Museums
Louvre forced to close after staff walk out protesting overcrowding
Workers at the world's most popular museum launched a strike over “worsening visiting conditions”
Grand Egyptian Museum opening delayed again due to 'current regional developments'
The long-awaited museum has been postponed yet again amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran
Albanian dictator’s fortress-like palace becomes ‘hub for artistic experimentation’
Vila 31, which opened in Tirana in April, is the latest initiative by the Paris-based foundation Art Explora
British Museum faces internal criticism over private Israel independence day event
Current and former employees have expressed shock that the museum hosted the event—which marks a day associated with the mass displacement of Palestinians—during one of the most violent weeks of the Israel-Hamas conflict
Berlin museums’ first woman leader plans to tackle reforms and construction
The Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation, now led by Marion Ackermann, is currently undergoing major structural changes
‘A homage to heritage’: first-of-its kind collaboration between museum and football team celebrated with documentary
‘Made in Walthamstow’ tells the story of a football shirt inspired by William Morris
How UK museums are rallying to support trans communities following supreme court ruling on biological sex
The Arts Council England urges “sensitivity and care”, while museum academics says the ruling does not impact work towards trans-inclusive practice
Japan’s art islands gain a new attraction with museum designed by Tadao Ando
Naoshima New Museum of Art, showing work by contemporary Asian artists, opens on 31 May
Pallets, not plinths: the V&A opens its vast storehouse to the public
The V&A East Storehouse, opening at the 2012 London Olympics site on Saturday 31 May, offers visitors an experience akin to a trip to Ikea—including the chance to “order an object”
Lease agreement secures Camden Art Centre’s future for 99 years
Building saved following £1.9m fundraising campaign led by artists and galleries
Comment | Are museums ‘guilt tripping’ their visitors? No, they aren’t doing enough
Engaging with the difficult histories behind objects has deepened, not dampened, my experiences at cultural institutions—and the fact it is different for everyone is a good thing
Private museum in Pakistan becomes the first to honour a rich textiles heritage
The Haveli will showcase the country's traditions in Indigenous weaving, embroidery and dye work
Sámi art has gained visibility in Norway—but when will it get a museum of its own?
Thousands of government-purchased works of art remain in storage, while one Sámi artist calls for greater engagement among her community
Chinese art collector to open non-profit in London devoted to contemporary Asian art
Yan Du Projects will open in October in Bedford Square with an exhibition of paintings by the Chinese artist Duan Jianyu
Shaping the future through culture and connection
International Museum Day 2025 reminds us that true progress is built by the human spirit and expressed through culture, writes the Chairman of the Department of Culture and Tourism–Abu Dhabi, where multiple new museums are being created
In Rotterdam, a new art museum explores the city's rich history of migration
Opening on 16 May, Fenix addresses the arrivals and departures that have given the Dutch port its energy and modernity
Chile to get a new contemporary art museum
The New Museum of Santiago will highlight Latin American artists with more than 1,000 works from the Chilean businessman Claudio Engel’s private collection
Key member of Die Brücke art movement gets museum in hometown
Never-before-seen works by Karl Schmidt-Rottluff will go on show in Chemnitz, which was home to three of the German Expressionist group's founders
Tate Modern, the ‘cathedral to contemporary art’, celebrates 25 years
Artists and curators look at the London museum’s achievements, and the challenges ahead
The best museum shows to see during Tefaf New York 2025
An exhibition that is solid gold, Sargent’s scandalous time in Paris and the Morgan Library and Museum’s promised gifts are some of the highlights taking place during the fair
Megasculpture workshop and landscape reclamation drive Storm King Art Center regeneration
The biggest sculpture park in the US starts its visitor season with a bang—unveiling a first-ever conservation and fabrication building, major relandscaping, and monumental works by Kevin Beasley, Sonia Gomes and Dionne Lee
First look: the ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ rehang at London's National Gallery
The reopening of the Sainsbury Wing on 10 May will allow the gallery to show nearly 40% of its collection. The Art Newspaper took an early tour
The key takeaways from the Abu Dhabi Culture Summit
Artificial intelligence's impact on the arts and the changing face of global art institutions were among the main themes at the illustrious event on Saadiyat Island
As Kazakhstan cautiously strengthens ties with western Europe, new art venues herald a change of direction
Due to open in September, the Tselinny Center and the Almaty Museum of the Arts are both financed by Kazakh entrepreneurs
‘Exhausted’ life models at Florence art academy threaten nude protest
Workers at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze complain of long hours with too few breaks and little employment protection
After a failed export block by the UK, Nicolas Poussin masterpiece goes on show at Louvre Abu Dhabi
The mid-17th-century painting, titled 'Confirmation', is a key work from the vast collection of the emirate's Department of Culture and Tourism, which is now being made public
Ahead of Romania’s re-run presidential election, its art scene remains vigilant
With the far-right candidate George Simion leading in the polls, concerns have been raised about what his victory may mean for “contemporary, critical, or progressive forms of art and culture”
Taiwan's newest art institution taps into a flourishing local scene
The New Taipei City Art Museum, which opens to the public on 25 April, is part of a drive to distinguish the municipality from the neighbouring capital
Inside teamLab’s vast new interactive art museum in Abu Dhabi
teamLab Phenomena is the first of several major museum due to open over the next 12 months in the UAE capital, including the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi
Comment | Metadata is not just a major pillar of online access, it is a step towards decolonising the museum
The written descriptions of works of art are more than just labels—they are a record of evolving cultural understanding, writes Curationist's Amanda Figueroa