Strongly worded letter from Prince Philip slamming New Zealand for treating Maoris like ‘museum pieces and domestic pets’ following 1954 royal visit is unearthed 66 years on The 11-page 1954 letter was addressed to Australian politician Sir Harold Hartley The Duke of Edinburgh penned the official letter after state visit to New Zealand He also … Read more
Sir Winston’s Churchill’s legacy will be reviewed by the Imperial War Museum as bosses examine his views on ‘sensitive topics’ in wake of the Black Lives Matter movement. Internal documents reveal discussions are taking place at the museum that holds the Churchill War Rooms. Museum bosses have called for examination into the wartime leader’s views after … Read more
A haunting book of poetry penned by Auschwitz prisoners who kept it hidden from Nazi guards has been returned to the death camp’s museum after it was discovered in a survivor’s cupboard in Poland. The harrowing 32-page notebook containing 17 poems with ‘snapshots of immense suffering and longing for freedom’ was compiled by female inmates … Read more
70 artworks are damaged in mysterious ‘hushed up’ attack at German museum linked to bizarre conspiracy theory about ‘global satanic paedophile cult that sacrifices humans’ Three institutions on Berlin’s UNESCO-listed Museum Island were targeted ‘Oily liquid’ that left behind visible stains was used during the attack, police said But the episode was kept quiet by … Read more
The museum’s interim director Spencer Crew said of the display: ‘Kobe’s contributions on and off the court are remarkable. As a founding donor, he understood the significance of this museum to the nation and the world. ‘After postponing the March installation due to COVID-19, we believe now is the perfect moment in history to honor … Read more
Kate Middleton praised artists for ‘showing us the magic of the natural wild’ as she announced Wildlife Photographer of the Year at the Natural History Museum during a virtual ceremony tonight. The Duchess of Cambridge, 38, visited the London attraction this week ahead of the event in order to film her segment announcing that Russian photographer Sergey … Read more
Kate Middleton wowed in a chic black blazer during a visit to the Natural History Museum as she revealed she will announce the winner of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year at a virtual award ceremony tomorrow night. The Duchess of Cambridge, 38, visited the London attraction this week ahead of the event and, in … Read more
Colonial legacy of Admiral Lord Nelson and the Royal Navy’s links to slavery ‘to be re-evaluated’ by Greenwich Maritime Museum who plan to change their historical displays following the Black Lives Matter movement The National Maritime Museum will change its Lord Horatio Nelson displays All of the museum’s displays will be reviewed to reveal British … Read more
There is a wonderful photograph on the wall of the old parsonage in Haworth. It shows the day this place opened as a museum — back in August 1928. As far as the eye can see, the road outside is packed with people flocking to poke their noses around a house that has produced some … Read more
An Oxford-educated museum curator who sparked outrage after tweeting a guide about vandalising statues has left her job after an independent review. American-born Madeline Odent posted messages to her 5,000 Twitter followers in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement explaining how they could use household goods to permanently damage monuments. A police probe … Read more