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Preserving the past: The return of Uzbekistan’s cultural heritage

In partnership with Center of Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan is reclaiming and preserving its rich cultural heritage through the work of the Center for Islamic Civilization in Tashkent.

20/10/2025

Culture news

What are some of the most famous museum heists throughout history?

Thieves reportedly stole nine pieces of valuable jewellery from the Louvre on Sunday, but it's not the first daring heist at the museum. Here’s a look at some other famous heists worldwide.

19/10/2025

Culture news

Jewels of 'inestimable' value stolen from Louvre museum in Paris

France's Interior Ministry said that around 9.30am several intruders forced open a window, stole jewels from vitrines and fled on two-wheelers.

19/10/2025

Partner content

Year-round calendar of family adventures in Saudi Arabia

Partner content presented by Visit Saudi

Discover year-round family adventures in Saudi Arabia, from quadbiking across ancient valleys in AlUla to theme park thrills in Riyadh.

14/10/2025

Art

Almaty Museum of Arts: a new icon on Kazakhstan's cultural landscape

Dedicated to modern and contemporary art, the new museum marks a bold chapter in Central Asia’s cultural landscape

12/10/2025

Art

Sex, skeletons and rituals: Marina Abramović’s 'Balkan Erotic Epic'

Marina Abramović turns 80 next year, and the world’s most influential performance artist is not slowing down. She brings sex, ritual, and the supernatural to the UK, in a provocative reenactment of Balkan erotic rites. 'Balkan Erotic Epic' starts in Manchester on Thursday.

08/10/2025

Culture news

Kanal and Centre Pompidou unite to give Brussels an iconic art museum

A 90-year-old modernist building in Brussels, which once housed the Citroën garage and car showroom, is being renovated to become the Belgian capital's first museum of contemporary and modern art. Euronews Culture took a guided tour with the director of the KANAL Foundation, Yves Goldstein.

11/09/2025

Art

Why is Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum warning it may have to close?

The museum is requesting the government provide an extra €2.5 million annually to cover essential upgrades and sustainability measures - stressing that this isn’t just financial support, but a contractual obligation.

28/08/2025

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Lucy and Selam fossils go on display in Europe for the first time

For the first time in history, two of the world’s most famous hominin fossils, ‘Lucy’ and ‘Selam’, have travelled from Ethiopia to Europe for public display.

26/08/2025

Art

Paris ‘Louvre Couture’ exhibition sets historic new visitor record

Paris’ Louvre attracted more than a million people for its ‘Louvre Couture’ exhibition, the museum’s first showcase dedicated to fashion.

26/08/2025

Culture news

Imperial War Museum defends Holocaust caption criticised by historians

The caption - describing the Nazi Nuremberg Laws as defining Jews by how many “observant” Jewish grandparents they had - has been called misleading by two leading Holocaust historians.

14/08/2025

Culture news

White House orders US museum review to ensure they meet Trump’s agenda

A letter sent by the White House is ordering several US museums to align their content with Donald Trump’s interpretation of American history. The president has accused the Smithsonian of coming under the influence of a “divisive, race-centered ideology.”

13/08/2025

Art

A peek inside Paris' Pompidou Center before its five-year revamp

A major exhibition by German photographer Wolfgang Tillmans is serving as the institution's final show before its closure.

08/08/2025

Culture news

Former Rolling Stone Mick Taylor claims the Met has his stolen guitar

A rock 'n' roll relic is stirring up drama between a guitar legend and one of New York's most iconic museums.

06/08/2025

Culture news

Smithsonian denies White House pressure over impeachment display

The museum says an “updated” display covering all US impeachments will be installed soon – amid growing criticism it’s erasing history to appease Donald Trump.

04/08/2025

Art

Art Wars: Everything you need to know about George Lucas' new museum

George Lucas, the genius behind the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises, has finally pulled back the curtain on his hugely ambitious museum, set to open in LA next year.

30/07/2025

Destinations

Kazakhstan plans stellar stays at historic space sites

Kazakhstan is turning decommissioned space sites into glamping spots, museums and family-friendly tourism hubs.

19/07/2025

Culture news

Man arrested after Stone of Destiny glass broken at Scottish museum

The glass display protecting the rare artefact was broken and the stone was not damaged in the incident. What is the Stone of Destiny and why is it so important in British history?

14/07/2025

Culture news

My sporting life: Cristiano Ronaldo honoured in new Hong Kong museum

The CR7 Life Museum in Hong Kong promises an immersive experience about the life and times of the Portuguese footballer.

08/07/2025

Art

Santorini’s Archaeological Museum reopens after major €750k renovation

The renovated Archaeological Museum of Thera opens with the acclaimed exhibition 'Cycladic Women: Unknown Stories', previously shown at the Museum of Cycladic Art in Athens.

02/07/2025