Culture news

The story of the Seine told through things found in Parisian waters

Beneath the tourist-packed plaza of Notre Dame Cathedral, an archaeological site tells the story of Paris and its River Seine through objects excavated from its bed and banks. Discover the exhibition “Dans La Seine”.

5 February 2024

Culture news

France and Germany to investigate provenance of African cultural items

The €2.1 million fund will finance research over three years investigating whether African artefacts in French and German national museums were justly obtained.

30 January 2024

Culture news

Van Gogh Museum fires multiple workers for Pokemon shenanigans

At least four employees of the museum have been fired in connection with limited edition Pokemon cards.

26 January 2024

Culture news

Right wing criticises Spain's decolonial museum plans

The Spanish government has been criticised for its plans to “decolonise” the nation’s museums.

25 January 2024

Culture news

Nude performer sues MoMA for turning 'blind eye' to 'groping'

The performance artist cites seven instances of "groping" in a legal complaint, involving Imponderabilia, a performance piece originally staged by Abramović in 1977.

24 January 2024

Art

Take a look inside this luxury Rome hotel housing over 1,000 artworks

A luxury five-stare hotel in Rome, boasting a collection of over 1000 extraordinary artworks, is now welcoming visitors with guided tours.

23 January 2024

Art

Madrid museum can keep Nazi-looted art, US appeals court rules

US judges ruled that Madrid’s Thyssen-Bornemisza museum is the rightful owner of a priceless Pissarro painting, which was stolen from a Jewish family during the Holocaust.

15 January 2024

Art

AI study suggests Raphael painting was not entirely his own work

A renowned painting by Italian artist Raphael features a face that was not created by the Renaissance Master, suggests a new artificial intelligence analysis.

5 January 2024

Culture news

Gérard Depardieu's wax statue withdrawn from the Musée Grevin in Paris

Disgraced French actor Gérard Depardieu joins the likes of Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump as celebrities who have had their waxworks removed from the famous French museum, while his daughter defends him - denouncing an "unprecedented manhunt".

20 December 2023

Japan

A cultural melting pot: What’s so special about Tokyo’s arts scene?

In partnership with Tokyo Metropolitan Government

Tokyo is home to a vibrant and creative arts scene, boasting a variety of live performances and exhibitions, drawing on Japan’s rich history and culture.

13 December 2023

Culture news

London's Museum of Youth Culture is searching for a new home

"It's a really oppressive environment for cultural institutions." We spoke to London's Museum of Youth Culture on the search for a new home for their archive of subcultures

13 December 2023

Culture news

Imhotep Museum in Saqqara reopens to the public after restoration

Considered one of the most significant archaeological museums in Egypt, the Imhotep Museum, in the Saqqara necropolis complex, reopens its doors after renovation.

6 December 2023

Culture news

Clues to the origin of the Earth: Asteroid sample comes to UK museum

Is the key to life on Earth contained within a teaspoon of black asteroid dust that's arrived in London? Scientists at the Natural History Museum hope they can unlock the answer.

29 November 2023

Art

Take a look inside Paris' newly reopened Maritime Museum

Renovated at a cost of €72.2 million, the museum aims to attract 300,000 visitors annually, tripling its previous attendance.

28 November 2023

Art

UK museum says Roman emperor was transgender

According to research, emperor Elagabalus asked to be called "lady", and the museum will be referring to the ruler as “she” from now on.

24 November 2023

Art

Mr. Doodle transforms Hong Kong's MTR station into magical art world

Mr. Doodle is inviting Hong Kong art lovers to step into a world of busy, whimsical doodles that spread across walls, rooms, and even his own custom-doodled attire.

22 November 2023

Art

The Met reopens 45 European art galleries after a five-year renovation

Rembrandt, Caravaggio, Goya - all cast in fresh new light - literally - thanks to The Metropolitan Museum of Art's largest infrastructure upgrade in the museum's history.

18 November 2023

Art

'The artwork is not guilty': Swiss museum unveils Nazi era collection

A prestigious Swiss institution is attempting to navigate the troubled waters of displaying an art collection with questionable origins dating back to World War II and Nazi looted art.

13 November 2023

Culture news

'Love always wins': Arnold Schwarzenegger honoured by Holocaust Museum

The Holocaust Museum LA presented actor, professional bodybuilder and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger with the Award of Courage on Monday night for his work as a "longtime advocate against antisemitism and bigotry."

7 November 2023

Art

Women Masters: Exhibition showcases work of forgotten female artists

Women artists who were celebrated during their lifetimes but have since been forgotten or overlooked by history are coming together in a grand exhibition in the heart of Spain's capital.

7 November 2023