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National Museum of Qatar revives traditional ‘Mubayyat’ chest for new generation
The National Museum of Qatar is hosting a four-day workshop from July 19 to 22 where participants will learn to craft the traditional "Mubayyat" chest,…
Tarot: From Renaissance Italy to Modern Popularity
The Morgan Library & Museum in New York is hosting an exhibition that traces the history of tarot cards from their 15th-century Italian origins to…
Culture or cruelty? As bullfighting debate intensifies, Spain faces reckoning
Over 20,000 people attended Madrid’s San Isidro festival to watch traditional bullfighting, highlighting its cultural importance amid a heated debate over the sport's ethical implications.…
Nandy plans to turbocharge towns with culture award
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has revealed the first 15 finalists for the UK Town of Culture competition, which will award £3 million to the winning…
Bayeux Tapestry Exhibition Draws Record Crowds in London
Tickets for the British Museum’s exhibition of the Bayeux Tapestry sold out within hours, marking the first time in nearly 1,000 years the artifact is…
Smithsonian Secretary Defends Museum Against White House Report
Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III responded to a White House report accusing the National Museum of American History of promoting political activism by affirming…
The stories hidden in a song: Ethnomusicologist Anna Marie Stirr discusses Nepali music and culture
Dr. Anna Marie Stirr, a University of Hawaii associate professor, has spent over 20 years researching and performing Dohori, a traditional Nepali folk music genre,…
Camilla Celebrates Winnie-the-Pooh Centenary with Poohsticks Game
Queen Consort Camilla celebrated the 100th anniversary of Winnie-the-Pooh with a visit to Ashdown Forest, where she played Poohsticks using sticks from Buckingham Palace alongside…
Chef Celebrates Southern Lebanese Cuisine In New Cookbook
Anissa Helou has published a new cookbook, *Lebanon: Cooking the Foods of My Homeland*, which focuses on the culinary traditions of southern Lebanese villages impacted…
Hidden trove from Basil Brush creator to be sold
A collection of over 400 original artworks and memorabilia by Peter Firmin, creator of iconic children’s TV shows like Bagpuss and The Clangers, has been…
Council Estate Reading Club Challenges Stereotypes
A group of young men from a social housing estate in Avignon has launched an online platform called Le Club de Lecture au Quartier, where…
The devastatingly relatable novel that every new mum needs to read
Lisa Owens’s novel *Natural Disaster* depicts a single chaotic day in the life of a mother juggling early parenthood and the return to work after…
Emily Eden: Chronicler of colonial India’s princes and paupers
Emily Eden, sister of the Earl of Auckland, created detailed portraits of Indian royalty and everyday people during her brother’s tenure as governor-general of India,…
Ancient burial chamber to go on display for first time
Rome’s Villa Giulia museum will publicly display the François Tomb, an Etruscan burial chamber adorned with 2,000-year-old frescoes depicting Greek mythology and Etruscan history, for…
Aztec calendar disc from 1970 Mexico World Cup bid up for auction
A copper Aztec calendar disc presented to FIFA president Sir Stanley Rous in 1962 as part of Mexico’s successful bid to host the 1970 World…
George Best’s European Cup winner’s medal sells for over £300,000
George Best’s 1968 European Cup winner’s medal from Manchester United’s historic victory over Benfica sold for £305,200 at a London auction. The sale underscores the…
Vespa celebrates 80 years with massive Rome gathering
Over 10,000 Vespa riders from around the world gathered in Rome to celebrate the scooter's 80th anniversary by riding through historic city landmarks. The event…
Research and creativity essential to preserving traditional pottery painting: ceramic artist
Iranian ceramic painter Mahboubeh Kamalinejad highlighted the crucial role of research, creativity, and continuous training in preserving traditional pottery painting, emphasizing artistic dedication over commercial…
Official highlights Tirgan as key element of Iran’s intangible cultural heritage
Iran’s Research Institute of Cultural Heritage and Tourism has highlighted the Tirgan festival as a vital part of the country's intangible cultural heritage, celebrating themes…
Conductor’s mission inspires scholar’s career
Italian Sinologist Sabrina Ardizzoni, inspired by Chinese conductor Zheng Xiaoying, created a children's book featuring the Italian character Pimpa journeying to China to explore cultural…
China-Italy encyclopedia is an achievement in artistic cooperation
The China-Italy Cultural Encyclopedia · Art, a joint publication by leading Chinese and Italian institutions, was launched at the 32nd Beijing International Book Fair to…
Wild at heart
President François Mitterrand commissioned architect Dominique Perrault to design the new national library of France, which opened in 1995 along the Seine with a distinctive…
French Iranologist Charles-Henri De Fouchécour dies at 100
Charles-Henri de Fouchécour, a distinguished French Iranologist known for his extensive French translation of the Divan of Hafez, died at the age of 100. His…
New York’s oldest museum hails democracy
The New York Historical unveiled a new four-story Tang Wing expansion featuring galleries, classrooms, and the future American L.G.B.T.Q.+ Museum, coinciding with the U.S. 250th…
New York’s Oldest Museum Hails Democracy
The New York Historical Society has opened the Tang Wing for American Democracy, a new four-story expansion featuring galleries on voting rights, protest, and LGBTQ+…
Qatar Music Academy earns prestigious global accreditation
Qatar Music Academy has become the first institution in the Gulf region to receive accreditation from MusiQuE, an international body that sets standards for music…
Qatar Music Academy Achieves Prestigious MusiQuE Accreditation
Qatar Music Academy has become the first institution in the Gulf region to receive MusiQuE accreditation, an international recognition for excellence in music education. This…
NMoQ’s 'On the Move' exhibition fosters Qatar-China cultural ties
The National Museum of China in Beijing is hosting "On the Move," an exhibition organized by the National Museum of Qatar featuring a traditional Qatari…
Tradition takes center stage during holiday
China experienced a nationwide rise in cultural tourism during the Dragon Boat Festival, driven by increased participation in dragon boat races and demand for traditional…
Handcrafted dragon boats return to Zigui with ancient festival tradition
After more than 20 years, traditional handcrafted wooden dragon boat racing returned to Zigui county, Hubei, with local boat builder Zheng Xianglong and his team…