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Rembrandt's masterpieces become tattoos in the Netherlands

Visitors to the Rembrandt House Museum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, can once again take home a piece of the Dutch master's art, permanently tattooed on their skin.

29 October 2026

Art

What does wind look like? This art installation has an answer

Amsterdam-based art studio DRIFT has unveiled Aeolus, a large-scale installation at London’s Ladbroke Hall that uses hundreds of glass rods and hidden lights to make the invisible movement of wind visible.

23 October 2026

Art

Gulnur Mukazhanova explores her nomadic heritage for Frieze London

Presented in collaboration with Turkish Airlines, artist Gulnur Mukazhanova brought her ongoing Bosağa textile series to Frieze London 2026.

21 October 2026

Art

Steve McQueen brings together David Bowie and Nina Simone in Bilbao

Steve McQueen’s exhibition “66–76–26” at Guggenheim Bilbao Museum is a sound sculpture with no image. It is a link between the decades, the emotion of love and understanding, and it also stars David Bowie and Nina Simone.

21 October 2026

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Protesters block entrances to Paris’s Louvre museum

Demonstrators blocked the entrances to the Louvre in Paris on Monday, as tensions remained high following a weekend of protests, clashes and looting in France.

19 October 2026

Culture news

New dinosaur species discovered in London museum after 100 years

The 120-million-year-old skull fragment belongs to Europe’s first known megaraptoran, a predator featuring powerful arms and sharp claws.

16 October 2026

Europe News

Louvre could be forced to close without major overhaul, director warns

A year after thieves made off with €88 million of crown jewels that have never been found, the new man in charge says leaking pipes and crumbling galleries mean security fixes alone won’t save the Paris landmark.

14 October 2026

Art

Inside Willem de Kooning’s major new exhibition at the Rijksmuseum

A century after leaving the Netherlands for New York, Willem de Kooning is returning home in a major new exhibition at Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum.

7 October 2026

Culture news

The end is nigh: 200kg 'Book of the Apocalypse' stolen in France

Police in central France are searching for an art collector's book worth an estimated €1 million that was stolen from an art centre in Issoire in Puy‑de‑Dôme. The "Book of the Apocalypse", a 210‑kilo volume contains works by Salvador Dalí, Jean Cocteau and Bernard Buffet.

6 October 2026

Design

A new idea: Ma Yansong on making the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art

Last month, film producer George Lucas opened his long-awaited Museum of Narrative Art for many legions of fans of Star Wars memorabilia and visual storytelling. Ma Yansong, the Chinese architect who designed the futuristic looking building, says he hopes it "sparks curiosity and new ideas."

4 October 2026

Cult

Qatar exhibits Uzbekistan’s rich cultural heritage

In partnership with Media City

Qatar’s Museum of Islamic Art spotlights Uzbekistan’s rich cultural heritage. We meet the curator of ‘Uzbekistan: Heritage in Motion’ to learn about centuries of Islamic art, craftsmanship and traditions.

1 October 2026

Culture news

UK Government confirms free entry to national museums will continue

The UK government says national museums will remain free for all, ending months of speculation that international visitors could be charged to enter institutions.

29 September 2026

Art

The Sound of Music finally has a dedicated museum in Austria

Over sixty years since its release, 'The Sound of Music' now has a dedicated museum in Salzburg, which combines history with Hollywood to celebrate the remarkable story of the Von Trapp family.

24 September 2026

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Lucas Museum opens in Los Angeles with Star Wars treasures on display

George Lucas greets visitors as his Los Angeles museum opens, with Star Wars fans exploring exhibits, artwork and an R2-D2 display.

23 September 2026

Focus

Corporate patronage of the arts is reshaping İstanbul's global image

In partnership with goturkiye.com & DEİK

From Sabancı's Yoko Ono exhibition to İstanbul Modern's Renzo Piano building, Turkish conglomerates are investing heavily in culture to boost the city's global appeal.

22 September 2026

Art

Portugal: MUZEU in Braga wants people to think and reflect

Braga is the third biggest city in Portugal, but it was missing a museum of contemporary art until April this year. MUZEU has a mission to help people experience the moment through the art and to encourage them to think and reflect.

21 September 2026