Posts Tagged ‘museum’

German Museum Denies White People Entry To Colonial Exhibit On Saturdays, Only BIPoC Allowed Inside

By John Cody via ReMix News A German museum of industrial heritage in Dortmund only allows “Black, Indigenous Source

Amsterdam’s Rembrandt House Museum transforms into tattoo parlour

“Highbrow to lowbrow” is how Dutch tattoo artist Henk Schiffmaker describes his latest project – inking sketches by Rembrandt van Rijn onto the skin of visitors in the building the Golden Age master once called home. Source

London Jewish Museum Forced To Close ‘Indefinitely’ Due To Lack Of Interest And Jewish Financial Support

(Jewish Telegraphic Agency) London’s Jewish Museum will close indefinitely next month and begin hunting for a new home for its collection of 40,000 objects, one of the largest of its kind in Europe, due to the lack of public interest and support from both tourists and the Jewish community itself: “The rising costs of maintaining […]

Tehran museum puts relics recovered from smugglers on display

TEHRAN – Over 400 ancient artifacts recovered from smugglers are on view at the National Museum of Iran in downtown Tehran. A total of 434 historical objects that Iranian police have recovered from smugglers in the provinces of Tehran and Isfahan have been put on show at the National Museum of Iran, ISNA reported on […]

103 historical objects donated to tea museum

TEHRAN – A cultural heritage advocate has recently donated 103 historical objects to a tea museum in Lahijan, northern Iran. Source

Egypt taps private firms and long-delayed museum to revitalise tourism

Egypt, home to ancient pyramids and Red Sea resorts, aims to boost tourism by up to 30 per cent   annually over the next five years, bringing in private firms to operate sites and inaugurating a huge museum around the end of 2023, its Tourism Minister said. Tourism is a crucial source of foreign currency […]

Masterpieces of the Archaeological Museum of Elefsina are being re-exhibited!

The Archaeological Museum of Elefsina, which was inaugurated on February 24 by President Katerina Sakellaropoulou and the Minister of Culture and Sports Lina Mendoni, is re-exhibiting many masterpieces in its possesses. The Museum exhibits, mainly, findings from the Sanctuary area and burial material from the so-called Western Cemetery, the main necropolis of Elefsis, as well… […]

ATHENS: New National Archaeological Museum will house 125,000 ancient treasures and cost €300 million!

The new National Archaeological Museum in Athens will become one of the most grandest in the world and will cost an eyewatering €300 million! According to Proto Thema, the new National Archaeological Museum will comprise of the old museum building and a new building, and will be ready in five years. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis… […]

Woking the Dead: British Museum Bans the Word ‘Mummy’ for Ancient Remains

British Museum chiefs have been accused of being ‘woke’ and virtue signaling to the public after banning the word ‘mummy.’ The museum claims they “don’t want to offend dead Egyptians.” You might be thinking that it would be impossible to hurt the feelings and trigger the social sensitivities of a 3,000-year-old corpse, but British Museum […]

Museum of anthropology to be constructed in Pakdasht

TEHRAN – On Monday, Pakdasht’s tourism chief urged the need for the construction of an anthropology museum to spotlight the diverse heritage of the ancient town. Source

Looted, Trafficked and Displayed at a US Museum, “Green Coffin” Returns to Egypt

An ancient Egyptian wooden sarcophagus called the “Green Coffin” has been returned to its rightful home by US authorities, according to Egyptian officials. Read more Section:  Artifacts Other Artifacts News History & Archaeology Read Later  Source

New Archaeological Museum to Open in Sparta

A new archaeological museum has received the green light to be constructed in the town of Sparta, the Greek Culture Ministry announced recently. More specifically, the ministry approved studies for the project budgeted at 2,750,000 euros and set to be erected on the premises of a former factory in the Peloponnesian town, GTP reported. Including… […]

7,000-year-old hill in Qom to turn into outdoor museum

TEHRAN—The 7,000-year-old Qoli Darvish Hill, which is situated in Qom province, is planned to be turned into an outdoor museum, the provincial tourism chief has said. However, to turn the archaeological hill into a museum site, a proper budget is required, IRNA quoted Alireza Arjmandi as saying on Tuesday. It is hoped that the funding […]

National Museum, Italian university explore ways to strengthen ties

TEHRAN—The National Museum of Iran on Tuesday said it has negotiated with Italy’s Salento University to explore ways to foster collaboration. On Sunday, Jebrael Nokandeh, the director-general of the National Museum of Iran, hosted Fabio Pellice, the president of Italy’s Salento University, and his colleagues, the museum said. “Pointing to the long history of joint […]

National Museum, Italian university explore ways to strengthen ties

TEHRAN—The National Museum of Iran on Tuesday said it has negotiated with Italy’s Salento University to explore ways to foster collaboration. On Sunday, Jebrael Nokandeh, the director-general of the National Museum of Iran, hosted Fabio Pellice, the president of Italy’s Salento University, and his colleagues, the museum said. “Pointing to the long history of joint […]

