Museums
New York’s Metropolitan Museum sued for deceptive entrance fees
A class-action lawsuit has been launched against New York’s Metropolitan Museum for its ‘deceptive’ admission policy.
Lebanon museum looted
Thieves have stolen 30 small artifacts from Lebanon’s Jbeil archaeology museum.
Rio de Janeiro opens new art museum
Rio de Janeiro’s newest art museum recently opened to the public with four new exhibitions.
Tibetan writer honoured with US International Women of Courage award
Tibetan writer Tsering Woeser is one of ten recipients of the U.S. Secretary of State’s 2013 International Women of Courage…
New Picasso uncovered in Barcelona museum
A team of restorers at Barcelona’s Picasso Museum have discovered an old drawing by the Master hidden behind one of…
Hong Kong’s Maritime Museum to re-open
Hong Kong’s Maritime Museum is set to re-open in Victoria Harbour later this month.
Arrests made in Rotterdam art heist
Romanian police have arrested three men suspected of stealing seven masterpieces from a Rotterdam art museum last year.
Artists call for human rights overhaul at Abu Dhabi Louvre site
Construction of the new branch of the Louvre museum and the Guggenheim museum draw negative responses from artists, curators and…
Greenlight for Abu Dhabi Louvre
Saadiyat Island has just received the go-ahead to begin work on the Louvre Abu Dhabi in a major step towards…
Visitor causes $300K damage to Miró painting at Tate Modern
A clumsy visitor caused $300K damage to a Joan Miró painting that was on loan to the Tate Modern in…