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Farewell to young painter Paula Kamps, who passed away at only 36 years old

German painter Paula Kamps, one of the most interesting exponents of young contemporary European painting, has passed away at the age of just 36. The news was made known by the Parisian gallery Sans titre, which announced her passing in a message of ...
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Royal Dutch Collections, investigation into objects of colonial origin concluded

It concludes with a set of recommendations accepted in full by the Foundation for the Historical Collections of the House of Orange-Nassau (SHVON) the independent research process launched in 2022 on the provenance and legitimacy of objects of coloni...
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Michele Lanzinger, longtime MUSE director and museum world innovator, passes away

Michele Lanzinger, a leading figure in the Italian museum and science scene, at the helm of MUSE - Museum of Science in Trento from 1992 to 2024, has passed away. During his career, he held numerous important positions, including president pro-tempor...
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Ancona, monumental Roman wall structure discovered in the heart of the city

Important archaeological discovery in the heart of Ancona's historic center: a few steps away from the Church of San Gregorio Illuminatore and the so-called House of the Florentines, excavations started on March 30, 2026 have brought to light a monum...
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Donated to the Brera Academy an album of 380 drawings by Giuseppe Bossi

Purchased and donated to theBrera Academy of Fine Arts an album containing 380 drawings by Giuseppe Bossi (Busto Arsizio, 1777 - Milan, 1815), inside which are also some sheets attributed to Andrea Appiani. The operation, presented in the Napoleonic ...
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Florence, Via dell'Agnolo Tabernacle restored

The Tabernacle on Via dell'Agnolo, an important testimony to Florence's widespread artistic heritage, has been restored. The intervention was promoted by the Committee for the Decoration and Restoration of Tabernacles of the Friends of Florentine Mus...
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Milan, consumed by tourists the Bull of the Gallery: it is under restoration

In Milan, the Rampant Bull of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is returning to restoration. As of today, in fact, the famous floor mosaic kept in theGalleria's Octagon, one of the most photographed and trodden symbols of Milan, is undergoing a new c...
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Courtyards of the State Archives of Milan restored

Inaugurated today the restored courtyards of Palazzo del Senato, home of theMilan State Archives, at the center of a wide-ranging plan of interventions dedicated to the redevelopment, accessibility and enhancement of the monumental complex. The proje...
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Pietro Vallone to the presidency of the National Association of Modern and Contemporary Art Galleries

ANGAMC, the National Association of Modern and Contemporary Art Galleries, has unveiled its new board of directors, elected following votes at the Ordinary Meeting held May 25, 2026 at the Milan Triennale. The board of directors will lead the associa...
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At the Oman National Museum in Muscat, a reflection on Italian design from the postwar period to the present day

The exhibition 1 to a Million Italian Design Stories opened on May 23, 2026 at theOman National Museum in Muscat, and can be visited until November 15, 2026. The exhibition is produced by ADI Design Museum and curated by Maria Cristina Didero, with i...
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Alexandria, former St. Francis Church reopens after restoration and becomes museum and cultural hub

Starting May 30, 2026, it will be possible to access theformer Church of St. Francis in the Alexandria convent complex through a program of free guided tours. The opening to the public concerns a building that has undergone several functional transfo...
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In the Sacred Wood of the Appia Antica, smart sensors monitor the health of historic trees

On the occasion of the European Day of Parks, the Appia Antica Regional Park and Alto Adige-based startup Plantvoice launched a scientific monitoring project dedicated to the historic trees of the Sacred Wood, one of the most evocative places of the ...
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How were sculptures assembled and repaired in the Hellenistic and Roman worlds? A study investigates the topic

A project funded by the Ministry of University and Research under PRINs, the Projects of Significant National Interest, born out of a collaboration between the University of Pisa, Ca' Foscari University Venice and ICCOM-CNR, in partnership with the N...
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Damaged by Russian raids the National Art Museum of Ukraine in Kyiv

The National Museum of Art in Kyiv was also damaged during the Russian bombing that hitUkraine 's capital tonight, causing four casualties. The attack was carried out by the Russian Federation in retaliation after the Ukrainian bombing of a dormitory...
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On the hypothesis of the expansion of the Borghese Gallery: the reflections of ICOM Italy

A wide-ranging debate has opened in recent weeks on the Borghese Gallery extension project. Last January, in fact, the museum formalized its acceptance of a technical sponsorship proposal aimed at implementing a feasibility project to extend the muse...
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Florentine students create a serios game to learn Latin, starring Beato Angelico

On Monday, May 25 at 9:30 a.m., at the Museum of San Marco in Florence, Ars et Anima, an innovative serious game (a digital game designed specifically for educational, informative and didactic purposes) conceived and developed by the students of the ...
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