Article date: Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Spanish Police Recover a 16th-Century Virgin Relief Stolen 16 Years Ago

A 16th-century wooden relief stolen from the Monasterio de Santa Clara in Fitero has been recovered by police. The relief was found in Barcelona and has been returned to its rightful owners.

Article date: Wednesday, August 5, 2026
English Heritage appointed Tim Reeve CBE as its New Chief Executive

As Chief Executive at English Heritage, Tim Reeve will be responsible for leading the charity which cares for – and shares with the public – more than 400 historic sites right across England.

Article date: Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Masterpieces of Islamic Art from the Louvre come to the Smithsonian

National Museum of Asian Art Exhibition Explores the Concept of a Masterpiece Through Iconic Islamic Artworks From the Musée du Louvre.

Article date: Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Belgian Collector lends Rare René Magritte Work to Israel Museum

The Castle of the Pyrenees was damaged two months ago when a five-year-old boy pushed a pinecone towards the canvas, causing a tear in the canvas.  

Article date: Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Guggenheim Abu Dhabi Appoints Inaugural Museum Director

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi announced the appointment of Dr. Valerie Hillings as the inaugural Director of Guggenheim Abu Dhabi.

Article date: Monday, August 3, 2026
Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo Joins Italy's National Museum System

​The official accreditation certifies the institution’s status as a museum and validates its high standards of quality.

Article date: Monday, August 3, 2026
Creative Scotland to sell CCA Building

Creative Scotland is calling for expressions of interest from organisations seeking ownership or lease of the building at 350 Sauchiehall Street, the former Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA).

Article date: Monday, August 3, 2026
John Travolta’s ‘Saturday Night Fever’ Suit Is Up for Auction

Tony Manero's (John Travolta) white dancing suit from John Badham's Saturday Night Fever is up for auction.

Article date: Saturday, August 1, 2026
Girl with a Pearl Earring travels to Japan

The Mauritshuis is to loan Johannes Vermeer’s painting Girl with a Pearl Earring to the Nakanoshima Museum of Art in Osaka, Japan. The painting will be on temporary loan while the Mauritshuis is closed for alterations in August and September 2026.

Article date: Thursday, July 30, 2026
First Absolute Dating of Palaeolithic Paintings in the Dordogne, France

A research team led by a CNRS researcher has for the first time accurately determined the age of the cave paintings at Font-de-Gaume (Les Eyzies) in Dordogne (southwestern France), according to work published in PNAS.

Article date: Thursday, July 30, 2026
V&A East Museum Staff to strike over 'Inadequate Toilet and Hydration Breaks'

V&A Prospect members working as collections access officers at the V&A’s recently opened flagship V&A Storehouse site in East London have voted unanimously for strike action in a dispute over working conditions.

Article date: Wednesday, July 29, 2026
UNESCO World Heritage: 25 New Sites Inscribed

The World Heritage Committee wrapped up its 48th session in Busan, Republic of Korea, with the addition of 25 new sites to UNESCO's World Heritage List.