The High Court in the UK rejects campaigners’ case against renewed plans to build a road near Stonehenge. The proposed project threatens Stonehenge’s prestigious World Heritage Site (WHS) tag. Proposed…
The City of London Corporation, in partnership with Purcell Architects, renowned for their expertise in heritage, has introduced a groundbreaking open-access toolkit. This toolkit is specifically crafted to assist owners…
On the behest of Cecilie Hollberg, director of Galleria dell’Accademia, Florence’s attorney office has filed a series of court cases, citing Italy’s landmark cultural heritage code. However, experts question the…
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has revealed intentions to delist 18 monuments under its protection due to their perceived reduced national importance. This marks the first large scale exercise…
New York State Governor, Kathy Hochul has ordered a review of art in the Capitol that frequently portrays themes romanticising or justifying violence towards Indigenous communities. Gov. Hochul announced a…
In a groundbreaking move to confront its colonial past and recognise the legacies of those impacted by slavery, the Netherlands has unveiled plans to establish a National Museum of Slavery…
In the wake of escalating climate crises, museums, especially those dedicated to Black history and culture, find themselves at an increased risk of peril. Recent reports and analyses shed light…
Last year the Maharashtra Department of Tourism revealed plans to build the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj War Art Museum on a 136-acre plot in Gorai. The Warli community of Gorai is…
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced the return of four antiquities to Nepal. The antiquities are collectively valued at more than $1 million. The District Attorney’s Office mentioned that three…
In the realm of art and cultural heritage, few debates have been as persistent and impassioned as the one surrounding the Elgin Marbles. These ancient Greek sculptures, originally part of…