This article was first published by artnet. The Louvre has implemented a new €80 million ($92 million) master plan for improved security in the wake of the audacious $102 million daytime jewel heist that rocked the world last month. The announcement follows scrutiny of past audits dating back more than a decade that revealed glaring […]
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This article was first published by MuseumNext. A Special Virtual Conference Trusted by leading museums 25 – 26 February 2026 Do you feel a pull to do more to protect our planet? You’re not alone. Across museums large and small, there’s a quiet frustration: knowing we should act, but struggling to find the tools, funds, […]
This article was first published by the V&A. The V&A East Museum will open on Saturday 18 April 2026 in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, just a short walk from V&A East Storehouse. Here are five things you need to know! 1. There are two free galleries exploring contemporary global culture At the heart of V&A East Museum […]
During the lead-up and aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, ICOM UK has reached out to colleagues in Jamaica and across the Caribbean to offer support. The Category 5 storm – one of the strongest ever recorded in the region – brought destructive winds, rain and flooding to Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba, with other islands being on […]
This article was first published by The Art Newspaper. Ukrainian cultural institutions and artists are carrying on restoring and creating art as Russia continues to target the country and its cultural identity. Among them is the Nahirna 22 arts collective, which runs 30 artist studios in the Kyiv Institute of Automation, and was hit by […]
This article was first published by Museums + Heritage. The Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration will open to the public in May 2026 in Clerkenwell, London, becoming the UK’s only permanent place for illustration. The world’s largest dedicated space for the artform will present regularly changing exhibitions across three galleries. The Centre occupies the grounds […]
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This article was first written by blooloop. Roto, a leading planning & design-build firm, has announced the official launch of Prototype: The Experimental Museum in downtown Columbus, Ohio. This unique, 30,000-square-foot cultural laboratory opened to the public on 1 November and aims to advance the art and science of museum experiences. Joseph Wisne, founder and chief creative […]
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This article was first published by Artnet. The long anticipated opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), originally slated for July, is finally going ahead this weekend. The $1 billion, 120-acre complex just outside Cairo promises to take visitors on an epic journey through 5,000 years of ancient Egyptian history with over 50,000 artifacts and a fleet […]
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This article was written by the Gallery Climate Coalition and gowithYamo. In alignment with COP30, galleries, institutions and non-profits spaces from across London are coming together to inspire climate action in the arts. Presented by Gallery Climate Coalition and gowithYamo, the inaugural edition sees over 25 participants present a rich programme over five days, uniting […]
