Category: Museums & Heritage
Explore the rich world of museums and heritage, featuring in-depth articles on historical landmarks, museum exhibitions, cultural preservation, and the latest news from the heritage sector. Discover the stories behind iconic artifacts and the institutions that protect them.
American Museum of Natural History Repatriates 100+ Native American Human Remains and 90 Objects
The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) has repatriated the remains of 124 individuals and 90 objects to Indigenous groups in 2024, in compliance with updated federal regulations under the
DetailSecond lawsuit over Toronto Modernist landscape spa development dismissed
Toronto’s Ontario Place, a 1971 Modernist landscape designed by Canadian landscape architect Michael Hough, is at the center of a contentious battle over the construction of a mega-spa. Despite legal
DetailHow rising construction costs are shaping modern museum designs
The global museum-building boom continues, with a focus on adaptive reuse and renovations. According to AEA Consulting’s Cultural Infrastructure Index, project sizes have decreased, reflecting economic uncertainty and changing visitor
DetailUkrainian worker oversees damaged museum in exile
The Mariupol Local History Museum in eastern Ukraine, celebrating its centenary in 2020, faced devastating challenges following Russia’s invasion in 2022. The museum’s director, Natalia Kapustnikova, was shown assisting Russian
DetailBritish Art Centre Created in London with $12m Donation from Courtauld Institute
The Courtauld, a renowned institution for art history in London, has received a $12m gift from the Manton Foundation to establish a new Centre for British Art. This centre will
DetailGaza’s historic Greek Orthodox church hit by second Israeli strike
Gaza’s Saint Porphyrius church narrowly avoided destruction for a second time after being hit by an Israeli missile that failed to detonate. The third-oldest church globally, the compound was struck
DetailBlanton Museum of Art Transforms Grounds into Versatile Community Hub
The Blanton Museum of Art recently completed a $35 million renovation of its grounds, focusing on creating a reimagined outdoor space that serves as a gateway and gathering place. Led
DetailHate Crime Charges Filed Against Activist and Journalist for Vandalism at Brooklyn Museum Leaders’ Residences
Two individuals, including a journalist, have been arrested and charged with hate crimes for an incident in June where pro-Palestine activists sprayed red paint on the homes of the Brooklyn
DetailWorkers at Storm King sculpture park in New York ratify their first contracts with union representation
Workers at the Storm King Art Center recently ratified their first contracts after nearly eight months of negotiations. The new contracts include a more than 9% increase in the average
DetailUkraine Urges UN Intervention After Crimean Heritage Site Transformed into Cultural Complex
Ukraine has requested the United Nations (UN) to safeguard Tauric Chersonese in Crimea, a Unesco World Heritage Site, following Russia’s completion of the transformation of the site into a “historical
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