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Jewish heirs sue California museum over Nazi-looted 16th-century paintings
Two lawsuits filed under new US and California laws seek recovery of artworks taken from Jewish families during the second world war
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Trump Administration Plans Ideological Warning Signs for Smithsonian Institution
Interior Secretary says exhibit labels are needed to counter what he calls ideological bias at the museum system.
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Istanbul Archaeological Museums Reopen After Extensive Restoration
Renovation project included conservation plans for 54,000 tiles and new outdoor displays for nearly 180 artifacts, according to Anadolu Agency.
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Forty Russian Museums Planned to Host Exhibitions on Crimean Scythian Gold Collection
Official says a large share of the exhibition projects are expected to open across Russia by year's end, according to TASS.
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CultureReported
Cambridge College's Free Gallery Houses Major Women Artists, Yet Remains Little Known
Murray Edwards College's Women's Art Collection features works by Bridget Riley, Paula Rego and Tracey Emin, and is open to the public year-round at no cost, according to its director.
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CultureReported
Head of Smithsonian Institution Announces Resignation Amid Political Pressure
The leader of the Smithsonian museums is stepping down as the institution faces pressure from the Trump administration over how it presents US history, according to Al Jazeera.
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Two Renoir paintings stolen from French Riviera museum in overnight heist
Thieves broke into a small museum on Tuesday and made off with four works, but abandoned two as they fled.
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OpinionReported
Blake Congregation Says London Townhouse, Not Just Sussex Cottage, Could Open to Public
Directors of the William Blake Congregation dispute claims that the poet's Felpham cottage is the only former residence suitable for public access, pointing to ongoing negotiations over his London home.
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