Tag: Museums & Heritage
Royal Academy Pulls Artworks from Young Artists’ Exhibition Amid Allegations of Antisemitism
[ad_1] Two works to be removed from the Young Artists’ Summer Show at the Royal Academy of Arts due to concerns raised by the Board of Deputies of British Jews.
DetailNational Trust for Historic Preservation Awards $3 Million Grant to Black Heritage Sites in the US
[ad_1] The National Trust for Historic Preservation in Washington, DC, has announced $3 million in grants to 30 Black historic sites across the US, including eight representing the history of
DetailUK Government Plans National Holocaust Memorial in London – Museums & Heritage News
[ad_1] The UK government has announced plans to build a national Holocaust memorial next to the Houses of Parliament. This project, initially proposed in 2015, aims to provide a permanent
DetailIowa Museum Makes History by Returning Looted Benin Bronzes to Royal Ruler
[ad_1] The University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art recently returned two Benin bronzes to the Oba of Benin in a historic ceremony at the Benin Palace in Nigeria. This
DetailUnesco decision on Stonehenge preservation status
[ad_1] Stonehenge has been spared from being added to Unesco’s “World Heritage in Danger” list after a proposed amendment struck it off the at-risk list. The decision follows controversy over
DetailExploring Climate Breakdown: From Courts to British Museum.
[ad_1] Last week, five climate activists, known as the “Whole Truth Five,” received record prison sentences for their involvement in organizing a protest on the UK’s M25 motorway against the
DetailWhy the Mona Lisa should not be returned to Italy
[ad_1] Italian odd-job man Vincenzo Peruggia and former Egyptian minister of tourism and antiquities, Zahi Hawass, both share a desire to repatriate stolen artifacts, particularly Leonardo’s iconic Mona Lisa. Peruggia
DetailNational Trust Sites Under Siege: Climate Campaigners Kick Off Week of Protests
[ad_1] As school summer holidays begin in the UK, visitors to National Trust sites may encounter protesters calling for the charity to end its partnership with Barclays over its connections
DetailUnveiling the Divisions within France through the Extravagant Olympics Opening Ceremony
[ad_1] The opening ceremony for the Olympic Games in Paris was a spectacular event, showcasing the city’s rich culture and history. Characters from famous paintings came to life, monuments along
DetailFowler Museum at UCLA returns 20 objects to Warumungu people of Australia
[ad_1] The Fowler Museum at the University of California, Los Angeles recently returned 20 objects to the Warumungu people of Australia’s Northern Territory. The handoff took place at an official
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