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Love, life and etchings: Renoir's passions explored at Musee d'Orsay

The Musée d'Orsay is devoting two separate exhibitions to Pierre-Auguste Renoir to explore his early paintings and the importance of drawing in his work. Together, both collections revisit the career of the Impressionist artist.

Destinations

World’s Greatest Places 2026: The European spots that made the cut

A look at some of the most iconic European sights and hotels on TIME’s World’s Greatest Places 2026 list.

Culture news

The Museum of Innocence: Netflix memories of love, a city and objects

How Orhan Pamuk's television adaptation of 1970s Istanbul for Netflix is taking over Turkey with its portrayal of love, memories and objects.

Smart Regions

Driverless trains and ancient treasures: inside Thessaloniki's ultra-modern metro

In partnership with the European Commission

After nearly 20 years of construction, Thessaloniki’s first metro is finally running. Driverless trains ease traffic and pollution, while stations display ancient artefacts uncovered during works. The €3bn project was completed thanks to strong EU and European Investment Bank support.

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Germany launches Ukraine war museum in Berlin

Germany opens the first museum outside Ukraine on Russia’s full-scale war, with drones, missile fragments and testimonies at Berlin Story Bunker.

Culture news

Élysee moves swiftly to appoint Christophe Leribault as Louvre chief

The French government has named art historian Christophe Leribault as the new director of the beleaguered Paris Louvre museum following the resignation of Laurence des Cars.

Culture news

Louvre chief Laurence des Cars quits in latest crisis at French museum

Laurence des Cars has quit as director of the Paris Louvre Museum as the fallout continues over the daylight robbery which saw priceless crown jewels stolen from the world's most popular museum.

Design

London's V&A museum acquires first ever YouTube upload

The Victoria and Albert museum's digital conservation team has reconstructed the inaugural YouTube watch page from 2005 showing the 19-second clip 'Me at the zoo'.

Culture news

Louvre ticketing fraud: nine people under investigation

Nine people have been indicted as part of the investigation into a major ticketing scam at the Louvre, estimated to have cost the world's most visited museum more than €10 million, the Paris public prosecutor's office has said.

Culture news

French police smash ticket fraud ring at Paris Louvre museum

A large-scale fraud ring at the Louvre museum has been busted by police in Paris. Up to ten people have been arrested including museum staff and guides.

Culture news

Nicosia: A journey to the top European cultural destination for 2026 (vid)

"We may not have the sun and the sea like the traditional tourist product of Cyprus but we have invested in the mix of old and new, East and West and we offer something unique," comments the Mayor of Nicosia.

Culture news

Facing change: Afghan Resistance Museum reopens under Taliban rule

A museum dedicated to mujahideen resistance to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan has reopened in Herat with significant changes by the Taliban.

Destinations

Why two-tier pricing at tourist sites is controversial

Dual pricing is already in place for various tourist tickets or fees across Europe and the rest of the world.

Destinations

Tourists are slowly returning to war-torn Libya after over a decade

Over the last two years, Libya has been making a deliberate push to attract international tourism.

Destinations

Why this culture-rich island should be on your 2026 Europe travel list

Nicosia in Cyprus was praised by European Best Destinations for its year-long programme of festivals and events.

Culture news

Louvre and French museums introduce higher prices for non-Europeans

The Paris Louvre has introduced a new €32 (+45%) entrance fee for non-European individual visitors; guided groups will have to pay €28, capped at 20 people per visit to preserve quality, according to museum authorities.