His death was announced on Sunday by the French culture minister, Rachida Dati

As the White House reviews the Smithsonian's programming, Lonnie G. Bunch was called in to meet with the president and one of the aides leading the review

After filing its lawsuit, the Woodmere received a letter from the Institute of Museum and Library Services informing it that the full $750,000 grant had been reinstated

The heads of the Victoria and Albert Museum and the National Trust UK say the changes could seriously impact lucrative membership schemes

The London gallery and Frameless Creative, a leading maker of immersive experiences, have combined to create an unforgettable touring experience, with its first location at Salford Quays

The museum has raised concerns about the safety of its collection, visitors and staff

The restitution is the first to take place under a 2023 French law on the return of human remains

Freedom in the Arts claims the guidance is “misleading”, but others say it plays an important role in protecting transgender people against discrimination

After the museum’s fur-st show, founder Aqeela Nahani hopes to open a purr-manent space in 2026

“Raphael: Sublime Poetry” is being curated by Carmen Bambach, who organised the Met’s hugely popular Michelangelo exhibition in 2017-18

Amy Sherald, the historian Ibram X. Kendi and others personally attacked in the Trump administration’s list of reasons for why the president “is right about the Smithsonian” hit back

A selection of the objects, some dating back 2,000 years, is now on view at the Alexandria National Museum

A bipartisan group of Senators has proposed amendments to the Hear Act of 2016, but some powerful organisations are concerned the changes go too far

Rockbund Art Museum faced complaints after first making the change, but its director says audiences have since been “transformed”

The appeal references alleged warnings from textile restorers that a move could risk damaging the 1,000-year-old work’s embroidered linen fabric

Libraries, museums and archives throughout the US will use the funds to make their collections more accessible through digitisation and—at least in one case—a VR game

Brian Ferriso will inaugurate the expansion of the Portland Art Museum on 20 November and start his new job in Dallas on 1 December

The US president’s criticisms come as the White House begins a review of the Smithsonian’s programmes and exhibitions

The spaces are curated by a team of predominantly Native curators, with a special focus on bridging historical and contemporary works

The push by Senator Ron Wyden comes amid partisan disputes over the nature and extent of Epstein’s dealings with the rich and powerful

The fundraising campaign was also supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and the Art Fund

The space, which is the first purpose-built public art gallery in England, will open its newly transformed sculpture garden to the public early next month

The heirs could no longer afford the upkeep of the dilapidated building, so the government has stepped in

Believed to be Sac Balam, the last stronghold of rebellious Lacandon Ch’ol Maya, the site sheds light on colonial resistance and Indigenous survival strategies

The newly found Nazca Lines include depictions of human sacrifice and a priest carrying a human head

The Scottish organisation, which has been closed since police were called to stop a planned takeover in June, has issued an apology to its community

In a letter to the Smithsonian leader Lonnie G. Bunch, members of Trump’s administration said they want to “ensure alignment with the President’s directive to celebrate American exceptionalism”

The statue, which has faced considerable criticism in recent weeks, will not remain in Copenhagen, according to The Agency for Culture and Palaces

In the past few years, art institutions across the country have been making a concerted effort to provide information about their collections and exhibitions in languages other than English—and it's a step that's worth celebrating

Marine archaeologists, academics, film-makers and local descendants of enslaved people are working together to shed light on the infamous “Camargo” shipwreck