Museums & Heritage
Whitney Museum selects two staff curators to lead 2026 biennial
The 82nd edition of the most closely-watched recurring exhibition in the United States will open in spring 2026
Heavy rains cause partial collapse of ancient pyramid in Mexico
Authorities said that significant precipitation amid a severe drought had undermined the Purépecha structure at Ihuatzio
Harvard University will not rename its Arthur M. Sackler Museum
The decision follows a years-long campaign by activists who urged Harvard to distance itself from the Sackler family over its ties to the opioid epidemic
Ukraine calls for UN to intervene after ancient Crimean heritage site transformed into cultural complex
Tauric Chersonese, a Unesco World Heritage Site, has been transformed by Russia into a “historical and archaeological park”
Unionised workers at New York's Storm King sculpture park ratify their first contracts
The agreement with members of two bargaining units comes as the popular outdoor art destination puts the finishing touches on a $45m campus revamp
Activist and journalist charged with hate crimes over vandalism at Brooklyn Museum leaders’ homes
The charges stem from incidents in June, when activists sprayed red paint on the museum officials’ homes as a pro-Palestine protest
Austin’s Blanton Museum reimagines its grounds as a place for a university campus, city and community
A recently completed $35m renovation led by Snøhetta seeks to seamlessly connect the museum to its surroundings
Gaza’s historic Greek Orthodox church sustains second Israeli strike
Saint Porphyrius, believed to be the third-oldest church in the world, is a key sanctuary for the local Christian community and is emerging as a symbol of resilience amid the ongoing war
London's prestigious Courtauld Institute to create British art centre with $12m donation
US-based Manton Foundation's gift will establish a research facility and "intellectual hub" at Somerset House
Ukrainian worker manages a wrecked museum in exile
Mariupol museum’s Oleksandr Hore, trapped in Odesa, is documenting losses and monitoring looting
Rising construction costs are leading to smaller, more adaptive museum spaces
According to AEA Consulting’s Cultural Infrastructure Index, arts institutions have been resizing to meet audience needs
Second lawsuit to halt development of mega-spa on Toronto Modernist landscape is dismissed
The fate of the landmarked Ontario Science Centre also hangs in the balance of the redevelopment dispute over Ontario Place
American Museum of Natural History has repatriated more than 100 Native American human remains and 90 objects
The institution intensified its repatriation efforts after revised federal rules governing Native American remains and funerary objects went into effect earlier this year
Marcel Breuer’s Modernist cottage on Cape Cod sold to local trust, paving way for restoration
The Cape Cod Modern House Trust intends to use the architect's summer home to host residencies for artists, architects and scholars
Ancient Roman highway and Brâncuși sculptures among 26 sites added to Unesco World Heritage list
Landmarks in Iran, Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia also included as committee meets in New Delhi
Frankenthaler Foundation announces $3.3m in climate grants to 69 art organisations
The money will be used to install solar panels, updating lighting and create carbon-neutrality plans
Campaigners celebrate scrapping of 'monstrous' Stonehenge tunnel scheme
Labour government cancels redevelopment in spending squeeze—but heritage bodies say conservation solutions are still needed
Los Angeles museum repatriates 20 objects to the Warumungu people of Australia
The Australian government pays the major expenses of repatriation, making it easier for cash-strapped museums to engage with the often expensive and time-consuming process
The extravagant Olympics opening ceremony can’t hide the truth about a divided France
The kitsch, art-filled event and the reaction that followed highlighted the deep fractures within the country—where support for the far right has grown
‘My grandfather would be horrified’: protests against National Trust’s links to Barclays take place across UK
National Trust staff, volunteers and members will lead parades, live music and protest picnics at 40 of the charity's locations
The Met has largely bounced back since the pandemic
While the New York institution has not reached pre-Covid numbers with international visitors, the figures paint a promising picture
Why there is no case for returning the Mona Lisa to Italy
An archaeologist’s recent claim that illicit actions have led the painting to be in France mirrors that made by the man who stole it more than a century ago—and it is entirely false
From the courts to the British Museum—it’s time to stop hiding from the realities of climate breakdown
A reluctance to acknowledge hard facts is playing into a one-sided narrative around Big Oil—and the consequences are far reaching
Unesco rejects proposal to place Stonehenge on ‘in danger’ list
The decision, which may be reviewed in 2026, could pave the way for controversial tunnel redevelopment scheme, say campaigners
Unesco warns that AI could rewrite Holocaust history
What can museums and heritage institutions do about disinformation powered by artificial intelligence?
Iowa museum becomes first in US to return looted Benin bronzes to royal ruler
The University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art has defended its decision to hand back two objects to the Oba rather than the government
UK government commits to building national Holocaust memorial in London
Keir Starmer’s Labour administration is reintroducing a bill that will allow the monument and accompanying learning centre to be built, after the project was challenged in the courts
National Trust for Historic Preservation grants $3m to Black heritage sites across the US
Almost half of the funding will go towards preserving Modernist buildings designed by Black architects
Royal Academy removes works from young artists’ exhibition following accusations of antisemitism
A public letter from the Board of Deputies of British Jews criticised the RA's decision to display the works, and to do so without context
New York's Hispanic Society launches Goya Research Center
Headed by the Goya scholar Guillaume Kientz, the new project anticipates the 200th anniversary of the artist’s death in 2028