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A vast ticket scam network has cost the Louvre Museum nearly $12 million over a decade, leading to nine arrests, including two museum employees. This fraud adds to recent challenges for the prestigiou
Níall McLaughlin Architects has won the international competition to design the Museum of Jesus' Baptism at Bethany, Jordan, aiming for a 2030 opening at the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
A man was arrested for allegedly damaging outdoor sculptures at the Dallas Museum of Biblical Art, with damages estimated to exceed $300,000. The incident occurred on January 5 when the museum was clo
Louvre staff initiated a strike over working conditions and new entrance plans, leading to a partial closure. Unions demand the director abandon a €666 million project, citing a breach of trust and ne
The Louvre Museum faces a severe crisis with ongoing staff strikes, a $102 million jewel heist exposing security flaws, and structural building issues.
A 27-foot-tall Buddha sculpture, "The Light That Shines Through the Universe" by Tuan Andrew Nguyen, will replace a pigeon on Manhattan's High Line, paying tribute to the destroyed Bamiyan Buddhas.
A new royal jewel exhibition has opened at the Hôtel de la Marine in Paris, weeks after a Louvre heist, raising security concerns and drawing public attention.
Museo Casa Kahlo opens in Frida Kahlo's sister's former home, Casa Roja, in Mexico City, offering an intimate look into the artist's private life, personal artifacts, and a recreated hidden studio.
A 19-year-old from Texas faces criminal mischief charges after allegedly throwing water on two valuable paintings at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The Aga Khan Music Awards have announced 11 winners for 2025, celebrating artists who sustain and reimagine musical heritage shaped by Islam. The ceremony will be held in London for the first time.
A major exhibition of over 200 ancient Cambodian bronzes from the Khmer Empire is now open in Minneapolis, showcasing centuries of art and culture. The display includes a meticulously restored one-ton
French senators have criticized the Louvre Museum's security after an €88 million jewellery heist, demanding urgent upgrades. Two suspects are arrested as investigation continues.
