Sudan’s national treasures have been stolen – we spoke with the director of museums: In September, amid the ongoing war in Sudan, reports began to surface of the looting of the Sudan National Museum in the capital, Khartoum. The museum is internationally celebrated for the breadth of its collection. It illustrates powerful and unique African …
How the British Museum’s new exhibition reveals China’s Hidden Century through everyday lives: The face of the British Museum’s big summer show, China’s Hidden Century, is that of an elderly woman wearing jade earrings, dressed in a blue robe with ornate gold embroidery decorating its collar. It is an image painted, we discover in the …
Why stolen objects being returned to Africa don’t belong just in museums – podcast: Benin Bronzes: 944 objects looted in the 19th century from the Kingdom of Benin are in the British Museum in London. Mltz via Shutterstock Momentum is growing for objects stolen during the colonial era that are now held in museums in …
Five exciting African museums to add to your travel wish list: A display in the Museum of Black Civilisations in Dakar, Senegal. SEYLLOU/AFP via Getty Images Museums don’t often feature on vacation itineraries. That’s probably because people think of these spaces as dull houses of antiquities. But there are few better ways to learn about …
Nigerian museums must tell stories of slavery with more complexity and nuance: The Gidan Makama national museum in Kano, Nigeria. Aminu Abubakar/AFP/Getty In many parts of the world, museums are considering how to present history through different lenses, rather than just representing colonial and imperialistic views of certain events, countries or whole continents. The current …
Three ways museums are making classic literature more attractive to young readers: Engaging young people is a challenge for museums Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock For many lovers of classic literature, opportunities to devour the works of undiscovered authors can be enough to make people’s eyes light up. For those who aren’t as keen on the genre, the appeal …
South Africa in the news: Onassis USA and the New Museum’s NEW INC Announce the Launch of ONX Studio: Onassis USA and the New Museum’s NEW INC have announced the launch of ONX Studio—the Onassis, NEW INC Extended Reality Studio—with two dozen artists and producers working in extended reality, for a …: “South Africa” – …
South Africa in the news: Fine Arts Museums of SF Hire Natasha Becker as First-Ever Curator of African Art: The independent curator, who has worked between New York and Cape Town, started in the new position on Dec. 1.: “South Africa” – BingNews Alison Lurie, prize winning novelist, dead at 94: NEW YORK (AP) — …
Climate crisis: how museums could inspire radical action: The Gallery of Ecological Art (formerly China gallery) at the British Museum of Decolonised Nature. Image courtesy John Zhang and Studio JZ, Author provided When Victorian tea-merchant Frederick Horniman was looking to build a new home for his extensive collection of natural and cultural artefacts, his own …
The study of tiny fossils reminds us that museums are key to advancing science: Scientists examining microfossils aim to answer crucial questions to understand past and present climate crises. Dwayne Cloete To some people, museums are a place to view curiosities or to learn more about our world. For others, museums are buildings that conserve …
Technology and planning help museums manage outdated exhibitions: This Jonkeria, an extinct animal from the Karoo that’s much older than the dinosaurs, was among the features of the old exhibition. Author supplied Museum exhibitions are all about the “Wow!”, “What?” and “Why?” as they showcase beauty and wonder, spark curiosity, and share some of the …
A more guided visit – how to reopen museums and galleries safely: Takashi Images/Shutterstock Museums and galleries in the UK are opening their doors to the public in July. But reopening will be conditional on their ability to implement safety measures. Social distancing is obviously vital in these institutions, which were often described as overcrowded …
Coronavirus: how museums and galleries are preparing for the ‘new normal’: Institutions such as the Natural History Museum in London are preparing to open their doors to the public once again. elRoce via Shutterstock The announcement by UK prime minister, Boris Johnson, that a range of public spaces in England, including museums and art galleries, …
Murals, Music, and Museums Tour – a Music interest event taking place on 2020-09-30 11:00:00 in United States In the South, it's all about soul, and in the Music City, the pulse of the city is more than just music. It's the combination of the people, at Woodcuts Gallery & Framing 1613 Jefferson Street ,We …
The Lockhouse Museum’s Shank Lecture Series presents: Preserving Vintage Maryland Recipes – a Culture interest event taking place on 2020-03-04 19:00:00 in United States The Lockhouse Museum's Shank Lecture Series presents: Preserving Vintage Maryland Recipes Wednesday, March 4, at 7pm Historic food blogger, Kara Mae Harris, featured in the Baltimore Sun and online magazine, Atlas …
Decolonizing Museums: Pathways of Cultural Justice for Indigenous Communities – a Culture interest event taking place on 2019-02-06 18:00:00 in United States Museums and Indigenous communities have long had contentious interactions and relationships. In this talk, Jaclyn Roessel will examine some of the tensions present within the museum field and discuss how, with further dedication …
The Lock House Museum’s Shank Lecture Series: Hubble Space Telescope – a Culture interest event taking place on 2019-01-29 19:00:00 in United States Shank Lecture Series: Hubble Telescope Explore Hubble’s findings from the nearby planets to distant stars, black holes, and galaxies. Learn what the future holds for Hubble and its successor, the James Webb …
ARQUEOticket Barcelona – 5 Museums Ticket The Barcelona ARQUEOticket allows you to visit great 5 museums to travel back into the past and a greater understanding of the present. Where can the most exclusive jewelery in Barcelona be found? At The Archaeology Museum of Catalonia, where you will see surprisingly modern necklaces which were used …