Tag: Museums & Heritage
Ancient Pyramid in Mexico Partially Collapses Due to Heavy Rains
Heavy rains in Mexico’s Michoacán state recently caused the partial collapse of an ancient pre-Columbian pyramid at the Ihuatzio archaeological site. The collapse, which occurred on 29 July, was attributed
DetailWhitney Museum Appoints Two Staff Curators to Lead 2026 Biennial
The Whitney Museum of American Art has announced the curators for its upcoming 2026 biennial exhibition: Marcela Guerrero, who specializes in Latin American art, and Drew Sawyer, a photography curator
DetailBronx Museum’s Executive Director Departs Amid $33M Renovation Project to Lead MFA St Petersburg
Klaudio Rodriguez, the former executive director of the Bronx Museum, has left to take on a new role as the executive director and chief executive of the Museum of Fine
DetailExploring Dulwich Picture Gallery’s New Sculpture Park with the Director
Dulwich Picture Gallery, located in south-east London, is renowned for its impressive collection of Old Master paintings, including iconic works such as Rembrandt’s “Girl at a Window” (1645) and Nicolas
DetailRothko Chapel in Houston Temporarily Closed Due to Hurricane Damage
The Rothko Chapel in Houston, known for its somber Abstract Expressionist paintings by Mark Rothko, has closed indefinitely due to damage caused by Hurricane Beryl. The closure will allow for
DetailNew Exhibition in Amsterdam Reveals Unprecedented Account of Nazi Looting
The Holocaust perpetrated by the Nazis and their collaborators against European Jewry during World War II was one of the most extensive genocides in history, resulting in the extermination of
DetailThe Met’s Recovery Post-Pandemic
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City has experienced a significant increase in local visitors, surpassing pre-pandemic numbers. International visitors, however, have only reached about half of their
DetailWilliam Blake’s Cottage Nears Museum Status: Where ‘Jerusalem’ Was Written
The transformation of the picturesque cottage once inhabited by the artist and poet William Blake into a museum is moving forward after securing funding to repair its at-risk thatched roof.
DetailSalvator Mundi Museum in Brooklyn Confirmed Safe Following Break-In
The whereabouts of the elusive painting, attributed to Leonardo da Vinci and sold for a record-breaking price of $450 million, remain a mystery. Recent rumors suggest that it may be
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