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Church, mosque and museum – the Hagia Sophia could be all things to all people
The status of the Byzantine church turned mosque turned museum shows no sign of being settled – but perhaps it shouldn’t be
Adios to the monoglot museum
For all the limitations of translation, it’s good to see artists and museums trying to cross language barriers
Should the Houses of Parliament be turned into a museum?
Ed Vaizey and Michael Hall debate whether politicians should relocate for good when the Palace of Westminster closes for repairs
Is the era of superstar artists with scores of assistants coming to an end?
Recent layoffs by Jeff Koons and Damien Hirst suggest factory-style set-ups may be a thing of the past
Museums need to move with the times – that’s why deaccessioning isn’t always bad news
In their missions to stay modern, institutions are sometimes right to reevaluate their holdings
Catching up with Carolee Schneemann
Remembering an artist who was so far ahead of her time that her work is still full of revelations
Karl Lagerfeld’s greatest creation was himself
The late couturier, photographer, art collector and ‘showman’ was a master of harnessing the power of the image
Could federal museums be better prepared for US government shutdowns?
Federal museums were closed for more than a month during the recent shutdown. What can they do to protect themselves in the future?
Lagos is a better home for the Lander stool than London
The rare Yoruba artefact would mean more in a new museum in Lagos than it does in storage at the British Museum
Paintings suffer from breakouts, too – but what is ‘art acne’?
It’s not just the Old Masters that get spots – small bumps have started to erupt on modern paintings
The pyramids at Giza looked very different when they were first built
The Egyptian pyramids were originally covered in smooth white limestone – as a casing stone now in Scotland shows
The age of spectacular finds at Pompeii is far from over
The Great Pompeii Project’s restoration of the site has led to a stream of exciting discoveries
Is the US trustee system good for museums?
Are volunteer board members a useful source of good will and money, or do they tie museums to the whims of the wealthy?
What if the Aztecs just had a very different attitude to war?
The recent discovery of a temple of the Aztec ‘Flayed Lord’ has revived myths about human sacrifice
It’s time to return Murillo to the canon of the greats
A year in celebration of the Spanish baroque painter in Seville has made a clear case for his talent and influence
Museums in the UK have been sold short by the new Cultural Development Fund
The government has pledged £20m of investment in five regions – but cultural institutions are unlikely to be better off than before
The nun with lapis lazuli in her teeth is a great story – but she wasn’t alone
It shouldn’t be news that women illustrated manuscripts in the Middle Ages, but there’s no denying the appeal of a recent discovery
Warren MacKenzie’s commitment to craft
The renowned American potter believed simplicity, beauty, and affordability were of paramount importance
What can museums do to ensure collectors follow through on promised gifts?
With no contracts or value exchanges, announced gifts can easily be revoked. But there are ways to firm up loose agreements
Now that the UK ivory ban has become law, how will it work in practice?
The implementation of the Ivory Act is going to need a lot of pragmatism and expertise
Rethinking the restitution of African artefacts
Repatriation is a complex issue, but it is time for a more open-minded approach
Is it too late to save Venice?
In the wake of some of the worst flooding in recent history, and with its population in decline, the city is in troubled waters
Will the art market comes to its senses in 2019?
An overheated global art market seems to be showing signs of strain
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