Museum of Modern Art hosts a new site-specific installation by Shana Moulton, whose work captures the banality and enormity of everyday life. Through performance, video, and sculpture, Moulton chronicles the experiences of her semi-autobiographical alter-ego, Cynthia, as she navigates personal choices and physical
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
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
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,
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
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
The Hagia Sophia History and Experience Museum, located in Istanbul’s Sultanahmet Square, has opened its doors with new exhibits, showcasing some of the most remarkable examples of historical and cultural heritage. The renewed museum showcases artifacts from Byzantium and Ottoman Eras of
This weeks marks Museum Week with the theme revolves around Education and Research in Museums. The Museum Week continues until May 22. Türkiye’s state museums are free of charge through this week. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism revealed that the Hagia
The British Museum announced the recovery of hundreds of previously missing and stolen artifacts, resulting in a total of 626 items being retrieved. The museum revealed that approximately 2,000 items had been reported missing or damaged, with many being unlawfully taken from
Located on the narrow and stony streets of Galata, The Cat Museum documents cats’ interaction with the city, their ties with humans, and their place in Istanbul’s culture. The museum’s collection includes many works by local and internationally renowned artists. Half of
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that Italy is the rightful owner of an ancient Greek statue that the Getty Museum in Los Angeles has been holding for years and is one of the museum’s highlights. The Italian government
