Employees of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York voted to unionize following a ballot held on January 16. Established under Local 2110 of the UAW, the Met Union will represent employees across 50 departments, including curatorial, conservation, education, and visitor
Gold and quartz worth $700,000 have been stolen from the National Museum of Natural History in Paris, marking the latest incident in a chain of museum thefts across France.
Donald Trump has begun exerting political pressure on one of America’s leading cultural institutions, the Smithsonian; themes of history and inequality in the museums are being targeted by the administration.
Situated in the capital of Canada, Ottawa, the National Gallery of Canada (NGC) is the apple of Canada's eye, which draws attention with its architecture, approach, and mission.
As hostilities escalate between Iran and Israel, cultural institutions in both countries have begun implementing emergency measures to safeguard their national treasures, underscoring the vulnerability of art in times of war.
Activist group cites “no art on a dead planet” as motive behind the protest
The Istanbul Museum of Painting and Sculpture (IMPS) is now hosting the exhibition “Diverse Dimensions”, showcasing the second selection from the collection donated by Lale and Cengiz Akıncı. The exhibition, held in the museum’s Temporary Exhibition Hall, offers visitors a unique glimpse
Poland opens its first queer museum, boldly preserving LGBTQ history against all odds.
More than $134,000 worth of historic firearms were stolen from the Lithgow Small Arms Factory Museum, forcing the Australian museum to close indefinitely. According to a Facebook statement, the robbery on August 25 caused “immeasurable damage” and the museum will remain closed
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
As summer begins, the art world is on the lookout for new exhibitions to explore. From Zanele Muholi at Tate to Olafur Eliasson, the summer museum shows offer fresh perspectives on contemporary art. Here are some museum exhibitions to check out from
A curator at the American Museum of Natural History in New York was detained in Istanbul after allegedly trying to smuggle spider and scorpion samples. The curator claimed he had permits to collect specimens for research purposes. Arachnid expert Lorenzo Prendini was
