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Austrian artist Arnulf Rainer leaves a profound mark on contemporary art after his death at 96

Austrian painter Arnulf Rainer, one of the most influential figures in postwar European art, has passed away at the age of 96. Known for his radical technique of “overpainting,” Rainer redefined the boundaries of expression, turning destruction into a form of creation. His death, announced......

Louvre workers strike over poor conditions and security concerns

The Louvre Museum in Paris faced another setback on Monday as workers voted to strike, citing poor working conditions, overcrowding, and security failures. This comes just weeks after a high-profile jewel heist exposed vulnerabilities at the world’s most-visited museum. Museum closure and staff......

Ancient statue dating back 1,800 years discovered in Türkiye’s historic city of blaundos

Archaeologists in western Türkiye have uncovered an 1,800-year-old statue in the ancient city of Blaundos, a historically significant settlement located in the modern province of Usak. The discovery was made during ongoing excavations at the site’s two-millennia-old stadium, believed......

Louvre raises ticket prices for Non-EU visitors

Paris, November 28, 2025 — The Louvre Museum will soon implement a significant price increase for visitors arriving from outside the European Union as well as from non-EU countries within the European Economic Area. The revised pricing, set to begin on January 14, reflects the museum’s intention......

Grand Egyptian Museum opens, showcasing Tutankhamun's treasures for the first time

The Grand Egyptian Museum officially opened its doors to the public on November 5, 2025, marking the first time all 5,500 artifacts from the tomb of King Tutankhamun have been displayed together since their discovery by British archaeologist Howard Carter 103 years ago. The $1 billion museum, located......

Bensaid represents HM King Mohammed VI at Grand Egyptian Museum opening

Moroccan Minister of Youth, Culture, and Communication, Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid, attended the opening ceremony of the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo on Saturday, representing His Majesty King Mohammed VI. The event, celebrating the launch of the world’s largest museum dedicated to a single civilization,......

Egypt inaugurates the Grand Egyptian Museum in a lavish ceremony celebrating pharaonic heritage

Egypt officially inaugurated the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) on Saturday, marking a milestone in the country’s cultural history. The long-awaited opening was celebrated with a grand ceremony aimed at boosting tourism and showcasing Egypt’s ancient civilization to the world. Prime Minister......

Major heist at California museum: over 1,000 artifacts stolen from Oakland storage

More than 1,000 historical artifacts were stolen during a night-time burglary at a storage facility belonging to the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA), authorities confirmed this week. The incident occurred on October 15around 3:30 a.m., when intruders broke into the warehouse and......

Louvre Heist: Four new suspects arrested in Paris

Four individuals were arrested on Wednesday evening by officers of the Brigade for the Repression of Banditry (BRB) in connection with the spectacular Louvre Museum robbery that occurred eleven days ago. The arrests took place around 8 p.m. in Paris’s 16th arrondissement, according to a police......

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