Russia Bombs Unique Cossak Heritage Site

This article was first published by Ukrainian World Congress. Russian military attacked the territory of the Kamianska Sich National Nature Park, a part of the Khortytsia National Reserve, as reported by the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine. “The cultural facility located in Kherson Oblast includes the grave of the hetman Kost Hordiienko and the […]

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Sudan fighting spreads to World Heritage Site

This article was first published by Al-Monitor. Sudan’s devastating nine-month war between two rival generals is spreading to a UNESCO World Heritage Site, an NGO reported late Tuesday, sounding the alarm for the remains of the ancient Kingdom of Kush. The Regional Network for Cultural Rights said it “strongly condemns the incursion by the Rapid […]

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British Museum to put stolen items from its collection on show

This article was first published by the BBC. The British Museum will put 10 items stolen from its collection on show later this month. The Roman gems, to be featured in an exhibition Rediscovering Gems, include a cameo with a bust of Cupid from the 1st or 2nd Century AD. In August, the museum announced […]

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Thefts from Berry Pomeroy Castle, a protected site in Devon

This article was first published by Devon & Cornwall police. Officers are trying to identify a group of people in connection with a nighthawking incident in Totnes, Devon. It is believed that on Sunday 28 January, around six people went onto a protected site at Berry Pomeroy Castle with a metal detector and may have […]

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Bayeux Museum in France acquires 1872 reproduction tapestry from estate of Rolling Stone drummer Charlie Watts

This article was first published by the French Ministry of Culture. Thanks to the Regional Museum Acquisition Fund (FRAM), the Bayeux Museum acquired a Victorian replica of the Bayeux Tapestry from the private collection of Charlie Watts (former Rolling Stones drummer). The museum has acquired the full-size Victorian replica of the Bayeux tapestry for £16,000. […]

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Museum of the Home’s displays will change to reflect changing times

This article was first published by the Art Newspaper. The 20th-century displays in the London institution’s Rooms Through Time galleries are being overhauled to reflect the diverse communities of Hoxton, the historic core of east London and one of the UK’s most gentrified areas When The Rooms Through Time reopen next summer, they will be […]

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D-Day 80th anniversary: Pop-up museums tell Portsmouth’s story

This article was first published by the BBC. The first in a series of pop-up museums has been set up in Portsmouth, ahead of the 80th anniversary of D-Day. The exhibitions in libraries and shopping centres tell the story of the huge military operation to liberate Nazi-occupied Europe in 1944. The pop-up museums will tell […]

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Visitors face up to 20% entry fee hike for Berlin’s state museums

This article was first published by the Daily Sabah. The cost of admission to major museums in Berlin is rising, mirroring the upward trend in prices for various commodities such as a packet of rice or a tank of petrol. Inflation in Germany, like many other European countries, remained high in 2023 after reaching a […]

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Collections Trust to gather collection overviews for all UK museums

This article was first published by the Collections Trust. Collection overviews are an incredibly useful starting point for anyone who wants to navigate the nation’s museum holdings. A good overview describes the scope and significance of a collection, noting strengths and highlights, in just a few paragraphs. In the archival world, such ‘finding aids’ are […]

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