The Nassau County Museum of Art Has Abruptly—and Mysteriously—Ditched Its Director, Prompting Calls for His Reinstatement

Museums & Institutions

The Nassau County Museum of Art Has Abruptly—and Mysteriously—Ditched Its Director, Prompting Calls for His Reinstatement

The museum is currently hosting a highly touted Amedeo Modigliani exhibition.

By Sarah Cascone, Sep 28, 2023

Museums & Institutions

The British Museum Has Launched a Website Seeking the Recovery of 2,000 Objects That Were Stolen From Its Collection

The museum is expanding its search after recovering 60 pieces and identifying another 300.

By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Sep 26, 2023

Museums & Institutions

The Van Gogh Museum Enters the Pokémon Universe, Teasing a Collaboration With the Beloved Pocket Monsters

The museum has shared a teaser trailer featuring Pikachu amid a field of van Gogh's sunflowers.

By Adam Schrader, Sep 21, 2023

Museums & Institutions

A Video Series About a Teapot That Escapes the British Museum, Which Went Viral on Chinese Social Media, Has Landed a Film Deal

The series's popularity comes amid calls from China's state-run media for the return of cultural artifacts.

By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Sep 21, 2023

Museums & Institutions

The Queens Museum Repurposed a Set of ‘Temporary Walls’ for Another Exhibition. Turns Out It Was a Sculpture by Xaviera Simmons

After the artist raised the alarm, the museum closed to remove and destroy what remained of the structure.

By Sarah Cascone, Sep 21, 2023

Museums & Institutions

A Florida Museum Has Fired a Senior Curator for Organizing a Show of Possibly Looted Greek Antiquities

The Denver Art Museum canceled plans to host the show.

By Sarah Cascone, Sep 20, 2023

Museums & Institutions

A German Museum Is Under Police Guard After Receiving Right-Wing Threats Over Its ‘Safe Space’ for BIPOC Visitors

The museum brought in police in response to online threats.

By Sarah Cascone, Sep 18, 2023

Museums & Institutions

Artist Glenn Brown Has Opened a Museum in London, Blending His Own Work With Old and New Art From His Personal Collection

Brown hopes The Brown Collection will become a meeting place for artists in London.

By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Sep 14, 2023

Museums & Institutions

Madrid’s Reina Sofia Has Reversed Its Ban on Taking Photos With Picasso’s Famous ‘Guernica’ in a Bid to Control the Crowds

The museum's new director is hoping the new policy will create a more inclusive environment and encourage young, diverse audiences.

By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Sep 12, 2023

Museums & Institutions

The Ouster of a Warsaw Museum Director Has Incited Outcry Among Culture Workers Who Say the Move Was Politically Motivated

Joanna Wasilewska's abrupt removal is sparking speculation.

By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Sep 11, 2023

Museums & Institutions

A Weak Cataloguing System Made It Easy to Steal From the British Museum. Institutions Around the Globe Are Reckoning With the Same Vulnerabilities

A theft of over 1,500 objects at the British Museum has sparked a debate about the responsibility museums have towards their collections.

By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Sep 7, 2023

Museums & Institutions

The Embattled British Museum Has Named an Interim Director as More Countries Ramp Up Calls for Repatriation of National Treasures

Wales is the latest country to call on the British Museum to return objects.

By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Sep 4, 2023

Museums & Institutions

The British Museum Promotes an Archaeologist to Effectively Lead the Institution in the Wake of Its Embattled Director’s Departure

The museum is continuing its search for interim leadership.

By Sarah Cascone, Aug 31, 2023

Museums & Institutions

A Climate Activist Slathered Pink Paint Over a Painting at the National Gallery of Canada, Then Glued Himself to the Floor

The police arrested the activist, who used washable paint.

By Sarah Cascone, Aug 30, 2023

Museums & Institutions

China Joins a Growing Number of Nations Demanding the British Museum Restitute Artifacts From Its Collection in the Wake of Widespread Thefts

The discovery of widespread theft by a museum curator has intensified international calls for the restitution of cultural artifacts taken during the colonial era.

By Sarah Cascone, Aug 28, 2023