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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.

Meital Covo's 'Audio Walk' offers a contemplative curative experience for all.
"The Castle of the Pyrenees" a painting by famous Belgian artist Rene Magritte is seen on a wall as a laborer on a ladder prepares the Israel Museum of Jerusalem for a re-opening.

Belgian collector lends rare René Magritte work to Israel Museum during painting restoration

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Three artists, three questions: Creating an alternative reality

Protesters dressed as suffragettes as chant their message and hold signs during the demonstration at National Gallery on March 6, 2026 in London, England.

Pro-Palestinian activists convicted of criminal damage after targeting Picasso artwork


Jerusalem highlights: October 10-16

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

Eyal Meir Berkovitz and Gal Meir Eisenkot

Historic Loss: Bronze Age Gold Taken in St Fagans Break-In

Detective Inspector Chambers thanked the museum, Northamptonshire Police, and the public for their continued support, stating that the investigation is ongoing.

St Fagans National Museum of History in Cardiff, Wales.

Sukkot 2025: Fun family activities in Jerusalem for the holiday

Here are some exciting Sukkot events that promise an unforgettable Jerusalem holiday experience this year.

Amazing Race

Why Jews must fight Trump's Orwellian revisionist history campaign - opinion

If Donald Trump’s Orwellian revisionist history is allowed to advance unimpeded, the lie will become the truth, and our fragile democracy will be history.

An illustrative image of the George Orwell book 1984, symbolising totalitarianism.

Museum for Islamic Art spreads the loving feel-good vibe in new exhibit

Love Stories offers more than just a breather from the security and human challenges, sorrow, and tension that have been our lot for far too long.

 The romance of Khosrow and Shirin is sumptuously recounted in a Persian manuscript by 12th-century Persian epic poet Nizami Ganjavi

Theft of 3,000-year-old gold bracelet theft sparks outrage in Egypt

The bracelet was sold for around $4,000 before being melted down.

People visit the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) which will officially open on 4th November 2025, on the 103rd anniversary of Tutankhamun's tomb discovery, following a partial opening last year in Giza, on the southwestern outskirts of the capital Cairo, Egypt, June 2, 2025.

A football-sized gold nugget stolen from one of France's most famous museums

On Sept 16 cleaning staff found the geology and mineralogy gallery breached. It is now closed. Investigators say the gang used angle grinders and a blowtorch to cut through armored glass.

The Grand Gallery of Evolution in the National Museum of Natural History in Paris.

Egypt sounds alarm after 3,000-year-old Amenemope bracelet reported missing

The incident comes weeks before the November 1 opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum, which will display the complete treasures of Tutankhamun for the first time.

The Exterior of The Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza, Egypt.

Researchers formally describe a marsupial likely gone before we knew it

A researcher said: “We’ve named a new fossil species and two new woylie subspecies, but sadly many were already extinct before we even knew they existed.”

Illustration of the Bettong.

Oseberg leads the way: Oslo’s Viking Ship Museum begins final move of a 1,200-year-old fleet

The Gokstad ship will follow in autumn, while Tune, the most deteriorated of the ships, is set for summer 2026.

The old Viking Ship Museum, pictured in 2019.