Benin Bronzes are currently being removed from the Wereldmuseum (World Museum) to be repatriated to their country of origin, Nigeria. The Benin Bronzes are invaluable cultural artefacts that belong to…
With the construction of a new museum, Poland now finally possesses an appropriate venue to recount the harrowing history of Treblinka. Call for Treblinka memorial Prior to the conclusion of…
French President Emmanuel Macron announced on 28 January 2025 that the Louvre Museum will undergo a significant modernisation, including the creation of a dedicated room for the Mona Lisa. The…
India’s vast historical and cultural landscape is a treasure trove of ancient monuments, heritage sites, and archaeological wonders. Yet, a significant number of its “site museums”—institutions designed to safeguard and…
A new online museum called the Museum of Looted Antiquities (MOLA) has emerged as a successful digital institution that provides a comprehensive account of repatriated cultural artefacts. The online museum…
A collection of smuggled Iranian swords was seized at Heathrow Airport, London by UK Border Force agents. It was initially thought to be legitimate ancient artefacts but turned out to…
A major controversy unfolded over the attempted auction of a Naga human skull in the UK, a relic believed to be from the 19th century, with profound cultural and historical…
Humayun’s Tomb, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Delhi, stands as one of the most significant Mughal monuments in India. As the first garden tomb on the Indian subcontinent, its…
In a groundbreaking revelation, the National Museum of Ireland has unveiled the resolution to a peculiar mystery that has captivated historians and archaeology enthusiasts for months. The mystery centered around…
The bronze statue of Saint Tirumankai Alvar was acquired by the Ashmolean Museum at the University of Oxford in 1967 and will soon be returned to India. The museum said…