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Revealed: the picture sneaked by employee into a German gallery
Technician, who hung his own picture in an exhibition about art world glitches, has been sacked...
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German art museum fires worker for hanging his own painting in gallery
Staff member put work on display at Munich’s Pinakothek der Moderne ‘in hope of achieving his...
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‘Sport is never just sport’: Olympics exhibition in Paris reflects 20th century’s highs and lows
Les Jeux Olympiques: Miroir des Sociétés opens ahead of Paris Olympics and puts previous games in...
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‘Nothing has really changed’: letters from 1719 reveal familiar worries of London life
From expensive rent to efforts to keep up with fashion, a young man’s missives on display...
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Visitors to UK attractions increasing but still below pre-Covid levels
Figures show many still ‘out of the habit’ of visiting museums, galleries, cathedrals, castles and country...
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Descendants of King William II’s killer want to donate triptych depicting death to UK museum
Latin-inscribed artwork tells story of Walter Tirel, whose son killed British monarchThe Italian descendants of King...
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Ethiopian government tries to stop UK auction of looted Maqdala shield
Proposed sale of Abyssinian artefact taken during 1868 battle triggers appeal for restitution of ‘wrongfully acquired’...
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Bayeux Museum lands 1872 reproduction of tapestry from Rolling Stone’s estate
Lifesize replica of 70-metre work, which cost museum £16,000, was part of sale of late drummer...
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British Museum and V&A to lend Ghana looted gold and silver
Objects to go on show at the Manhyia Palace Museum in Kumasi as part of Asante...
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France and Germany to research provenance of African objects in national museums
Three-year €2.1m fund will prioritise former colonies of the two countries and could lead to return...