English

More about this topic

Culture news

Record-breaking Frida Kahlo work goes on show

The self-portrait sold for the most for a Latin American artist in history and depicts her tumultuous relationship with Diego Rivera.

Culture news

Are enough of the Benin Bronzes being returned?

The artefacts were looted from the kingdom of Benin by British soldiers in the 1800s, now they're returning home.

Culture news

The "shocking" designs of Elsa Schiaparelli come to Paris

From Beyoncé to Bella Hadid, the Italian designer's name has made its way back into the headlines. An exhibition in Paris celebrates her craft...

Culture news

Paintings return home to Zimbabwe after 70 years forgotten in London

"The Stars are Bright" exhibition is now showing in Zimbabwe for the first time since the collection left the country more than 70 years ago. But where were the paintings discovered?

ADVERTISEMENT

Culture news

Why would someone want Hitler's wristwatch?

An auction house in the US has become known for its Nazi memorabilia. But why is there such a big market?

Culture news

Should European museums return African heritage items?

As conversations about decolonisation increase, more museums are considering returning their looted African heritage, but is this the right approach?

Art

Here's the winner of the UK's Museum of the Year 2022

Art Fund has announced the winner for its prestigious 2022 Museum of the Year award.

Culture news

Hidden self-portrait of Van Gogh discovered behind another painting

Conservators have found a self-portrait of Vincent Van Gogh behind his masterpeice 'Head of a Peasant Woman', but how was it discovered?

Culture news

These Ancient Greek statues used to be colourful

Two historians have created a new exhibition at the Met, returning Greek and Roman statues to their original colours.

Art

The best exhibitions to see in Europe this summer

From comic books to sculptures, from African empires to Norwegian folktales, there's no shortage of exhibitions to attend this summer.

Art

Seven of Europe's best virtual exhibitions to check out this summer

From Paris to Zagreb, all from your own couch: here are some of the best virtual tours to try this summer.

Culture news

Who are these people? A London museum needs your help

A search has been launched for members of Britain's so-called 'Windrush generation' of Caribbean migrants who featured in photos long thought to have been lost

Culture news

Stolen artefacts recovered by police go on display in new Rome museum

Italy has been so successful in regaining ancient artworks and artefacts illegally exported from the country that it has now created a museum just for them.

Culture news

Cast of Jimi Hendrix's penis goes on show in Iceland

The museum has had a plaster cast of the guitarist's member donated 52 years after his death.

No Comment

A cast of Jimi Hendrix's penis on display at museum in Iceland

The Icelandic Phallological Museum has just added a new artefact to its vast collection: a plaster cast of the erect penis of legendary rock guitarist Jimi Hendrix.

Culture news

Six present ideas for culture-loving dads on Father’s Day

If you're searching for an idea that you can purchase online at the last minute, then here's our list of experienced-based gifts for culture-loving dads.

Art

The artist is sorta present: how VR is changing art

In his latest piece, Albert Oehlen asks viewers to enter his studio via VR and watch him draw a new work. The eerie experience gets you up close and personal without ever being near another actual person.

Culture news

Controversy brews as Kim K accused of damaging Marilyn Monroe dress

The dress that Monroe wore to serenade JF Kennedy is a piece of history, did Kardashian stretch her luck by wearing it?

Cult

Norway's national museum and new home for 'The Scream' opens in Oslo

Norway's new national museum gets a royal opening in Oslo and becomes the Nordic region's largest cultural building.

Culture news

Kyiv war exhibition displays objects left behind by Russian soldiers

The dust has hardly settled. Not long ago Russian troops were bearing down on Ukraine's capital - now the story of this chapter of the invasion is already being told in Kyiv's State Museum of the Great Patriotic War