Cultural heritage: 7 successes of UNESCO’s preservation work

This article was first published by UNESCO. The power of preserving cultural heritage to build a better world Why do we go to great lengths to preserve culture and make it bloom? Culture is a resource for the identity and cohesion of communities. In today’s interconnected world, it is also one of our most powerful […]

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The Prado Museum Offers Visitors A New Way To See — And Smell — A Brueghel

This article was first published by Jing Culture & Commerce Ages before immersion became its own event, Jan Brueghel and Peter Paul Rubens ventured their own capturing of human senses — allegorically speaking. Between 1617 and 1618, the pair collaborated on a group of oils, titled The Five Senses, containing metaphorical scenes that illustrate sight, smell, taste, touch, […]

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Update from Christian Baars (ICOM UK Co-Chair) on the situation of museums in Ukraine

Since the start of the war in Ukraine, ICOM UK has been in contact with our partners both within the UK and in other European countries to provide assistance where we can. We have been connecting people who want to help with those who are in need of help. The situation in Ukraine changes rapidly […]

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AAM List of Resources to Help Ukrainian Museum Colleagues

AAM (American Alliance of Museums) has compiled this list of resources for museum workers or organizations wishing to help colleagues in Ukraine. Stay up-to-date on what’s happening Heritage Emergency Response Initiative – Facebook group   This group updates this page daily with information on what’s happening on the ground related to heritage and culture in Ukraine. […]

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Queer Britain: The UK’s first LGBTQ+ museum will be opening in London this May

This article was first published by msn news from the Evening Standard. The UK’s first LGBTQ+ museum will be officially opening to the public from May 5. Called Queer Britain, the museum will be based in Kings Cross and will be launching with a “Welcome to Queer Britain” temporary display. This will serve as an introduction to the charity and […]

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St Barbe Museum in Lymington to become hub for Ukrainian refugees

This article was first published by the New Milton Advertiser & Lymington Times. A Lymington museum is preparing to become a community hub for Ukrainian refugees and their hosts. The team at St Barbe Museum and Art Galllery will join forces with local translators, schools, counselling services and food banks to become a focal point […]

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Manchester Museum appoints new Environmental Action Manager

This article was first published by Museum Development North West. Manchester Museum has announced that it has appointed Hannah Hartley as its Environmental Action Manager, a new position for the museum. This role is partly funded by the Roots & Branches project, which is a unique collaboration between The Carbon Literacy Project, Museum Development North West and Manchester Museum, […]

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Belgian National Committee of the Blue Shield condemns government for closing police art crime unit

This article was first published by The Art Newspaper. Just one day after officials from across Europe convened a conference at the Louvre in Paris in February to discuss how to tackle the trafficking of cultural goods, the Belgian National Committee of the Blue Shield issued an open letter condemning the country’s government for quietly […]

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How Poland’s museum community is stepping up to support Ukrainian colleagues

This article was first published by The Art Newspaper. Cultural institutions and their employees across Poland are mobilising a groundswell of support for their counterparts across the border in Ukraine, sending emergency aid and supplies, organising fundraising initiatives and opening their homes to refugees. Poland is currently on the frontline of what the UN Refugee […]

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