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Milan: A Project to Open the Monumental Halls of Palazzo Litta to the City

Palazzo Litta in Milan is preparing for a new phase of transformation with a master plan designed to make its monumental sections permanently accessible to the public. The strategic plan was presented on September 8, 2026, by the Lombardy Regional Di...
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Cagnes-sur-Mer: Break-in at the Renoir Museum—Four Works Stolen

The string of thefts that has recently plagued French museums shows no signs of stopping, and this time the victim was the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer, in southern France, dedicated to the Impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir, who spent th...
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Argentina will return a painting stolen by the Nazis, which was discovered through a real estate listing

In Argentina, the federal court in Mar del Plata ordered the return of a *Portrait of a Lady* by Giacomo Ceruti after it was discovered that the work had been looted in the Netherlands by the Nazi regime: The work is to be returned to Marei von Sahe...
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Beyoncé Donates $2 Million to the Studio Museum in Harlem for Her 45th Birthday

To mark her 45th birthday, Beyoncé donated $2 million to the Studio Museum in Harlem, one of the leading U.S. institutions dedicated to the art of artists of African descent. The donation strengthens the bond between the international star, en...
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Rome: The Library of Archaeology and Art History Closes Its Branch at Palazzo Venezia

In Rome, the Library of Archaeology and Art History—better known by the acronym BiASA—will close its Palazzo Venezia location effective September 7, 2026. The decision was madeby the State Property Agency and concerns the preliminary steps necessary...
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The Warriors of 1066 Arrive at the British Museum: The Bayeux Tapestry Comes to Life

For one day, display cases and captions weren’t enough at the British Museum —it also needed helmets, swords, and warriors. In recent days, the London museum shared a reel on social media offering a behind-the-scenes look at the reenactment ded...
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The Triglia d’Oro Painting Prize of Marina di Carrara is brought back to life in the research of scholar Maria Mattei

“Celeste nostalgia,” sang Riccardo Cocciante in 1982. And with the end of summer, when the beach resorts begin to empty out, the beach umbrellas are folded up, and the vacation season already seems a distant memory, a certain nostalgia re...
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The Regional Administrative Court overturns the appointment at Federico II: marine archaeology is not the same as mountain archaeology

The Campania Regional Administrative Court has overturned the decree by whichthe University of Naples Federico II had blocked the appointment of Elena Flavia Castagnino Berlinghieri as an associate professor. She had won a competitive selection proce...
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Germany: Berlin's Russian House to Close; Decision Made Following the Attempted Attack in Leipzig

"The contract for the Russian House in Berlin will be terminated," German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul stated during a joint press conference with Interior Minister Dobrindt held on September 1, 2026. The decision is part of the measures adopted ...
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Palazzo Madama: The Four Statues of Good Government Find a Home in the Carlo Emanuele I Gallery

Work is currently underway in Turin to relocate the four monumental allegorical statues of Good Government from Palazzo Madama. The sculptures, representing Justice, Liberality, Magnanimity, and Abundance, are being moved to the Carlo Emanuele I Gall...
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Works by Cézanne, Renoir, and Matisse Return to the Magnani-Rocca Foundation Following the Theft

The three works by Paul Cézanne, by Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Henri Matisse, which were stolen from the Magnani-Rocca Foundation in Mamiano di Traversetolo ( Parma) last March and later recovered in Parma on August 14, are once again on publi...
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"Woke" strikes again: The Met cancels John Galliano's exhibition over an incident from 15 years ago

Has “woke” been consigned to the attic? Not at all! It has caused yet another stir in New York, where the Metropolitan Museum of Art has decided to cancel the exhibition dedicated to the famous British fashion designer John Galliano (Gibraltar, 1960...
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Milan: Piazza Santo Stefano Gets a Makeover—The Parking Lot Is Gone, and It’s Becoming a Greener Space

Milan: Renovation work on Piazza Santo Stefano begins tomorrow. The project, supported by a total investment of approximately 900,000 euros, aims to significantly improve the urban quality of the square, which is home to the Basilica of Santo Stefano...
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Dario Franceschini Reveals: “I Have Parkinson’s”

Inan exclusive interview with *Corriere della Sera*,Dario Franceschini spoke publicly for the first time about living with Parkinson’s disease, which he was diagnosed with in November 2020.The former Minister of Culture, one of the most influen...
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BPER Banca will open its new Cultural Center in L'Aquila on September 3 and the one in Ferrara in October

BPER Banca continues on the path it has embarked upon to transform its artistic heritage into a widespread cultural network that connects collections, regions, and communities. The La Galleria BPER project is expanding with new venues dedicated to ra...
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Theft at the MAK in Vienna: Queen Nazli of Egypt’s diamond necklace stolen

Another sensational heist has taken place at a museum: one of the most valuable pieces of jewelry in the collection was stolen from the MAK—Museum of Applied Arts in Vienna. Two men, who entered the Viennese museum posing as ordinary visitors, made o...
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