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Bayeux Tapestry London exhibition faces backlash over billionaire sponsor’s Israel ties

Middle East Eye reported on Wednesday that Tulchinsky owns a defense-tech-focused venture capital fund based in Israel, led by a recently retired army commander.

Igor Tulchinsky, CEO of WorldQuant, speaks at the 28th annual Milken Institute Global Conference at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California on May 5, 2025.
The Treasure of Villena.

Bronze Age hoard, Egyptian diamonds: String of museum heists throughout August shake Europe

Police officers patrol in front of the entrance of the Musee Renoir after four paintings, together valued at nine million euros, were stolen in an early-morning break-in, with two recovered in the museum's garden and two still missing, in Cagnes-sur-Mer on September 8, 2026.

Thieves steal four Renoir paintings from museum on French Riviera in most recent European art heist

LEFT: AARON KRAUS, ‘Standing Prayer (Amidah).’ RIGHT: MIRIAM  JASKIEROWICZ ARMAN, ‘Begetting Life.’

‘Jerusalem of Gold’ exhibit brings five Israeli artists to the capital’s theater


Yad Vashem chooses Germany for first overseas education centers

“Working together with our German partners, this center will help ensure that the truth of the Holocaust is preserved and passed on to future generations,” said Yad Vashem Chairman Dani Dayan.

Exterior view of the new Yad Vashem Education Center in Munich.

British Museum delays Jewish Culture Month event after learning of planned protest

The British Museum postponed its Jewish Culture Month talk on Ancient Israel and Judah after learning some registered attendees intended to deliberately disrupt the event.

London, England, General view of the British Museum with visitors, Bloomsbury, March 2025.

18th-century prayer book of Luria’s teachings to go on display at ANU ahead of Lag Ba’omer

The holiday will be marked at the museum with the unveiling of a unique siddur from Rabbi Isaac Luria, known as Ha'ari.

 18th-century prayerbook of Luria’s teachings to go on display at ANU.

Bank Hapoalim to open 54 Israeli museums, heritage sites with free admission over May weekends

The “Poalim Israeli” initiative will offer free entry on three Friday-Saturday weekends in May, with advance registration required.

Tel Aviv Museum of Art.

Tel Aviv Museum of Art reimagines exhibitions amid wartime conditions

With museums closed and sirens ongoing, the Tel Aviv Museum of Art adapts by bringing art experiences into safe rooms and shelters.

‘The event is not over’: An innovative new way to see art at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art.

Finding meaning in dark times: A Viktor Frankl exhibition in Tel Aviv

A Tel Aviv exhibition brings Viktor Frankl’s ideas to life, exploring how meaning can be found even in times of crisis and suffering.

(L to R) Exhibition initiator-organizer Janet Belleli Goodvach, researcher Emma  Zucker, and graphic designer Lorien Tova Balofsky.

Makeshift pistol from Israel's War of Independence to be displayed at Ha'emek Museum for first time

The near 80-year-old pistol was built by 16-year-old Uzi Aharoni in Kibbutz Gvat’s blacksmith shop in early 1948 to defend his settlement ahead of and during the war.

Makeshift pistol built by 16-year-old Uzi Aharoni in 1948, to be displayed at the HaEmek Museum in the Galilee, northern Israel, April 21, 2026.

Nationwide Bible reading event marks 250 years of scripture in America

The Museum of the Bible hosts "America Reads the Bible," a weeklong event with 500 participants reading Scripture, featuring contributions from figures in politics, media, and entertainment.

Patricia Heaton onstage during the America Reads The Bible Event At The Museum Of The Bible on April 19, 2026, in Washington.

Europe’s largest Apple museum opens in the Netherlands

The city of Utrecht has become a pilgrimage destination for technology enthusiasts, with the opening of the continent’s most comprehensive museum dedicated to the legacy of Steve Jobs.

Apple Museum in Utrecht, the Netherlands

Priceless Romanian artifacts recovered a year after being stolen from Dutch museum

The Dutch government last year paid 5.7 million euros to compensate Romania for the theft.

Golden Helmet of Cotofenesti and gold bracelets recovered after being stolen from a Dutch museum, April 3, 2026.