Posts Tagged ‘museums’

Greek elections 2023: Schedule of archaeological sites, museums with different open hours on May 21

Some archaeological sites and museums in Greece will shut down early on election Sunday (May 21), the Culture & Sports Ministry said on Friday.  In a statement, the ministry said that all museums and sites will follow the official summer schedule on that day as listed on their site (see link below), with the following… […]

Free admission to archaeological sites, museums on Tuesday for International Day of Monuments and Sites

Visitors will have the opportunity to visit monuments, museums and archaeological sites in Greece free of charge on Tuesday, April 18. The date has been established by UNESCO and the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) since 1983 as the International Day for Monuments and Sites – also known as World Heritage Day.The theme… […]

Greek museums come alive with serenades to the August full moon

Greek museums are once again coming alive in summer with cultural events during the August full moon as is the tradition. The Acropolis Museum, the National Archaeological Museum, and the Museum of Byzantine Culture in Thessaloniki are only some of the Greek museums celebrating the August full moon on Friday (August 12). Some of the… […]

Cambodia Demands British Museums Return Stolen Khmer Artifacts

Stolen Khmer artifacts from ancient Cambodian temples should be returned now. This is what Cambodian heritage authorities have told London’s Victoria & Albert and British Museum who currently profit from scores Read more Section:  Artifacts Other Artifacts News History & Archaeology Read Later 

Ukraine Museums Desperately Working To Preserve Priceless Hunter Biden Paintings

KYIV, UKRAINE—As shells have begun exploding in the heart of Kyiv, museums have rushed to protect their most prized, valuable pieces: the original artwork of once-in-a-generation talent Hunter Biden. “The Louvre may have Van Gogh and the Mona Lisa, but here we have Coke On Coke by Hunter Biden,” said museum owner Ivan Rostyslav. “I will never forget when he […]

Photos of world’s museums by calligrapher Mohammad Ehsai to go on view at Tehran gallery 

Photos of world’s museums by calligrapher Mohammad Ehsai to go on view at Tehran gallery  – Tehran%20Times TEHRAN – Tehran’s Golestan Gallery will showcase a collection of photos of the world’s museums taken by celebrated Iranian calligrapher and painter Mohammad Ehsai in its upcoming exhibit opening on Friday. Ehsai, 82, took the photos during the […]

Iranian museums remain shut due to virus 

Iranian museums remain shut due to virus  – Tehran%20Times TEHRAN- Countrywide museums and historical sites affiliated with Iran’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts will remain closed due to the coronavirus outbreak, ISNA reported on Wednesday. Although most businesses have reopened following the end of coronavirus restrictions in most cities, museums, historical sites, and […]

Jewish museums, George Mason U. to document Jewish life during pandemic

The Council of American Jewish Museums and George Mason University’s Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media are teaming up to chronicle and document Jewish life in the United States during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a press release from the center on Sunday.The move to document Jewish life came after grants were provided […]

Iranian, Japanese museums discuss preservation, exploitation of cultural heritage

TEHRAN – Experts from the National Museum of Iran and the Museum of Teikyo University of Japan have explored ways to enhance cooperation in various museology arenas during a webinar on Wednesday. Novel approaches to the preservation and exploitation of cultural heritage constituted the core of the event, which was also attended by officials from […]

Mike Lee blocks legislation to create Smithsonian museums for Latinos and women

Menendez shot back at Lee, saying that he was standing “in the way of the hopes and dreams and aspirations of seeing Americans of Latino descent having their dreams fulfilled and recognized.” “I don’t know if these arguments were made against the Native Americans. I don’t know if these arguments were made against African Americans, […]

New York’s galleries and museums emerge from coronaviris lockdown

New York’s museums and galleries are starting to reopen after the coronavirus pandemic forced them to close. One of the first open its doors is the city’s Museum of Modern Art. But it’s cut its capacity to less than 25 percent and visitors have to book their tickets online. “As soon as I found out […]

New York’s galleries and museums emerge from coronaviris lockdown

New York’s museums and galleries are starting to reopen after the coronavirus pandemic forced them to close. One of the first open its doors is the city’s Museum of Modern Art. But it’s cut its capacity to less than 25 percent and visitors have to book their tickets online. “As soon as I found out […]

New York’s galleries and museums emerge from coronaviris lockdown

New York’s museums and galleries are starting to reopen after the coronavirus pandemic forced them to close. One of the first open its doors is the city’s Museum of Modern Art. But it’s cut its capacity to less than 25 percent and visitors have to book their tickets online. “As soon as I found out […]

New York’s galleries and museums emerge from coronaviris lockdown

New York’s museums and galleries are starting to reopen after the coronavirus pandemic forced them to close. One of the first open its doors is the city’s Museum of Modern Art. But it’s cut its capacity to less than 25 percent and visitors have to book their tickets online. “As soon as I found out […]

Photos: 10 cultural centres, Holy Defence museums open at 10 province capitals

president.ir- President Rouhani opened ten cultural centres and Holy Defence museums at capital cities of ten provinces through videoconferencing. In the ceremony that was held on Sunday, President Dr Hassan Rouhani opened the cultural centres and Holy Defence museums in 10 provinces of Fars, Semnan, Yazd, Isfahan, Kermanshah, Khuzestan, East Azerbaijan, West Azerbaijan, Sistan & […]

Elon Musk Funds $1B Project To Prevent Artificial Intelligence From Destroying Mankind

Musk and other tech giants are joining forces to fund research that will halt artificial intelligence from overtaking mankind. Elon Musk’s contributions to society know no bounds: his latest scheme is intended to save humanity from being destroyed by artificial intelligence (AI). The billionaire, known for garnering a massive amount of wealth and attention with […]

Iran plans to build 9 nuclear power plants by 2025

TEHRAN – Iran will build 9 nuclear power plants by 2025 which marks the end of the 20-year vision plan, the spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) announced on Saturday. “At the end of the country’s 20-year vision plan, 10 percent of the country’s electricity should be produced through atomic energy and […]

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