Museum
Greece denies German museum's bid for Parthenon Sculptures amid British Museum ownership fight
The sculptures are slated to go on display in November as part of Liebieghaus’s upcoming exhibition titled “Athena, the Stage is Yours: The Parthenon Puzzle.”
Solving the ‘what now?’ dilemma at Kfar Maccabiah Hotel - review
Bayeux Tapestry London exhibition faces backlash over billionaire sponsor’s Israel ties
Bronze Age hoard, Egyptian diamonds: String of museum heists throughout August shake Europe
Thieves steal four Renoir paintings from museum on French Riviera in most recent European art heist
Art thieves in Europe are committing more violent robberies and specialist gangs have been replaced by ad hoc opportunists recruited through social media, pan-European police body Europol said.
‘Jerusalem of Gold’ exhibit brings five Israeli artists to the capital’s theater
Jerusalem of Gold, a group exhibition featuring five Israeli artists, is open now and will be on display at the Jerusalem Theatre’s Salon Gallery until the end of September.
Cairo’s Egyptian Museum completes restoration, relocation of Ramesses II basalt stele
The museum’s director-general, noted that the stele was relocated and restored as part of the museum’s new display plan. It now stands between two other stelae depicting Ramses II.
Shabtai Zvi exhibition explores the false Messiah who mesmerized Jews across the world
A Jerusalem exhibition marking 400 years since Shabtai Zvi's birth explores how the false messiah captivated much of the Jewish world and why his legacy continues to fascinate.
Museum heists have turned more violent, with thieves hired on social media, Europol says
Over the last two years, art thieves have shifted their attention to precious metals, jewels, and cultural artifacts that offer greater profits, the EU's law enforcement agency said in a report.
Cinema on October 7, French Jewish life take center stage
The program, hosted by Jerusalem Post culture writer and film critic Hannah Brown, opened with a discussion on Our Loves, the latest film by veteran Israeli director Avi Nesher.
In Kfar Yehoshua's old train station, artists stitch Israel's story since October 7
Once upon a time, the historic Valley Train connected a region. Today, it is connecting a community through art
Philadelphia Jewish museum vandalized with antisemitic graffiti, third attack in nearly a year
Andrew Goretsky, senior regional director of the Anti-Defamation League in Philadelphia, said the incident was "deeply frustrating, but unfortunately not surprising."
Can sound heal? Inside Overtones, the Israel Museum exhibition turning sound into an art form
Given that deplorable, increasingly challenging state of affairs, a visit to the Overtones: Sound and Art exhibition, curated by Talia Amar, makes solid remedial sense.
Belgian collector lends rare René Magritte work to Israel Museum during painting restoration
The Castle of the Pyrenees was damaged approximately two months ago when a five-year-old boy visiting the museum with his family pushed a pinecone toward the painting, causing a tear in the canvas.
