA), Boston has received a $25 million donation from the Wyss Foundation for its ongoing renovation.
Apart from various other renovations, the funds would be used to build three new gallery spaces on the first…
Denmark Returns Sacred Indigenous Cloak To Brazil
A museum in Copenhagen, Denmark has returned a sacred cloth of the Tupinambá tribe to Brazil, after 300 years.
The cloak, nearly six-foot-long, is estimated to have been made using 4,000 feathers belonging to scarlet ibis. There are less…