National Hellenic Museum Adds Two Exhibitions to Its Grand Reopening

The National Hellenic Museum (NHM) in Chicago’s Greektown neighborhood announced it has added two more exhibitions to mark its grand reopening this September. These exhibitions join the previously announced world premiere photography exhibition Resilience by Prince Nikolaos. In Gather Together: Chicago Street Photography by Diane Alexander White (September 16, 2022 to April 30, 2023), the […]

Budget allocated to Khorasan Great Museum

TEHRAN—The tourism ministry has allocated a government budget for the development of the Great Museum of Khorasan, which is located in Mashhad, northeast Iran, the deputy tourism minister has said. 20 billion rials ($67,000) has been allocated to reorganizing the museum’s relics, Ali Darabi said on Tuesday. Developing and enhancing the dynamics of regional museums, […]

Chicago’s National Hellenic Museum Reopens on September 16

The National Hellenic Museum (NHM) in Chicago reopens on September 16 after shutting down during the COVID-19 pandemic, returning with a featured photo exhibit after an annual Gala celebrating the museum’s comeback. The NHM, dedicated to sharing Greek history, art, and culture, will become once again the focal point of Hellenism in Chicago and beyond […]

Archaeological museum opened to public in Isfahan

TEHRAN–On Tuesday, an archaeological museum was officially inaugurated in Buin-Miandasht county, the central province of Isfahan, the county’s tourism chief has said. The museum has been set up in a Zand-era (1750–1794) mansion, which has been fully restored and equipped, Javad Farhadi explained on Wednesday. Private collectors have contributed objects to the museum, including works […]

Large audio-visual museum opened in Kerman

TEHRAN–A museum dedicated to audio and visual equipment was officially inaugurated in the southern Kerman province on Sunday. The museum, which is the largest of its kind in the country, opened its door to the public on the occasion of Government Week (August 24-30), said an official with the tourism ministry. The museum was set […]

American Museum returns gospel manuscript looted from Greek Orthodox monastery

The Museum of the Bible in Washington, has reportedly returned a handwritten gospel manuscript to the Greek Orthodox Church on Tuesday afternoon writes The New York Times. According to the news report,  the manuscript in question was looted from a Greek monastery during World War I. ‘The museum said that it transferred the artifact, which… […]

Canadian Researchers Prove Old Shrunken Head Found in Museum is Human

A team of Canadian researchers have accomplished a feat that up to now had proven impossible.  Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology Ancient Places Americas Read Later  Source

Acropolis Museum serenades August full moon with concert

The Acropolis Museum in Athens has announced a special event to celebrate the  August full moon this European summer with Greek songs about the moon, film music and famous melodies from abroad, performed by the historic Hellenic Air Force Band. According the the announcement, the special cultural event will take place on Friday 12 August… […]

METROPOLITAN MUSEUM: Ancient Greek Sculptures were colourful, not white

The Metropolitan Museum of New York is holding a revealing exhibition into Ancient Greek and Roman sculpture titled Chroma: Ancient Sculpture in Color till  March 26, 2023. Visitors to the exhibition will be surprised to discover that contrary to popular belief, most sculptures in the ancient Mediterranean world were colorful. Paint, gilding, and inlaid materials… […]

Israeli Museum Finds Sketches Hidden In Modigliani Painting

Three previously unknown sketches by celebrated 20th-century artist Amedeo Modigliani were found hiding beneath the surface of one of his paintings. Source

Crowd Combats Anti-Pride Protesters At Children’s Museum By Singing

A Pride event designed for children and families took an ugly turn in Rancho Cordova Saturday. Protesters showed up shortly after family festivities got underway at the Sacramento Children’s Museum. Drag princess Suzette Veneti says she wasn’t surprised, she was disappointed and wanted answers. One sign read: “Groomers are not welcome in California.” Another read: “Protect white […]

1000-year-old Cat and Baby Mummies on Display in Turkey’s Aksaray Museum

The museum at Aksaray, the gateway of Turkey’s Cappadocia region to the West, holds a very special mummy section that displays as many as 13 local mummies to interested visitors. Astonishingly,  Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology Read Later 

Russian Soldiers Empty Ukraine Museum Of Scythian Artifacts

Russian soldiers have entered a Ukrainian museum where they stole a priceless collection of ancient artifacts. Their haul included a 2,300-year-old Scythian gold crown. Read more Section:  News General Read Later 

Centuries-old human remains to be transferred to museum displays 

TEHRAN- Centuries-old human skeletons will be put on show at a museum near the location where they were discovered in the central Isfahan province.

Centuries-old human remains to be transferred to museum displays 

TEHRAN- Centuries-old human skeletons will be put on show at a museum near the location where they were discovered in the central Isfahan province.

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