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Stedelijk Museum to Return Matisse to Heirs

On June 25, Stedelijk Museum announced that the Dutch Restitutions Committee had issued binding advice regarding the restitution of Matisse’s “Odalisque” (1920/21) to Albert Stern’s legal heirs. The committee concluded, “it is sufficiently plausible that the sale of the painting was connected

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Courtauld to Exhibit Monet’s London Paintings

The Courtauld Institute of Art is set to host a landmark exhibition of Claude Monet’s Thames River series, displaying 21 paintings for the first time in the UK. This historic collection will be on view from September 27, marking the first time

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Museums Collaborate for Anselm Kiefer Show

In an unprecedented cooperation, Amsterdam’s Stedelijk Museum and Van Gogh Museum will present a pioneering exhibition named “Anselm Kiefer: Sag mir, wo die Blumen sind.” This important event, which runs from March 7 to June 9, 2025, will highlight the fundamental relationship

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Ephesus Experience Museum Wins Award

The Culture and Tourism Ministry has announced that the Ephesus Experience Museum, located in the ancient city of Ephesus, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has won the prestigious Mondo-Dr Award. In a written statement, the ministry highlighted that the Ephesus Experience Museum

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Picasso Museum Opens Online Archive

Picasso Museum in Paris is opening an online archive. This launch also precedes opening a study center dedicated to Pablo Picasso, which is scheduled to open later this year near the museum. The online portal  provides access to the museum’s extensive collection

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Director Criticises BP Sponsorship of British Museum

Maria Balshaw, the director of Tate, has expressed her views on BP’s sponsorship agreement with the British Museum (BM), stating that “the public has moved to a position where they think it [the BP arrangement] is inappropriate.” In an interview with the

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Topkapı Palace’s Restored Sections Open

One of the phased restoration projects in the Harem section of Topkapı Palace, overseen by the Presidency of National Palaces, has been completed. The Concubines Courtyard (Cariyeler Taşlığı) and Bath, along with the Kuşhane Kitchen, have been newly opened to visitors. These

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17th Century Paintings Looted by Nazis Returns to Louvre

Two 17th-century paintings were recently donated to the Louvre Museum after being returned to their owners. Floris van Schooten’s Still-Life with Ham and Peter Binoit’s Food, Fruit and Glass on a Table were for decades part of the Louvre’s Nordic painting collection,

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Taksim Awaits for Republic Museum

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu has announced on his social media accounts that a new Republic Museum will open in Taksim. According to information from IMM, Taksim Maksem, which gave its name to Taksim Square, is turning into the Republic Museum. One of

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Activists Vandalize Monet Painting

A climate activist attached an adhesive poster to a Monet painting at the Musée d’Orsay on June 1. The woman, who claimed her action was meant to raise climate change awareness, was arrested. The act was performed by a member of Riposte

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