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The coffin that fell from the sky: The 1,900-year-old mystery of the 'Princess of Bagicz'
On the 10th of November 1899, a large storm hit the Baltic Sea and brought down a massive section of cliff in Bagicz, Poland. This storm caused a hollowed-out ancient oak log to tumble down onto the beach. Inside this ‘coffin that fell from the sky’ were the skeletal remains…
The Times of India
4 min read
Race to save Sudan's plundered heritage as museums fall victim to war
In almost three years of civil war in Sudan, the country's museums have been ravaged, with thousands of its archaeological treasures looted and feared trafficked. Researchers in Sudan and beyond are racing to catalogue and recover the losses, estimated at $110 million.
Radio France Internationale
8 min read
Hurry up! Moon man Mr Squiggle lands at National Museum
A National Museum exhibition celebrates Mr Squiggle, the television character who enchanted generations of children by drawing sketches with his pencil nose.
AAP
3 min read
Astana: Don't miss these must-see sights on your next trip to Kazakhstan's capital
Whether you’re a tourist visiting Astana for a few days or an expat who wants to learn more about the city, you’ll love these essential attractions in Kazakhstan’s capital city.
Euronews
9 min read
Thailand readies homecoming for stolen ancient statues located in US museum
San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum is set to return four bronze statues from Thailand’s looted Prakhon Chai hoard.
Al Jazeera
13 min read
'The first exhibition of its kind': The art of 'Young Poland' on display in Japan
Works by Polish artists from the 19th and 20th centuries are on display for the first time at the National Museum of Modern Art in Kyoto. The exhibition 'Young Poland: Polish Art 1890-1918' includes echoes of Japanese artistic tradition.
Euronews
8 min read
Welsh art already has a home – let’s develop that instead of building another
Letters: Rosslyn Morgan responds to a call for a new national gallery for Welsh art
The Guardian - UK
2 min read
There should be a place for Australian art – and artists – in China-Australia diplomacy
On the wall to the left of the door to the central hall of the National Museum of China, Beijing, is a panel saying it works “under the guidance of Xi Jinping thought on culture”. Across Tiananmen Square in front of the museum is the gateway to the Forbidden City,…
The Conversation
5 min read
From Crater Crescent to Canberra: Mr Squiggle gets a new home at the National Museum of Australia
The original pencil-nosed puppet and objects including fellow puppets, artworks, scripts, costumes and more have become part of the National Historical Collection
The Guardian - AU
4 min read
Mr Squiggle, the man from the moon, lands at the National Museum
The iconic children's character will be on show from May 16.
The Canberra Times
4 min read
