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Inside the dash to save the Getty Villa from the Palisades fire: A timeline

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This article was first published by the Los Angeles Times. The Getty Villa, the museum built by oil tycoon J. Paul Getty and home to thousands of priceless antiquities, activated its emergency operations center in response to the fast-moving Palisades fire at 10:40 a.m. Tuesday. At 11:44 a.m., fire could be seen over the ridge, less […]

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National Trust unveils 10-year strategy to ‘restore nature’

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This article was first published by the Museums Association. The National Trust has launched a 10-year strategy to tackle the climate crisis and support biodiversity as part of an announcement marking the conservation charity’s 130th anniversary. The organisation, which was founded in 1895, launched the plan following a public consultation that involved more than 70,000 people, including trust members, volunteers and industry […]

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Hamburg art centre condemns ‘politically motivated vandalism’ of art installation referencing Palestine

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This article was first published by The Art Newspaper. The Kunstverein in Hamburg has said it “unequivocally condemn[s]” the defacement of an installation it is exhibiting by the artist Phoebe Collings-James that references Palestine. The art centre described the incident, which took place in November, as an act of “politically motivated vandalism” and said it […]

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What’s in store for the museums and heritage sector in 2025?

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This article was first published by Museums and Heritage Advisor. The Bradford museum begins the year with its £6m reopening on 8 January, whilst the V&A East Storehouse launches in May, providing public access to 500,000 collection items and preceding the David Bowie Centre for the Study of Performing Arts, housing an 80,000-piece archive. Tate […]

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Art Fund Museum of the Year 2025

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This article was first published by Art Fund. Art Fund Museum of the Year is the world’s biggest museum prize. It champions what museums do, encourages more people to visit, and gets to the heart of what makes a great museum. The prize recognises and celebrates outstanding work and projects across UK museums and provides […]

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UNESCO’s action in the Gaza Strip: Damage assessment

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This article was first published by UNESCO. UNESCO is conducting a preliminary damage assessment for cultural properties through remote monitoring based on satellite imagery and analysis provided by UNITAR/UNOSAT, as on-the-ground assessments are impossible in the current situation. As of 29 November 2024, UNESCO has verified damage to 75 sites since 7 October 2023 – 10 religious sites, 48 buildings of historical and/or artistic […]

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German Museums Association launches ‘sustainable museums’ certification

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This article was first published by the Network of European Organisations. The German Museums Association has launched the project ‘Zertifizierung “Nachhaltige Museen” – Vom Wollen zum Machen’ (‘Sustainable Museums’ Certification – From wanting to doing). This initiative aims to develop and implement a museum-specific sustainability certification in Germany by the end of 2025, tailored to the […]

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ALIPH Foundation: New Name, Extended Scope

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This article was first published by the ALIPH Foundation. The ALIPH Foundation Board, chaired by the representative of France Ms. Bariza Khiari, convened in Geneva, Switzerland, on Thursday 5 December. In line with the decision made earlier this year to expand ALIPH’s scope to include the protection of cultural heritage impacted by climate change, including […]

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