This article was first published by The Guardian A secret convoy of two trucks containing 51 rare works of art slipped out of Kyiv, hours before waves of Russian missiles began raining down on the capital and other cities across Ukraine. A mission to transport the works west to Lviv, across the border to Poland and […]
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This article was first published by the South Wales Argus. The Welsh Government will spend £4.5 million over the next three years to make cultural, heritage and sporting sites more inclusive and reflective of the history and contribution of black, Asian and minority-ethnic people. Some 22 organisations nationwide, including Aneurin Bevan University Health Board and […]
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Decolonisation has become an important global debate. Much has been done in UK museums, galleries, libraries, archives and universities to uncover and address deep-rooted colonial views. Work in the UK has largely focussed on the legacy of the British Empire, but Russia’s war in Ukraine has revealed other sides to colonial power. One colonial narrative […]
Following the recent climate activism actions in museums, the International Council of Museums (ICOM) wishes to acknowledge and share both the concerns expressed by museums regarding the safety of collections and the concerns of climate activists as we face an environmental catastrophe that threatens life on Earth. ICOM sees the choice of museums as a […]
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ICOM is preparing an issue of Museum International on the theme of Museums, sustainability and sustainable development (Vol. 74, Nº 297 – 298). All proposals submitted will be assessed for suitability, and if chosen, the subsequent articles will go through a double-blind peer review process. The issue is expected to be published, in collaboration with […]
The resignation of Russia’s ambassador to Unesco will end the deadlock in a key group he chaired that is charged with preserving cultural sites around the world, a diplomatic source said. The world heritage committee, responsible for adding properties to Unesco’s list of world heritage sites, had been unable to function for months after the […]
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The Horniman Museum in south-east London is returning 72 items, including so-called Benin Bronzes, to Nigerian ownership – making it the first in the UK to officially take such action on this scale. Prof Abba Tijani said: “Hanging on to looted objects is no longer tenable.” The move adds to pressure on other museums and […]
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In a time of climate emergency, the Network of European Museum Organisations (NEMO) is pleased to contribute with a report that reflects the status quo of European museums in the climate crisis. NEMO opens the report with 7 key recommendations for policy makers and the sector that will help tap the full potential of museums as […]
A new online database catalogs objects looted in the Benin Expedition of 1897 and now housed in disparate collections around the world. Named Digital Benin, it is the first exhaustive attempt to document all Benin bronzes in a centralized and accessible repository. The database was built by a collaboration of researchers, museum directors, and scholars from […]
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