U.S. Russian cultural organizations fear boycotts over the war
Some U.S.-based institutions have publicly denounced Russia's invasion of Ukraine to show they don't represent the Russian government.
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Welcome To Froggyland, The Croatian Taxidermy Museum That May Soon Come To The U.S.
The museum features the work of a Hungarian taxidermist who created anthropomorphized exhibits. It had 50,000 visitors in 2019, but numbers fell during the pandemic and the owner now plans to sell.
National Gallery Of Art Rebrands To Emphasize The 'National' In Its Name
The federally funded museum has been accused of "institutional misconduct" including racism and sexual harassment. A petition claimed some employees call it "the last plantation on the National Mall."
'Once A Museum Closes, It's Closed Forever': The Struggle To Keep Art Alive Right Now
For many small museums across the country, it's been over a year since their doors have been open to visitors, putting them in the same life-or-death situation as much of the rest of the arts sector.
Scientific Specimens Are Going Online, But Much Remains Hidden In Storage
From fish in jars to rare seeds and microbes, hundreds of millions of biological specimens are stored around the U.S., and caretakers are trying to make them accessible for future research.
Congress Approves 2 New Museums Honoring American Latinos, Women's History
The Smithsonian cannot build a new museum without federal legislation but both museums have bipartisan support. The law requires costs be covered by a 50/50 split between public and private dollars.
One-Third Of U.S. Museums May Not Survive The Year, Survey Finds
In a survey of more than 750 museum directors, 33% of them said there was either a "significant risk" of closing permanently by next fall or that they didn't know if their institutions would survive.
After 'Missteps' And Controversies, Museum Of The Bible Works To Clean Up Its Act
The museum has tightened its acquisition policies and is working to return potentially looted objects. Early acquisitions reflected a lack of expertise and lack of policy, its chief curator tells NPR.
500 Years After Leonardo Da Vinci's Death, France Celebrates His Life And Work
A new exhibition at the Louvre includes Leonardo's sketches, drawings and 11 paintings. "You can really get into his brain and try to see how he thought," says biographer Serge Bramly.
'The Louvre Is Suffocating': Museum Closed As Workers Strike, Citing Overcrowding
Staff at the Paris museum went on strike Monday, citing deteriorating conditions for tourists and staff amid record-setting attendance. It's unclear whether the galleries will re-open Wednesday.