Noticias
Un repartidor a domicilio cargaba momia prehispánica en su mochila en Perú
Los restos humanos, de entre 600 y 800 años de antigüedad, fue hallada en la región peruana de Puno, colindante con Bolivia. El ministerio de Cultura de Perú custodia ya la momia.
In the wake of climate protests and pandemics, collectors are growing wary of loaning art to museums
Prospective lenders are increasingly nervous that their works will be targeted by attacks or be vulnerable to a lack of security during museum closures.
A Drunk Partygoer at a Sydney Museum Event Took a Tumble and Accidentally Damaged Two Do Ho Suh Installations
After a successful run at MCA Sydney, two works by South Korean artist Do Ho Suh have been damaged by a tipsy attendee at a cocktail party.
How Ukrainians Are Defending Their Cultural Heritage From Russian Destruction
The Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative and its partners are aiding in the fight to protect the country's history and to document attempts to erase it.
Fire breaks out at German dinosaur museum
The Senckenberg Museum was temporarily closed after a suspected electrical fire left the building, famous for its dinosaur skeletons, contaminated with smoke. The damage from the fire was said to be minor.
UNESCO: Ukraine war badly impacting cultural heritage
On February 24, 2022, Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine. In an interview with DW, Roman Luckscheiter of the German Commission for UNESCO explains how Ukrainian culture has been threatened and what can be done.
Ukraine Installs High-Tech Security System To Preserve Banksy Paintings
The government of Ukraine has installed special “impact resistant” glass over several Banksy paintings that first started appearing on buildings in the country in the fall of 2022.
One year of supporting Ukrainian museums and their professionnals
On the one-year anniversary of the invasion of Russian forces into Ukraine, ICOM condemns the loss of life and damage to cultural heritage that has been caused by Russia’s aggressions and expresses its strong support for colleagues in Ukrainian museums and their efforts in extremely challenging circumstances.
Olga Lyubimova, who has served as Russia’s top cultural official since 2020, was sanctioned by the European Union late last year
Olga Lyubimova, who has served as Russia’s top cultural official since 2020, was sanctioned by the European Union late last year.