The sting, organized by the police’s Department for the Protection of Cultural Heritage and Antiquities, took place at a residence in Elliniko, where undercover officers posed as buyers. The suspects ...

On Saturday 16 November 2024 a new exhibition opened in the Gregynog Gallery at the National Library of Wales, which combines his substantial collection with items from the National Art Collection at ...

Previously held in a private collection, this self-portrait has now been saved for the nation thanks to a £1.6 million grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, major support from Art Fund and ...

A rare condom dating from 1830 will go on display at the Rijksmuseum on 3 June 2025. This almost 200-year-old contraceptive – probably made from a sheep’s appendix – features an erotic etching ...

Matisse made Olive Grove in Collioure in 1905 during his first summer in the Southern French town, where he painted many significant works. Matisse shared Van Gogh’s fascination with the sun-drenched ...

On Saturday 31 May 2025, the V&A’s new working store and visitor attraction, V&A East Storehouse, opens its doors to the public for the first time following 10 years of planning and extensive audience ...

Assembled with passion, dedication and careful research, Chalençon’s collection ranks among the most significant Napoleonic collections in private hands and has been exhibited around the world, ...

In an era where technology, science, and genetic manipulation are evolving at lightning speed, artist Sofie Muller poses a confronting question: how far are we willing — and allowed — to go in our ...

The room was filled with energy from start to finish, with spirited bidding coming in globally from clients on the phone, in the room, and online. In total, the sale achieved $96.5 million, selling 92 ...

A particular mold has infected a number of museums in Denmark. This is reported by the Danish newspaper DR, which spoke with Camilla Jul Bastholm, head of conservation and storage at the National ...

Most of the items, primarily small sculptures and temple relics, were illicitly taken from archaeological sites across Cambodia. Now, after sustained negotiations, Thai authorities have committed to ...

Ukrainian Minister of Culture and Strategic Communications Mykola Tochytskyi says Russian occupying forces have looted 1.7 million cultural heritage items from Ukraine’s occupied territories. Russia ...