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Atatürk’s Legendary Boat to Become a Museum

The boat, once used by  Mustafa Kemal Atatürk for sightseeing, has undergone restoration and is now open to visitors at the Naval Museum in Çanakkale. Known as the “M/G Acar,” this vessel was previously employed to transport Atatürk from the renowned Savarona

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Second ‘Tortoise Trainer’ On Display

Turkish painter Osman Hamdi Bey’s second rendition of “The Tortoise Trainer” has found a new home in the permanent exhibition titled “Viewing Turkish Painting” at Türkiye İş Bankası Painting and Sculpture Museum. Dated 1907, this version now resides alongside the first rendition

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Met Museum Staff Pleads to Address Attacks on Gaza

Workers at the Metropolitan Museum of Art are calling on the museum’s leadership to address the destruction of Gaza’s cultural heritage sites. A group of 158 museum staff, fellows, and volunteers calling themselves Met Workers For Palestine delivered an open letter to

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$1 Million Heist at Italian Museum

Almost 50 pieces of gold jewelry crafted by the esteemed Italian sculptor Umberto Mastroianni, valued at 1.2 million euros, were stolen in a targeted heist at an exhibition in northern Italy, curators reported on March 9. Described as a “highly specialized gang,”

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Istanbul Unveils Digital Experience Museum

In collaboration between Kültür AŞ, a partner of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, and Tuce Investment, the Digital Experience Museum has emerged as a beacon of innovation in the world of art and technology. Promising an immersive journey beyond traditional museum visits, this visionary

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Topkapı Palace Museum Enlarges its Collection

Topkapı Palace enlarged its collection. Currently, approximately 600 works of art are on display for visitors in the Chamber of Holy Relics at Topkapı Palace. This chamber, located within the National Palaces in Fatih, houses a multitude of historically significant artifacts, including

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Louvre Hosts Van Eyck’s Blockbuster Show

Art enthusiasts and historians alike eagerly anticipate a landmark exhibition at the Louvre in Paris, celebrating the profound legacy of Jan van Eyck, the esteemed Flemish master of the Northern Renaissance. From March 20 to June 17, 2024, the prestigious museum will

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Parthenon Marbles Stir London Fashion Week

The ongoing dispute over the Parthenon Marbles between Athens and London has escalated, with Greece maintaining that the marbles were stolen, while the UK argues they were obtained legally. Adding to the friction, designer Erdem Moralioglu chose the Athens Parthenon sculptures showroom

Palestinian Museum in West Bank Reopens

The Palestinian Museum reopens its doors after a nearly four-month-long closure due to the war in the Gaza Strip. The museum allocated three spaces for the exhibitions This Is Not an Exhibition, The Disappeared and Women of Gaza. This is Not an