This article was first published by The Art Newspaper. Art spaces across the UAE have closed in response to Iran’s ongoing missile strikes in the region. On 28 February, the US and Israel launched deadly strikes against Iran, which has retaliated by firing missiles targeting energy infrastructure, military bases, airports and tourism sites throughout the […]
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This article was first published by Museums Association. A new director has been appointed to the Musée du Louvre almost four months after the jewellery heist that sent the institution into crisis. The French president Emmanuel Macron has named art historian Christophe Leribault as the new head of the institution following the resignation of its […]
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This article was first published by Museums + Heritage. Two Bradford venues that played key roles during the city’s year as UK City of Culture 2025 are to receive a share of £1 million in government funding to secure their long-term futures. The capital investment will be split between the Peace Museum and the Loading […]
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This article was first published by the Rijksmuseum. Researchers at the Rijksmuseum have demonstrated that the painting Vision of Zacharias in the Temple (1633) was made by Rembrandt. They examined the work with the same advanced techniques used in Operation Night Watch, and closely compared it with other paintings by Rembrandt from the same period. Materials analysis, stylistic […]
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This article was first published by MuseumNext. The ever-changing nature of digital can mean that it’s hard for museums to know where to focus their energy for the best results. How can your museum stay up-to-date with the latest technology, strategies and tools? Where can you learn from those who seem to be doing everything […]
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This article was first published by Museums + Heritage. Art UK has appointed Ben Terrett CBE as its new Chair, the charity announced yesterday. Terrett is the CEO and Co-Founder of Public Digital. He was director of design at the Government Digital Service where he led the design team that launched GOV.UK. He was awarded […]
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This article was first published by the Association of Heritage Interpretation. Simon Banos, Storm Greenwood, E-J Scott, Norena Shopland, Steve Slack, Sabrina Wilekens and Choon Young TanJanuary 2026 This guide to interpreting LGBTQIA+ heritage is aimed at interpreters working in any heritage setting, with any budget and level of experience. It asks those planning interpretation […]
This article was first published by The Museums Association. The English Civic Museums Network (ECMN) has outlined its vision for a strategic government investment programme for local and regional museums. The network is asking the UK Government to commit an additional £120m a year towards creating a “coherent, fair and sustainable support system” for the civic sector, which comprises more than […]
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This article was first published by The Art Newspaper. The Ukrainian government has adopted a new resolution to simplify the evacuation of more than three million pieces of cultural property from frontline zones. The move came days before the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and as cultural institutions continue to grapple daily […]
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