Now playing Next Culture news An 'Indiana Jones of the art world' recovers stolen van Gogh painting Dubbed The Netherlands' 'Indiana Jones of the art world', Arthur Brand recovered Vincent van Gogh's "Parsonage Garden at Nuenen in Spring" three years after it was stolen. 12/09/2023
Now playing Next Design What will Rome’s new Science Museum look like? The construction will cost around €75 million and will start in 2025. 09/09/2023
Now playing Next Destinations Dystopian beauty: Why you should visit Germany’s former industrial hub This former industrial heartland has transformed coal into culture - with some spectacular results. 09/09/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Museum lifts decades-long ban on photos of Picasso’s Guernica For decades, visitors were forbidden to photograph the masterpiece, even without flash. 08/09/2023
Now playing Next Culture news An Unexpected Journey: Exploring contemporary art at Gallerie d’Italia The Milan venue of Intesa Sanpaolo's stunnning galleries may have put on its most impressive show yet - a visual journey through Italian and international contemporary art. 07/09/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Swiss exhibition explores the wild and vibrant world of Fauvism The newly opened exhibition features French masterpieces from the likes of Henri Matisse, André Derain, Raoul Dufy and Maurice de Vlaminck. 02/09/2023
Now playing Next Art The best upcoming art exhibitions in Europe this autumn Hoping to immerse yourself in the world of European art and culture this autumn but not quite sure what's on and what's worth seeing? We've got you covered. 30/08/2023
Now playing Next Culture news 'Stolen' totem pole to return home to Canada from Scottish museum The vast artefact is being prepared for return from the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh to the Nisga'a Nation, an indigenous group based on the west coast of Canada, after it was 'stolen' nearly a century ago. 28/08/2023
Now playing Next Culture news British Museum director steps down over stolen items controversy Hartwig Fischer released a statement announcing his resignation. 25/08/2023
Now playing Next Culture news British Museum sacks staff member over missing and stolen items The museum says the pieces include "gold jewellery and gems of semi-precious stones and glass dating from the 15th Century BC to the 19th Century AD". 17/08/2023
Now playing Next Culture news United States return 266 incredibly valuable stolen artefacts to Italy Among the looted items are works from the periods of the Etruscan civilisation, Magna Graecia, and Imperial Rome, with the oldest ones dating back to the ninth century B.C. 14/08/2023
Now playing Next Art Which are the most artistic cities in Europe? Wondering which European cities are the best when it comes to art? Check out the rankings... 09/08/2023
Now playing Next Culture news J.K. Rowling airbrushed from museum over “transphobic” views Evanesco, Rowling! 08/08/2023
Now playing Next Culture news New York immersive exhibition traces the evolution of hip-hop Through state-of-the-art audio-visual technology, a new exhibition in New York is bringing 50 years of hip-hop to life. 07/08/2023
Now playing Next Culture news David Hockney's portrait of Harry Styles to go on display in London Earlier this year, legendary artist David Hockney met and painted one of pop music's biggest superstars - Harry Styles. 03/08/2023
Now playing Next Culture news 4000-year-old menhir statues at risk of erosion warn conservationists Aged at least 4,000 years, the enigmatic menhir statues are facing a grave threat from erosion, caution the conservators. 02/08/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Muzeum Susch honours a hidden gem of Polish avant-garde art Muzeum Susch, an extraordinary privately owned museum nestled in a serene Swiss mountain village, is paying homage to a hidden gem of Polish avant-garde art. 27/07/2023
Now playing Next Culture news London's Migration Museum aims to 'shine a light' on UK history From the co-founder of Marks & Spencer, to designer Jimmy Choo, or local neighbourhood restaurateurs, an exhibition at London's Migration Museum highlights migrants crucial role in shaping Britain. 22/07/2023
Now playing Next Culture news FIFA Museum unveils pop-up Women's World Cup exhibition in Sydney With this year's Women's World Cup now underway, the FIFA Museum in Sydney is presenting a special pop-up exhibition celebrating the individuals who have played a pivotal role in shaping the women's game. 22/07/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Italy wants fewer foreigners running its museums and galleries Cecilie Hollberg won landmark court cases to protect the marble masterpiece David’s familiar image against misuse. 19/07/2023