Johannes Vermeer initially painted the house in his renowned painting The Little Street (c. 1658–1659) with the door closed.
A letter, exclusively obtained by Sky News, suggests legal action could be taken to prevent the UK government and the British Museum from future talks for the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece.
The Bronx Museum of the Arts has appointed Shamim M. Momin as Director and Chief Curator following a nationwide search by the Board of Trustees
The most expensive handbag ever sold at auction was a White Himalaya Niloticus Crocodile Diamond Returnee Kelly 28, which fetched 440.000 EUR in 2021—but history was made in Paris today when the original Birkin prototype, owned by Jane Birkin herself, was sold at auction for €8,582,500 ($10,023,630).
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Organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) with the support of 2007–2036 Biennial Sponsor Koç Holding, the first leg of the 18th Istanbul Biennial will take place from 20 September to 23 November 2025.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., announced the return of three antiquities to Indonesia and 28 antiquities to Türkiye.
The Acropolis in Athens is set to resume normal operating hours on Thursday after being forced to close during the hottest part of the day on Tuesday and Wednesday, as a heatwave pushed temperatures across the capital to near 40°C (104°F).
Zayed National Museum will open to the public in December 2025 in Saadiyat Cultural District Abu Dhabi. The landmark institution honours the Founding Father of the United Arab Emirates, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and his commitment to education, identity and belonging.
Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary frontman of Black Sabbath and the self-proclaimed Prince of Darkness, is making headlines once again—this time, not for his music, but for an unexpected collaboration that bridges the realms of art and animal welfare.
Eurojust has played a pivotal role in returning 66 stolen historic artworks from Italy to Spain. In one case, 65 precious paintings and an altarpiece were returned with the support of European Investigation Orders (EIOs), among other measures.