New definition of term “museums” sparks debate
The International Council of Museums (ICOM) will vote on a new definition of museums in September 2019. The proposed change […]
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Voynich manuscript code unlocked by academic
A medieval manuscript which countless scholars including Alan Turing had been unable to decode has been deciphered by an academic […]
Wes Anderson curates Vienna’s Art History Museum
In 2012, the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna initiated a new series of exhibitions for which remarkable creative individuals are invited to […]
Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page loans tapestries to Tate Britain
The founder of Led Zeppelin, Jimmy Page, says he was “influenced” by the work of influential 19th Century artist, Edward […]
Tactile object-based learning with Museum in a Box
The Museum in a Box helps museums increase access to their collections through tactile object-based learning, simple tech, and audio […]
Fire in Aberdeen Museum destroys Kurt Cobain artefacts
This past Saturday, June 9, a fire broke out at the Aberdeen Museum of History in Washington state. The museum […]
Black Panther film sparks debate about African art restitution
The British Museum says it welcomes discussion raised by the film as it explores how to handle African objects in […]
Léon Wuidar’s Typographic Forms at White Cube
During the 1980s and 1990s, Léon Wuidar’s interest in typographic forms and the rhythm of language fed into works featuring […]
Sanitation Worker Built Collection of 40,000 Objects Found in Trash
When he was around nine or ten years old, Nelson Molina watched his mother fix the family’s toaster. She heated […]
British Motor Museum overview
Explore the world’s largest collection of Historic British cars. With over 300 classic cars on display, free tours and interactive […]